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The IAC is happy to announce Steve Johnson as the new Chairman of the Safety Committee.  Steve will continue with the work of Stan Burks who stepped down after heading the committee for several years.  We thank Stan for all of his great work and we look forward to reading Steve Johnson's safety articles in Sport Aerobatics and "In the Loop".

Please join the IAC Board in congratulating Lynn Bowes for her recent appointment to the board.

A Q&A on some of the changes happening to the IAC Insurance program has been posted to Oshkosh 365.

The 2011 Knowns are posted in IAC Members Only!

The approved CIVA knowns are published.

The FAI has published the CIVA Known Proposals for 2011.

The 2010 United States National Aerobatic Championships is completed and our 2010 Champions are:

• Unlimited Power sponsored by Northwest Insurance: Jeff Boerboon

• Advanced Power sponsored by Extra Aircraft and Southeast Aero: Michael Montgomery

• Intermediate Power sponsored by Aviat: R. Scott Dierolf

• Intermediate Glider: Justin Lennon, USAFA

• Sportsman Power sponsored by MX Aircraft: Paul Thomson

• Sportsman Glider: Charlie Meier, USAFA

The Primary category was won by Travis Gier flying an Extra 300L.

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

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.

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…