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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"…

Thanks to a huge effort by IAC volunteers, the club's updated pavilion is up and running! In addition to a great new look, it features an exhibition dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Pitts Special plus a new apparel collection and other merchandise.

If you're at the show, be sure stop by and say hello!

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We have just firmed up the details of our showing of "Skydancers" during EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. A documentary by Fredric Lean about women in aerobatics, big dreams, flying airplanes, but more importantly about women who dare! "Skydancers" is an award winning film that explores the developing world of women in aerobatics. It portrays some of the world's best female pilots during the 27th FAI World Aerobatic Championship in Texas in 2013.

Congratulations to the individuals on the following page who have applied for and received Achievement Awards from flying in a non-contest environment (Smooth Achievement) or at contest (Stars Achievement) in the second quarter of 2015.

All award recipients since 1970 can be found on the Achievement Award webpages:
Power: https://www.iac.org/legacy/power-achievement-awards-home
Glider: https://www.iac.org/legacy/glider-achievement-…

IAC's officers, directors, staff, and volunteers are now in the final phase of preparation for the much-anticipated EAA AirVenture which begins on July 20th. 

Highlight of the event for IAC members will be the 70th Anniversary Pitts Exhibit which will be on display in the IAC Pavilion. Sixteen vertical panels along with over 60 photos and text will tell the history of the Pitts Special and the pilots who flew it to fame and glory. Just to the south and east of the IAC Pavilion will be the parking areas for the 77 Pitts Specials which…