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 Don Taylor was born into aviation…an OX-5 American Eagle provided his "Young 
 Eagle" ride at 6 weeks of age. Don rode on his mother's lap. He learned to fly in
 high school, soloed at 16, received his private pilot's license at 17 and was a
 Commercial Flight Instructor by 18.

Don learned…

We have just returned from the IAC Annual Meeting at Sun ‘N Fun in Lakeland, Florida and would like to report the following news on IAC Elections. Please join in welcoming and congratulating your new Officers and Directors – May I present:

Allyson Parker-Lauck – New Vice President 395 votes
Tom Adams – New IAC Director 360 votes
David Martin – New IAC Director 373 votes
Jim Taylor – Returning IAC Director 370 votes

We had a very nice Annual Membership Meeting with somewhere between 80 and 100 members present. Ann Salcedo, our Nominations Chairman…

President of CIVA

In November of each year, the International Aerobatics Commission (CIVA) meets to review proposals from national aero clubs and to plan the future of aerobatics worldwide. CIVA is part of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, the world governing body for all air sports. The responsibilities FAI has for governance of air sports is carried out by its various air sports commissions including CIVA.

All countries which are members of FAI -- and there are over 80 -- are entitled to…

(Motion 34 taken from IAC Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, November 7-8, 2002)

In an effort to be certain that everyone involved has a full and complete understanding of the IAC Board of Directors’ action in this motion, and it’s rationale, the IAC would like to clarify motion 34. The motion states, “It is moved that the restriction in the P&P be changed to say that they [Advanced Team Candidates] can fly any legal airplane at the U.S. Nationals.” This motion was made by Phil Knight and seconded by Bubba Vidrine. The motion carried with directors Heuer, Stock and Taylor…

The defending International Aerobatic Club (IAC) Collegiate National Champion Southern Illinois University Aerobatic Team received team and individual trophies at a luncheon held in its honor at EAA headquarters in Oshkosh on January 20. With a combined score of 84.64 percent, SIU earned the 2002 title, edging out Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott and ERAU-Daytona (82.27).

(right) Team trophy sponsor Klein Tools, represented by Stephen Ratkovitch (left) with the champion SIU team (l to r), Matt Boehm, Caleb Robinson, and Sean Roarty…

The Best U.S. Aerobatic Pilots to Compete for National Championship
More than 100 of the nation’s most highly-skilled aerobatic pilots will contend in head-to-head competition for the U.S. National Aerobatic Championship title at the Grayson County Airport in Denison, TX, this month. The Championships will be held September 21-28 in Denison, which is one hour north of the Dallas metro area, and are organized by the International Aerobatic Club (IAC), the governing body for aerobatics in the United States.

The 2002 National Championships highlight the selection of the U.S.…

IAC and FAA officials will release a new video on July 26, Thursday, 1 p.m., titled, "How To Avoid Aircraft Upsets." IAC Vice President Dave Monroe and a representative of the FAA to be announced will be on hand to introduce the video, the second such collaboration between IAC, EAA, NAFI and FAA. The first video, "Avoiding the Inadvertent Spin," was introduced at last year’s AirVenture.

The video will be shown between 1 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. at the eBay Pavilon (former AOL Pavilion).

In an IAC Board of Directors teleconference on Saturday, June 29, 2002, Gerry Molidor was unanimously elected as IAC President to fill the vacant position left by Rob Dorsey. Mike Maloney was appointed to fill the vacant Board of Directors position left by Gerry.

Click here for a Personal message from our new IAC President, Gerry Molidor.

IAC President Rob Dorsey announced his resignation on Saturday, June 22, after 15 months in office, citing philosophical differences regarding U.S. aerobatic team issues as his primary reason for the resignation.

“We thank Rob for his efforts during his tenure with the IAC and appreciate the hard work and dedication he provided to the world of aerobatic flight,” said Dave Monroe, IAC Vice President and acting President. “We wish him the best in his future endeavors.”

Monroe stated that normal operations of the IAC would carry on in an uninterrupted fashion. Initiatives forged…

See some of the original aircraft models that started it all including the Pitts, Starduster Too, Acroduster Too, Stearman and more on display at the Aerobatic Center.

Learn About Aerobatics Contribution to Aviation Safety
Wednesday, July 24 1 p.m. – 2:15 p.m., Aircraft Shopper Online Pavilion 5.
Many of the techniques used by pilots to fly aerobatic maneuvers can actually help you avoid aircraft upsets and make you a safer pilot. Join the IAC, EAA, NAFI and the FAA in the debut of the third in a series of instructional videos…