Apple Cup Results
You can take Amtrak to Ephrata, Washington. You can walk to the airport from the station. But, better to land with your aerobatic airplane and participate in the Apple Cup.
2014 Rule Book Revisions
Attention: Pilots, Judges, Judges School Instructors, and Contest Directors:
Call for IAC Non-Flying Award Nominations
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Each year, the membership of the IAC nominates outstanding volunteers to be recognized for their contribution to the sport of aerobatics. This is an excellent opportunity to give recognition to an outstanding IAC member who spends their valuable time volunteering for the benefit of many. Let's recognize our unsung heroes! |
U.S. Nationals Changes
At its spring 2013 board meeting, the IAC board of directors approved a set of changes to U.S. National Aerobatic Championships contest operations; they take effect this year. These changes mostly affect pilots flying in the Advanced and Unlimited Power and Glider categories.
Find more information here.
2013 Rule Change: Comparing Radii
Good news, judging just got easier!
In years past, radii drawn as sharp angles were sometimes expected to be equal to one another, and other times not. And the same applied to radii drawn as curves. In the heat of an aerobatic contest, it could be very difficult remember these rules. Now this whole topic has been greatly simplified:
Recreational Aerobatics
Aerobatics is not stunt flying. It is precision flying. And yes, Dorothy, there is such a thing as gentle aerobatics.
The International Aerobatic Club (IAC) is not a competition-only organization. Only about 10 percent of the members compete and, in the end, competition is not what aerobatics is about. Competition is just one avenue of expression. Aerobatics is about the pure freedom of flight in all forms.
The Aerobatic Box
The aerobatic box is the area in which aerobatic competitions take place.
Getting Started in Aerobatics
A lot of times, people will walk up at an aerobatic contest or air show and say, “You know, that really looks like fun, and I really wish I could get into it, but I don’t know where to start.” There are probably a lot more who would like to take a shot at aerobatics but the very thought of leaving straight-and-level flight may make them uneasy or unsure how they will react to it.
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