As and IAC/EAA member you are elgigble for exclusive members-only discounts at Office Depot and OfficeMax! This is coming in handy for many of our chapters that are in the thick of printing their contest paperwork.
Members receive:
In the January issues of Sport Aerobatics and In the Loop, there was a mention in the Editor's Log that we will be putting together a 50th anniversary poster to be available online or at AirVenture for purchase in the pavilion. We can fit 260 photos of our IAC members’ airplanes on the 25-by-38-inch poster. To date, nearly half of the needed photos have been collected.The final layout of the poster has to be sent to the print shop by April 3. So, don’t wait — send your photos by March 27. Space is running out and time is precious.
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Read moreRingo Massa has completed an update of the official version of OpenAero (2020.1.3) with the 2020 IAC sequences.
For those unfamiliar with this free aerobatic sequence design software, here is some information;
OpenAero sequence design software https://openaero.net/
OpenAero is free aerobatic sequence design software authored by Ringo Massa that runs inside your web browser. It works in almost any desk, laptop, phone or tablet computer operating system that supports internet browsing. OpenAero…
Read moreThe Legacy category, which had been provisional,and established at the 2019 Spring Board Meeting, concluded its first contest season in 2019. While it was not widely utilized, it was decided at the 2019 Fall Board meeting that it should continue into the 2020 contest season with an eye toward including it in our U.S. Nationals. Everyone likes the idea of the former competitors returning to both regional contests and Nationals and competing among themselves.
The IAC helps facilitate the three following scholarships annually. The scholarships all have an application deadline of June 30, 2020. Application forms can be downloaded from the IAC website: www.iac.org/scholarships . Follow the submission instructions on the application form carefully. Return the completed applications to: iac@eaa.org The recipients of the three scholarships are announced at AirVenture in July 2020 (the recipient does not need to be present).
IAC CP…
Read morePress Release: Lakeland, Florida: The 2020 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo will commemorate the 75th Anniversary of one of the…
Read moreIt’s that time of year again when we can acknowledge and express thanks and gratitude to our generous volunteers. We honor these volunteers with the following five awards for the 2019 flying season:
Frank Price Cup: The purpose of this award is to recognize the person who has contributed the most to the sport of aerobatics in the previous year. It was created to recognize outstanding individuals in aerobatics and in honor of aerobatic pioneer Frank Price, the first American to compete in the World Aerobatic Championships.
Robert L. Heuer Award:…
Read moreSPORTY'S NEWS RELEASE
Improve your stick and rudder skills with this entertaining course
Sporty’s has partnered with IAC member and airshow performer Patty Wagstaff (IAC9010) to introduce an all-new course that focuses on the art and sport of high-performance flying. Perfect for any pilot who has ever wondered what it’s like to fly a loop or considered taking an upset recovery course, Intro to Aerobatics with Patty Wagstaff puts viewers in the cockpit for a thrilling look at flight beyond straight and level.
More than just a list of…
Read moreNewly edited and formatted applications for the Glider and Power Achievement Awards have been added online to the Achievement Award webpage. The previous forms had some errors and were outdated, which led to some confusion for applicants. IAC Achievement Award Co-Chairs, Dave Watson and Brittanee Lincoln have revised the forms.
Please start using the new forms effective immediately.
Read more2020 will see the Third Edition of The Texas Championship Series as, once again, the three Texas IAC Chapters (24, 25 and 107) have partnered to sponsor this event. For those who are new, or have forgotten, here is how “The Series” works.
In order to be in the running for the title of Texas Championship Series Champion the requirements are simple…
Please note from this short list of rules that you do NOT need to live in Texas to participate, you just need to make it to the…
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