2023 U.S. National Aerobatic Championships
updated 09-20-23
Thursday, 21 September 2023 (Sunrise 0717 – Sunset 1929) | |
0700 | Hangar 509 opens for competition pilots. |
0730 | Sign up for unreserved practice slots. |
0730-1900 | Tech Inspections |
0800-1900 | Open Practice Day - Weather Delays |
Friday, 22 September 2023 (Sunrise 0718 – Sunset 1927) | |
0730 | Sign up for unreserved practice slots. |
0730-1900 | Tech Inspections |
0800-1900 | Open Practice - Weather delays |
1200-1900 | On-site Registration and Volunteer signups |
1600 | Movement Area Driver Training - TBA |
Saturday, 23 September 2023 (Sunrise 0718 – Sunset 1926) | |
0730 | Sign up for unreserved practice slots |
0730-1900 | Official Reserved Practice |
0730-1900 | Tech Inspections |
0800-1900 | On-site Registration and Volunteer signups |
1000 | Movement Area Driver Training |
1200 | Unlimited Known Program Order of Flight Drawing |
1230 | Advanced Known Program Order of Flight Drawing |
1300 | Intermediate Known Program Order of Flight Drawing |
1330 | Primary & Sportsman Known Program Order of Flight Drawing |
REVISED | Sunday, 24 September 2023 (Sunrise 0719 – Sunset 1924) |
0800-1230 | Official Practice |
0730 - 1030 | Tech Inspections |
0900 | Church Services - Briefing Room (Hollywood Hayden) |
1330 | Official Nationals Group photo (All pilots, officials, volunteers) North of Hangar 509 |
1400-1430 | Opening Briefing - Hangar 509 |
1500-1530 | Unlimited Known Briefing (Power) - Briefing Room |
1600-1700 | Unlimited Known Program Flights |
1800 | Unlimited Free Unknown 1 Figure Submission Meeting - Briefing Room |
1900 | Unlimited Free Unknown 1 - Jury Posts Approved Unknown Figures |
1830-2100 | Cash Bar, Pizza, Wings & Snacks - Hilton Garden Inn |
REVISED | Monday, 25 September 2023 (Sunrise 0720 – Sunset 1922) |
0700 | Advanced Known Briefing - Briefing Room |
0800-1100 | Advanced Known Program Flights |
1030 | Sportsman Power/Glider & Primary Power/Glider Known Briefing - Briefing Room |
1130 - 1500 | Sportsman Power/Glider & Primary Power/Glider Known Program Flights |
1400 | Deadline: Unlimited Free Unknown 1 sequence submission - briefing room |
1430 | Unlimited Free Program Briefing - Briefing Room |
1530-1700 | Unlimited Free Program Flights |
1800 | Hangar BBQ - Hangar 509 |
1900 | Advanced Free Unknown Figure Submission meeting - briefing room |
2000 | Advanced Free Unknown - Jury Posts Approved Free Unknown Figures |
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 (Sunrise 0721 – Sunset 1921) | |
0700 | Advanced Free Program Briefing - Briefing Room |
0800-1100 | Advanced Free Program Flights |
1000 | Unlimited Free Unknown I- Jury Posting of Approved Sequences |
1100 | Intermediate Power/Glider and Primary Power Known Briefing - Briefing Room |
1200 - 1500 | Intermediate Power/Glider and Primary Power Known Program Flights |
1400 | Deadline: Advanced Free Unknown Sequence Submission to Jury |
1500 | Deadline: Unlimited Free Unknown 1 Sequence Selection - Registration |
1830 - 2000 |
IAC Member Gathering - the Garage, 134 South 4th Street, Salina
Entry is FREE for participating pilots and contest volunteers.
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Wednesday, 27 September (Sunrise 0722 – Sunset 1919) | |
0700 | Sportsman Power/Glider & Primary Power/Glider Free 1 Briefing – Briefing Room |
0800-1130 | Sportsman Power/Glider & Primary Power/Glider Free Program 1 Flights |
1000 | Advanced Free Unknown 1 - Jury Posting of Approved Sequences |
1100 | Unlimited Free Unknown 1 Briefing - Briefing Room |
1200-1330 | Unlimited Free Unknown I Program Flights |
1300 | Intermediate Power/Glider & Primary Power Free Program – Briefing Room |
1400-1730 | Intermediate Power/Glider & Primary Power Free Program Flights |
1500 | Deadline: Advanced Free Unknown Sequence selection - Registration |
1800 | Unlimited Free Unknown 2 Figure Submission Meeting - Briefing Room |
1900 | Unlimited Free Unknown 2 – Jury Posts Approved Unknown Figures |
Thursday, 28 September 2023 (Sunrise 0723 – Sunset 1918 | |
0700 | Sportsman Power/Glider & Primary Power/Glider Free #2 Briefing – Briefing Room |
0800-1130 | Sportsman Power/Glider & Primary Glider Free Program 2 Flights |
1000 | Deadline: Unlimited Free Unknown 2 Sequence Submission to Jury |
1100 | Advanced Free Unknown Briefing – Briefing Room |
1200-1530 | Advanced Free Unknown Flights |
1400 | Unlimited Free Unknown 2 - Jury Posting of Approved Sequences |
1500 | Intermediate Glider & Primary Power Unknown Briefing |
1600-1800 | Intermediate Glider & Primary Power Unknown Flight |
1600 | Deadline: Unlimited Free Unknown 2 Sequence Selection - Registration |
1900 |
Flight Medal Dinner & Auction – Martinelli’s Little Italy
Cocktails at 1900, Dinner served at 1930. Auction to follow medals presentation.
Entry is FREE for participating pilots and contest volunteers.
Guests who did not purchase tickets by the Sept 10 deadline may attend award presentation after dinner is served.
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REVISED | Friday, 29 September 2023 (Sunrise 0724 – Sunset 1916) |
0700 | Intermediate Power/Glider & Primary Power Unknown briefing |
0730-1100 | Intermediate Power/Glider & Primary Unknown Flights |
1100 | Four Minute Free Program Briefing - Briefing Room |
1200-1400 | Four Minute Free Program Flights |
1400 | Clean Up Begins |
1500 | U.S. Unlimited Aerobatic Team photo shoot - north of Hangar 509 |
1800 |
U.S. National Aerobatic Championships Banquet – Hilton Garden Inn
Cocktails at 1800, Dinner served at 1900. Awards presentation to follow dinner.
Entry is FREE for participating pilots and contest volunteers.
Guests who did not purchase tickets by the Sept 10 deadline may attend award presentation after dinner is served.
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Notes: Practice slots are defined by the time of entry and exit from the box. The slots will be ten (10)
minutes in duration. To be assigned a practice slot, the pilot must have completed the following:
Please refer to Bulletin No. 3 for details on Free Unknown figure and sequence policies
and procedures. Practice Box Rules are also available on the IAC website.
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