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As previously announced in our Sport Aerobatics magazine and In the Loop e-newsletter, the International Aerobatic Club (IAC) annual meeting will be held at Spring City Aviation at Timmerman Airport (KMWC), 9305 W. Appleton Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53225, starting at 2 p.m. CDT on Saturday, August 1, 2020.

We have room for no more than eight people in-person in addition to the officers of the IAC. However, you will be able to attend virtually if you desire. This strictly informational meeting is intended to fulfill the legal requirements of the state of…

"We held the first aerobatic contest in 2020. Why is this remarkable?  Because, like anything else, aerobatic contests don’t exist in a bubble and given the totality of circumstances we need to be mindful of balancing the risks and rewards of participating in our favorite sport.," said Doug Jenkins, second place finisher in Intermediate at the High Planes Hotpoxia Contest.  Coming in the September issue of Sport Aerobatics Doug recaps his experience at Hotpoxia. Congratulations go out to CD Duncan Koerbel and all the volunteers from…

The voting for our slate of candidates closed at 6:00pm CDT today, July 21, 2020. We thank everyone who took the time to vote for the leadership of the IAC. The results of the election are:

President: Jim Bourke 

Secretary: Sara Arnold (unopposed) 

Directors: Marty Flournoy, Rob Holland  Debby Rihn-Harvey  (all unopposed)

We extend our appreciation to Robert Armstrong for his dedicated years of service as president of the IAC. We also thank Lynn Bowes who is retiring from the secretary’s position and Ron Schreck who is retiring from a director’s position. We…

While we can’t gather in Oshkosh this year, we can still share The Spirit of Aviation. EAA and its communities are celebrating the entire aviation community by showcasing the spectrum of flight virtually during EAA Spirit of Aviation Week on July 21-25! Over 170 events during the week; forums, discussions, interviews, video content, and archival pieces.Visit …

NOTICE OF ELECTION

The IAC Board of Directors invites members to vote in the 2020 Election for Club Officers and Directors. Balloting starts started on, Wednesday, June 24 and closed on Tuesday, July 21 at 6:00 p.m. CDT. 

Candidate profiles can be found at https://www.iac.org/2020-board-election.

A Presidential-appointed Ballot Certification Committee will tabulate the election results and announce the election outcome at the annual meeting of members on August 1, 2020. Due to the cancellation of…

To our IAC members,

The IAC Board of Directors met by teleconference on Friday, 10 July 2020, to discuss the 2020 U.S. National Aerobatic Championships scheduled to be held in Salina, Kansas, 20-24 September 2020.

After much research, debate, and discussion with City of Salina officials and EAA leadership, the IAC Board of Directors has determined that it will be in the best interest of the safety of all who attend our U.S. Nationals that our premier event is cancelled for 2020.

We regret having this decision to make and believe that with safety as our focus in all…

My fellow IAC friends,

On July 1 our friend and mentor Harry Barr passed at home in Raymond, Nebraska, after a brief illness at the age of 84. He was surrounded by family and close friends and left this earth peacefully in the arms of God. We mourn and remember Harry with them.…

The Board of Directors met by teleconference in a Special Board Meeting on Friday, May 22, 2020, to discuss changing the date of the IAC Annual Meeting. In previous years the Annual Meeting was held during the last days of AirVenture; however, with the cancellation of AirVenture 2020, different arrangements were required.

After consulting with EAA’s Legal Advisor, Dave Goelzer on several points, the proposal to move the Annual Meeting to August 1, 2020, to be held at Timmerman Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at 2:00pm CDT was moved, seconded, discussed, and…

Dear Pilots, Volunteers and IAC Supporters:

It would be silly to predict the future, now more than ever.  However, I can offer a fact-based summary of where we currently are in regard to the 2020 US National Aerobatic Championships in Salina, KS scheduled for September 20-25. IAC Secretary Lynn Bowes and I met in person and Executive Director Steve Kurtzahn attended by phone with the Salina Airport Authority (SAA) personnel, a Salina Chamber of Commerce representative and tower operations on June 17, 2020.

First and foremost, we will comply with the appropriate Public Health…