For Immediate Release
Lakeland, Florida: The SUN 'n FUN Home Edition 2020 launches today and will excite aviation…
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April 17, 2020
EAA NEW RELEASE
April 17, 2020 - One of the unfortunate fallouts of the current coronavirus situation is an opening for online scammers to alter their messaging to disguise their activity as an alleged way to help health workers, law enforcement, or other front line workers.
If you as an EAA member or chapter leader receive such a request supposedly from EAA headquarters or an EAA official, do not respond to it or open any links. It is a scam. It may contain a subject line such as “SUPPORT THE FRONTLINERS AGAIN CORONAVIRUS” or something similar…
April 10, 2020
Hello, IAC members, it is time to nominate our 2020 slate of officers and directors. Nominating petitions are due TODAY - April 10. Voting will be done electronically on the IAC website, beginning June 24, voting ends on July 21, results will be announced. New officers and directors will be installed at the close of the IAC Annual Membership Meeting at AirVenture in Oshkosh on July 24, 2020.
Positions to be filled are President, Secretary, and three Directors. Directors are elected "at large", not by region, and are then assigned a region after they're elected. If…
Read moreApril 2, 2020
Calling all non-current Regional and National Judges!
The Covid crisis will not last forever and when the delayed contest season starts you will want to be ready!
To make up for the cancellation and delay of Judges Schools we plan to hold an all day Practical Aerobatic Judging webinar. The EAA will be our host and DJ Molny, Steve Johnson, Hector Ramirez, and Wes Liu will be your tag-team presenters.
Judges who need to attend a Judges School for currency can participate using their computer, the largest computer screen that they have access to, the…
Read moreApril 2, 2020
For Immediate Release
Lakeland, Florida: For over 45 Years, SUN ‘n FUN has brought millions of aerospace professionals, businesses, supporters and enthusiasts together each spring to celebrate the incredible wonder and limitless opportunities of flight. In 2014, we proudly unveiled that the annual SUN ‘n FUN event would become the primary fundraiser for the Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE), our STEM-based learning campus created to…
Read moreMarch 26, 2020
NEWS RELEASE
By Jack J. Pelton, EAA CEO and Chairman of the Board
March 26, 2020 - My fellow EAAers, I’m writing this to address the status of AirVenture Oshkosh 2020. Today we are still planning on having the event beginning July 20, 2020. In that context, I wanted to let people know how we’re approaching the planning process for AirVenture, and to…
Read moreMarch 25, 2020
These are challenging times for organizations. The IAC is an association based on activity and social interaction and we are feeling the separation from our friends more keenly as we get deeper into the contest and judges school season. See Jack Pelton's message regarding AirVenture planning HERE.(updated 3/26/20)
We want to be…
March 13, 2020
For Immediate Release
Lakeland, FL: SUN ‘n FUN and the Aerospace Center for Excellence are deeply concerned about the developing crisis with COVID-19 and understand our responsibility to help in the fight against the spread of the disease. Our first priority is always the health, safety, and well-being of our patrons, partners, staff and volunteers. With the full support of Polk County, the City of Lakeland, Lakeland Linder International Airport, and the FAA, at this time we are planning to postpone the 2020 SUN ‘n FUN…
Read moreMarch 10, 2020
Hello IAC Contest Directors and Organizers,
The weather is warming up here in Oshkosh and I know many of you are gearing up for your 2020 contests. Spring is definitely getting closer, and with that, contest season. I want to make you aware of a few things as you complete planning—
1. If you plan on having a Legacy category at your contest, you will need to add an entry to the current contest listing. You can check out the details at…
March 9, 2020
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:
- Up to 75% off preferred products
- 93,000 products discounted below retail pricing
- FREE next-day delivery on online orders over $50 (excludes furniture)
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