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October 1, 2010

With the completion of the U.S. National Aerobatic Championships, the United States team has been selected for competition at the 2011 World Aerobatic Championships. They are:

• Jeff Boerboon

• Rob Holland

• Michael Racy

• Robert Armstrong

• Hector Ramirez

• Goody Thomas

• Tim Just, first alternate

• Debby Rihn-Harvey

    September 13, 2010

    The files collectively containing the proposed rule changes and Known sequences (Sportsman and Intermediate only) for 2011 have been posted to Oshkosh 365. Oshkosh 365 will be the ONLY place for IAC members to make official comment on these proposed rules and knowns.

    August 26, 2010

    Recognizing those who make aerobatics fun for the rest of us

    By Allyson Parker-Lauck, IAC #15590

    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.

    The Frank Price Cup

    The Frank Price Cup 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. The purpose of the award is to…

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    July 31, 2010

    I, Ann Salcedo as Election Official, do hereby certify that I have received and counted the votes of members cast by ballot for the election of Officers/Directors to the IAC Board and report that the following persons received the number of votes set opposite their respective names:

    Total Ballots Counted:  816

    Invalid Ballots:     5

    OFFICER ELECTION RESULTS                       YEAR 2010

    IAC PRESIDENT ELECTION RESULTS          YEAR 2010

    1. Doug Bartlett     Total Votes:  770

    IAC SECRETARY ELECTION RESULTS        YEAR 2010

    1. Ellyn…

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    July 30, 2010

    CP Aviation is pleased to announce this year’s winner of the Emergency Maneuver Training Scholarship, Vera Martinovich. Vera works for Boeing as an aircraft flight control engineer and is also a part time flight instructor. Vera said that she did not know Vicki but talked to her at Oshkosh a few years back.

    In her essay she said “I’d like to take the EMT course to become a more effective teacher”. She also goes on to say “I believe expanding one’s experience beyond garden variety “nosedragger” Cessnas and Pipers will help any pilot improve his or her confidence and skill level. I…

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    June 17, 2010

    The IAC and EAA will be memorializing Vicki Cruse and dedicating the new Vicki Cruse Educational Pavilion in her honor on Thursday, July 29th at 1:30 PM along with The Buehler Trust and again Friday, July 30th at the IAC’s Annual Meeting at the new Pavillion.  The Annual Meeting will take place at the conclusion of the day’s airshow at the new Pavilion which is attached to the IAC Headquarters building on the northeast side of Aeroshell Square.

    On Sunday, August 1st, at 10:30 AM, Vicki Cruse will also be honored along with others, such as Chandy Clanton and Jim and Mike Swick,…

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