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One of three boxes containing ballots and proxy cards disappeared during shipment from IAC headquarters to IAC's Nominations and Ballot Certification chair.  As a result, the IAC board has decided to rerun the election.

Directors and officers normally installed at the annual membership meeting at AirVenture will instead take office immediately upon completion of the election in mid-October.  Meanwhile, current directors and officers will continue to serve.

The vote to adopt the restated Articles and By-laws proposed earlier this year is also postponed. The board will call a…

Book your hotel room for the US Nationals soon!  The room rates start to expire on August 28th.  See the hotels available and their rates here.  http://nationals.iac.org/content/hotels-0

Join your fellow members at the IAC Membership Gathering, Friday August 2nd, at 6:00pm in the Nature Center Tent #1!

The nomination deadline for outstanding IAC volunteers to be recognized for their contribution to the sport of aerobatics has been extended to July 15, 2013. 
It's easier than ever to nominate this year - use the on-line form!  Click HERE to make an on-line nomination. You can nominate your fellow IAC'ers for one of the five awards listed on the Non Flying Awards …

Over the past thirty years, there has scarcely been a person who has attended the EAA Fly-In (now known as AirVenture) who has not heard the voice of Roscoe Morton, also known as the “Voice of Oshkosh”, over the public address system. Over the years, he announced hundreds of airshow performances and interviewed countless aviation personalities during the course of his service to EAA – both at Oshkosh and the Sun ‘N Fun Fly-in in Lakeland, Florida and many other aviation events. We are sad to announce that Roscoe passed away on Saturday, June 15th, at his home in Frostproof, Florida at the…

On April 15, 2013 IAC published proposed updates to P&P Section 504, dealing with team selection, and solicited member comments. The following changes were made in response to feedback received during the comment period:

• “Power” added to Unlimited and Advanced Teams to differentiate from Glider.
• At paragraph 2(c)(1)(c), “U.S.” added prior to “Unlimited Power Team”, and, pilots accepting these automatic team positions must so…

This year's IAC election packet, mailed in early June, asks for your vote to adopt improvements to IAC's governance proposed by the board.  You may vote in person at IAC's annual meeting at Oshkosh, or by returning the proxy card enclosed in the election packet.

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Carl Bury, IAC 1625, former president of the International Aerobatics Club, passed away on May 31 in Savannah, Georgia. He was 81.

Carl was IAC’s third president, succeeding Verne Jobst in 1978 and serving until 1981. One of the founding members of IAC Chapter 34 in Ohio, he was instrumental in organizing the chapter’s early competitions. After his leadership capabilities and business talents came to the IAC leadership’s attention, he became more involved at the national and international level and was vice president before taking over as head of the organization.

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OpenAero (www.openaero.net) Version 1.3.2 can now be set to print forms A, B, and C acceptable for use at IAC contests. Remember that all submitted Free programs must be checked, signed and dated by a current IAC Judge per IAC Rule 6.14, and that the competitor has final responsibility for the legality and legibility of the forms. IAC does not specifically test, approve, or endorse any sequence design or drawing software.

CP Aviation is pleased to announce that once again it will be offering an Emergency Maneuvering Training Scholarship in Memory of Vicki Cruse valued at $3,100.  This scholarship aims to promote aviation safety through unusual attitude and aerobatic training. The scholarship includes three modules of the EMT® course which includes Stall/Spin Awareness, In-flight Emergencies, and Basic Aerobatics.

This year’s scholarship includes transportation and lodging of up to $2,000 due to a donation made in memory of Danny Franscioni who lost his life while flying in September 2011.  Danny was…