Thursday, July 23 forums at the IAC Vicki Cruse Memorial Pavilion;
8:30-9:45am Steve Wolf
"Rigging your Pitts and Spins
as a Maneuver"
Steve is a world renowned airshow pilot with
over 30years experience in both instructing and
performing aerobatics. He is most famous for his
custom built Pitts biplane, Samson. Steve is a
world renowned aircraft builder and an FAA certified Airframe and powerplant, (A&P) mechanic.
Wednesday, July 22 forums at the IAC Vicki Cruse Memorial Pavilion;
8:30-9:45am Don Taylor
"Pitts Aircraft it's effect on aerobatics -
Nationally/Internationally"
Don shares his observations on how the Pitts aircraft
impacted the National and International aerobatic
competition scene through the years. He flew his first aerobatic
contest at Ottumwa, Iowa, in 1965, and went on to judge the US National Aerobatic Championships in Fort Worth, Texas in 1967, 1968 and1969. He…
Read moreBalloting for the 2015 election of Officers and Directors has closed as of today. Results will be announced at the IAC's annual meeting, taking place at AirVenture Oshkosh at 8:30am on Friday 7/24.
Tuesday, July 21 forums at the IAC Vicki Cruse Memorial Pavilion;
08:30-09:45 Billy Werth
“Getting your head around Unusual Attitude Recoveries”
With over 8000 hours of flight time in 20 different aircraft, with 900 of
it teaching folks how to fly upside down, Billy will be sharing his
expertise in this forum. Subject is not Pitts specific, so feel free to ask
about other aircraft types.
10:00-11:15 Skip Stewart
"Pitts Modifications"…
Thanks to a huge effort by IAC volunteers, the club's updated pavilion is up and running! In addition to a great new look, it features an exhibition dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Pitts Special plus a new apparel collection and other merchandise.
If you're at the show, be sure stop by and say hello!
Read moreWe have just firmed up the details of our showing of "Skydancers" during EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. A documentary by Fredric Lean about women in aerobatics, big dreams, flying airplanes, but more importantly about women who dare! "Skydancers" is an award winning film that explores the developing world of women in aerobatics. It portrays some of the world's best female pilots during the 27th FAI World Aerobatic Championship in Texas in 2013.
Congratulations to the individuals on the following page who have applied for and received Achievement Awards from flying in a non-contest environment (Smooth Achievement) or at contest (Stars Achievement) in the second quarter of 2015.
All award recipients since 1970 can be found on the Achievement Award webpages:
Power: https://www.iac.org/legacy/power-achievement-awards-home
Glider: https://www.iac.org/legacy/glider-achievement-…
IAC's officers, directors, staff, and volunteers are now in the final phase of preparation for the much-anticipated EAA AirVenture which begins on July 20th.
Highlight of the event for IAC members will be the 70th Anniversary Pitts Exhibit which will be on display in the IAC Pavilion. Sixteen vertical panels along with over 60 photos and text will tell the history of the Pitts Special and the pilots who flew it to fame and glory. Just to the south and east of the IAC Pavilion will be the parking areas for the 77 Pitts Specials which…
Read moreListen to Skip Stewart talk about Pitts Modifications and a Speaker TBA will give tips, advise and recommendations on maintaining your Pitts at the IAC Pavilion during AirVenture!
Join Skip Stewart on Tuesday, July 21 at 10:00am when he discusses modifications made to his airshow machine - Prometheus. His plane started its life as a Pitts S-2S and is highly modified with a horse power increase to 400, a big three bladed prop and the rear canted landing gear to name a few. So, you won't…
Read moreJune 16 | 7:00pm CDT | Aircraft Control at High Angles of Attack
Benjamin Freelove - Listen in on a discussion on the dynamics and techniques for precise control of airplanes operating at high angles of attack including, near stall, post stall and deep stall conditions.
Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8355513580922045186
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