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Delay on Dues Increase

May 1, 2022
In March, we first publicized on our website an IAC annual membership dues increase to $60, starting on May 1. After a discussion of the labor and testing needed by the EAA's IT staff to implement this change, we've pushed the roll out of the new membership rate back to October 1.
 
Unfortunately, our budget for 2022-2023 is partially based on this increase. Since we will not be able to raise dues for 6 months yet, our services to IAC members will be affected, especially a new upgrade to our IAC.org website.
 
If the memberships of IAC members...
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2022 National Points Series Championship (the Leo)

April 20, 2022

Heads up!

Sebring is fast approaching!  Sebring represents one of the best opportunities to score great ranking points in the National Points Series Championship (the Leo) for the Southeast region. The way the ranking points work, the bigger the contest, the more pilots you beat, the higher your possible ranking points. 
 
Last year the Unlimited category went unawarded because we only had one pilot fly in 3 regions. So, you Unlimited guys need to fly.   Count Sebring and Nationals and you'll have Southeast and South Central covered. One more region and you...
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IAC 2022 AirVenture Forums Announced

April 13, 2022

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 will include a full roster of forums in the IAC’s Vicki Cruse Educational Pavilion at the IAC Aerobatic Center. The forums are scheduled daily from Tuesday, July 26, through Friday, July 29, 2022, and run for approximately one hour and 15 minutes each.

A fantastic lineup of aerobatic and unusual attitude forums throughout the week are being planned. Everything from Homebuilding to Taming a Taildragger and Recreational, Competition and Formation aerobatics will be covered. Hear from Hall of Famers, competitors and Master CFIs, there is something for...

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New Award for dedicated IAC competitors

April 11, 2022

IAC Frequent Flyers

At their spring meeting, the IAC Board of Directors approved a new trophy and recognition program, proposed by Director Bob Freeman, to recognize our most active members.  Some have dubbed this the "IAC Frequent Flyers Program".  Details can be found in P&P 201 Revision 31 (IAC website governance documents - member login required).

The new trophy will be on permanent display in Oshkosh, alongside all the other permanent trophies of the IAC.  The trophy recognizes the pilot...

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IAC President Jim Bourke Announces New Membership Rate

March 28, 2022

Renew your IAC Membership and Save $15

The IAC's membership rate is increasing to $60/year. It is our first annual dues increase in over 20 years.  Renew now.

I'm sure I don't have to explain to our members about the high inflation we are all experiencing because we all notice it every time we fill up our car with gas, buy food, or enjoy an evening out on the town.  

During our budget meeting for 2022 the IAC's finance committee considered our ever-shrinking buying...

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FAI suspends Russia and Belarus Participation in Air Sports

March 25, 2022

On February 28, 2022 the Federation Aeronautique Internationale published their position on the conflict taking place in the Ukraine.

      "The FAI’s fundamental aim is to maintain the integrity and support the development of air sports across all nations in line with a set of values that nurture inclusion and transcend national differences. To maintain that aim under the circumstances created by the military conflict in the Ukraine, the FAI Executive Board has unanimously decided to implement the following extraordinary measures: To suspend the members of Russia and Belarus with...

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