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2023 REGIONAL SERIES CONTESTS -MID-AMERICA REGION UPDATE
AT A GLANCE: Regional series standings. A reminder, competitors must fly 3 contests to qualify for the regional series. The U.S. National Aerobatic Championships may serve as a wild card for all regions. To encourage chapter participation, competitors are required to be a member of the chapter in the region in which they are competing for this series.
As of July 11, the Mid-America Region has only completed 2 of their 2023 scheduled contests.
JULY 2023 - IAC OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP EAST
(AKA Michigan Aerobatic Open)
July 8, 2023
Congratulations to IAC chapter 88 on the successful and fun contest in June! Eleven competitors were able to participate at the Bay City, Michigan ( contest.
All the scores are available here: https://iaccdb.iac.org/contests/834
JUNE 2023 - MIDWEST ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT
Congratulations to IAC chapter 78 on the successful and fun contest in June! Nineteen competitors were able to participate at the Spencer, Iowa (SPW) contest.
All the scores are available here:https://iaccdb.iac.org/contests/845
2022 REGIONAL SERIES CONTESTS -MID-AMERICA REGION UPDATE
AT A GLANCE: Regional series standings. A reminder, competitors must fly 3 contests to qualify for the regional series. The U.S. National Aerobatic Championships may serve as a wild card for all regions. To encourage chapter participation, competitors are required to be a member of the chapter in the region in which they are competing for this series.
As of October 30, the Mid-America Region had completed all of their 2022 contests. The following are the unofficial leaders' scores, which will be ratified, and an announcement will be released at a later date.
Mid-America region qualified leaders are;
- Primary: no competitor in this category flew three contests in this region in 2022
- Sportsman: no competitor in this category flew three contests in this region in 2022
- Intermediate: no competitor in this category flew three contests in this region in 2022
- Advanced: 1st place Luke Penner - Contests flown - Doug Yost Challenge, Central Canada Aerobatic Championships, U.S. Nationals
- Unlimited: no competitor in this category flew three contests in this region in 2022
JUNE 2022 - Giles Henderson Memorial Challenge
You’re invited to join IAC Chapter 61 for the 2022 Giles Henderson Memorial Challenge (formerly known as the Salem Illinois Regional Aerobatic Contest). The event will be held at the Salem Leckrone airport (SLO) and will include Primary through Unlimited power categories.
See contest layout at https://chapters.eaa.org/iac61/slo-contest
Pre-register and get more info online HERE:https://www.iac.org/contest/2022-06-04-giles-henderson-memorial-challen…;
JULY 2022 - Michigan Aerobatic Open
Head up to the James Clements Airport (3CM) in Bay City, Michigan for this 5-category power contest. Register and practice on July 8 and contest days are Saturday/Sunday July 9-10
Pre-register online: https://www.iac.org/contest/2022-07-09-michigan-aerobatic-open
2021 Regional Series contests - Mid-America Region Update
AT A GLANCE: Southeast regional series standings . *A reminder, competitors must fly 3 contests to qualify for the regional series. The U.S. National Aerobatic Championships may serve as a wild card for all regions.
MidAmerica region qualified (flown in three contests in the region) leaders are;
- Primary: 1st place Julia Harrington - contests flown; Michigan Aerobatic Open, Yooper Looper, Ohio Aerobatic Open
- Sportsman: 1st place Michael Hoy - contests flown; Michigan Aerobatic Open, Yooper Looper, Ohio Aerobatic Open, U.S. National Aerobatic Championships
- Sportsman: 2nd place Hollywood Hayden - contests flown; Michigan Aerobatic Open, Giles Henderson Memorial Challenge, Ohio Aerobatic Open, U.S. Nationals
- Intermediate: 1st place Jerry Esquenazi - contests flown; Michigan Aerobatic Open, Doug Yost Challenge, Gilder Henderson Memorial Challenge, Ohio Aerobatic Open
- Intermediate: 2nd place Justin Hickson - contests flown; Doug Yost Challenge, Giles Henderson Memorial Challenge, Yooper Looper, U.S. Nationals
- Advanced: 1st place Shaun Brautigan - contests flown; Giles Henderson Memorial Challenge, Ohio Aerobatic Open, U.S. Nationals
- Unlimited: 1st place Hugo Ritzenthaler - contests flown; Michigan Aerobatic Open, Giles Henderson Memorial Challenge, Yooper Looper, Ohio Aerobatic Open
September 15, 2021
Contest Director Thank You to all involved with the Ohio Aerobatic Open:
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Primary: 1st place; Julia Harrington,
2nd place; Steve Pollak
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Sportsman: 1st place; James Spaller,
2nd place; Jason Ledbetter
3rd place; Hollywood Hayden (with wife Kristen)
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Intermediate: 1st place; Chris Keegan
2nd place; Leigh Hubner
3rd place; Cameron Grossl
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Advanced: 1st place; Shaun Brautigan
2nd place; William Lee
3rd place; Stan Moye
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Unlimited: 1st place; Brett Hunter
2nd place; Hugo Ritzenthaler
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September 6, 2021
Yooper Looper Wrap up, by Roger Bentlage, IAC 134 president and Contest Director
See all the scores here: https://iaccdb.iac.org/contests/750
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1st place Primary -
Julia Harrington
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1st place Sportsman -
Michael Hoy
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1st place Intermediate -
Justin Hickson
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1st place Advanced -
Daniel Towey
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1st Place Unlimted -
Hugo Ritzenthaler
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GILES HENDERSON MEMORIAL CHALLENGE
From the IAC chapter 61 website: https://chapters.eaa.org/iac61/slo-contest
A comparatively large number of pilots (28) either pre-registered or indicated they were going to attend the contest this year. Unfortunately, many of them were unable to attend due to COVID, mechanical difficulties, or weather. We had excellent weather on Thursday and Friday when competitors arrived and practiced in the box. Saturday had rain and mist throughout ,much of the day and we were only able to complete the Advanced and Unlimited Known flights. On Sunday, the forecast was much better, but the actual weather took longer than expected to improve to competition/waiver minimums and we were only able to complete the Sportsman and Intermediate Known flights. There were no Primary category pilots this year. In spite of the weather, those that attended enjoyed friendship, a banquet, and a single flight contest with excellent weather to begin the journey home.
