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The US Unlimited Aerobatic Team is now in place in Albert, France and they pose here with their aircraft in a photo taken this evening, Monday, August 3rd, after what was undoubtedly a long day. Some of the airplanes made the long journey across the Atlantic in a container or were sent over onboard cargo aircraft.  With their coach, Coco Bessiere, there with them it promises to be a productive and intense two weeks before they move to the contest site in Chateauroux on August 16th.  Updates as we receive them. 

Team members (left to right): Benjamin Freelove, Jeff Boerboon, Rob…

US Unlimited Team pilots Goody Thomas, Jeff Boerboon, and Ben Freelove are now in Albert, France after arriving in Europe on June 29th.  Three of the team airplanes have arrived by container -- Goody's Extra 330SC, Jeff's Extra 330SC, and Brett's MX.  They are now being assembled in Albert, where the team will practice over the next couple of weeks before proceeding to the WAC contest site in Chateauroux.  The 28th FAI World Aerobatic Championships begins on August 20th but the team will arrive a few days beforehand to get practice in the actual contest box.  Goody reports everyone in…

Each year, the membership of the IAC nominates outstanding volunteers to be recognized for their contribution to the sport of aerobatics. The award winners are selected by a secret ballot of the IAC Board of Directors and the recipients were announced at the IAC annual gathering on Friday evening, July 24 in Oshkosh, WI at AirVenture.

Frank Price Cup – Margo Chase

The purpose of this award is to recognize the person who has contributed the most to the sport of aerobatics in the previous year. Margo Chase, a professional marketing and branding specialist, has…

The Chairman of the IAC Ballot Certification Committee, DJ Molny, announced the results of the 2015 IAC Election at the IAC Annual Membership Meeting in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on July 24, 2015. 

234 members cast their ballots electronically in the election.  The results were as follows:

• Vice President -- Doug McConnell (210 votes)
• Treasurer -- Bob Hart (221 votes)

Directors:

• Michael Steveson (192 votes)
• Bruce Ballew (210 votes)
• Tim Just (214 votes)
• Mike Rinker (204 votes)

All candidates ran unopposed…

         
8:30-9:45am      Will Berninger - IMAC; Scale Aerobatic Competition
The International Miniature Aerobatic Club (IMAC) is an organization dedicated to competitive sport of radio controlled Scale Aerobatic competition.  IMAC operates under the auspices of the USA’s Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) with a designation as the Special Interest Group (SIG) for R/C Scale Aerobatics.  While it’s origin is American, the scope of IMAC operations now extends to over 15 countries throughout the world.

10:00-11:15am  Dave Dent - How to Rig a…

  
   8:30-9:45am     
   IAC ANNUAL MEETING

   Join your fellow IAC members for the
   announcement of the new IAC Officers
   and Board members as well as a report
   from IAC President, Mike Heuer &
Treasuer Bob Hart. There will be a Q&A session for the membership.
 

   10:00-11:15am  Budd Davisson
  "The Pitts Landing Myth;
    Anyone can do it...no...really!"
   Budd says teaching Pitts landings is fun
   and he's never had a single student who
   didn't come to…

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…

Balloting 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"…