All the scores can be found online here: https://iaccdb.iac.org/contests/746
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| 1st place Sportsman; Hollywood Hayden | 1st place Intermediate: Jerry Esquenazi |
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| 1st place Advanced; Shaun Brautigan | 1st place Unlimited; Steve Grohsmeyer |
| Photos by Carmen Turdo |
August 20, 2021
IAC CH 78 - the Minnesota Cloud Dancers hosted their annual Doug Yost Challenge August 7-8 in Spencer, Iowa. They had a great showing with 28 competitors flying three flights each over the two day period. (Except Unlimited who were able to get in 2 flights.
Taking a minute out here to plug the IAC Achievement Award program - there were 16 pilots that earned their Stars Patch (achievement award at a contest)! There was a lot of great high scoring flights. Two collegiate teams; University of North Dakota and Metropolitan State University Denver comprised over half of those flying in the Primary category for a total of 10 competitors. Eight out of ten Primary competitors finished with an overall score above 80%!
See all the scores here: https://iaccdb.iac.org/contests/744
July 14, 2021
The Michigan Aerobatic Open kicked off the season for the MidAmeria Region. Considering the summer thunderstorms moving through the area and adjacent states, the contest was lucky to have a beautiful day on the Saturday, July 10, of the contest to get in two flights for everyone. (A couple did have to break off early and hightail it home before they got locked out.)
A big thanks goes out to Contest Director Dan Unger and his wife Mary for all their hard work and dedication to not only organizing but preventing the contest from cancellation. There were some airport use issues to over come, but Dan persisted with the help and support of Valley Aero Club members who are based at the James Clements Municipal Airport, Bay City where the contest was held. Special thanks to Mary for coming through as chef for the delicious barbequed steaks and fixin's for the award banquet when the catering fell through. Mary - everything was delicious!!
There were four first-time competitors at this contest including Julia Harrington who placed first in Primary with an overall score of 87.93%. She was also awarded the Grass Roots medallion and the Highest Scoring Decathlon medal. Julia just purchased her Decathlon in March, but she's been involved in aerobatics ever since she saw Patty Wagstaff perform in 1999. See Julia's Pilot Profile: 
Julia Harrington pilot profile.pdf
(photo right; Hugo Ritzenthaler, VP IAC88 with Julia Harrington and two other first-time competitors 2nd and 3rd place finishers in Sportsman; Tim Poe and Timothy Taylor.)
First place winner in the Sportsman category was Michael Hoy, flying his Monosport 360. So far this year Mike has been flying in the South Central region and is currently sitting in tentative second place in Sportsman for that region. He just needs one more contest there to qualify for the So. Central Region.
Normally found in the Southeast Region, Jerry Esquenazi flew his Extra 300S up from Georgia to win both the Known and Freestyle flights to secure first place in the category.
It was a pleasure to see Mitchell Wild back in the Wild's Extra 300S since he joined the AirForce in 2016. Mitch qualified for the 2016 U.S. Advanced Aerobatic Team at the 2015 U.S. Nationals. He finished in first place in the Advanced category with a score of 87.21%.
See all the scores here: https://iaccdb.iac.org/contests/743
Left to Right: Jerry Esquenazi - 1st place Intermediate, Mike Hoy - 1st place Sportsman, Timothy Taylor - 2nd place and Best First-Time Sportsman with the Highest Scoring Biplane medal, and Julia Harrington - 1st place Primary with the Grass Roots medallion and Highest Scoring Decathlon American Champion medal.
