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Can you believe this is a Pitts Model 12? Trevor Rafferty’s modifications have turned this aircraft into something extraordinary, barely recognizable from its original form.
With design elements borrowed from the Samson biplane, Pitts Model 14, and Super Solution, this unique airplane is sure to turn heads. What do you think of this transformation?
📸 Connor Madison
We have CHAMPIONS! Congrats to Tom Gamage (centre) our 2024 Sports National Champion, James Seward who took Silver and Charlie Coode (right) Bronze. At Intermediate our 2024 Champion is Andy McKee, Silver goes to Nick Riddin and Jamie Williams (left) took Bronze. Great flying in some iffy weather.
September IAC sanctioned aerobatic contests are in full swing!
Sept 6 Apple Turnover, IAC 67, Ephrata, WA
Sept 6 Acroblast, IAC 58, Cape May Airport, NJ
Sept 12 Hammers over Hondo, IAC 107, Hondo, Texas
Sept 22 US Nationals, Salina Kansas
Sept 22 Salina Glider Classic, Salina Kansas
Get all the details online: www.iac.org/contests and www.iac.org/nationals
*IAC_chaptercontest Nationals
From the US Nationals Bulletin -
REMINDER to submit all FREE KNOWN (Unlimited) and FREE programs (Sportsman and Intermediate) via email no later than SEPTEMBER 18th.
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Access Nationals bulletins online at www.iac.org/Nationals
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The 2025 Proposed Known Sequences are posted for IAC member Comment.
Feedback must be received by September 25.
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Up for review are Primary through Unlimited Glider and Power. The sequences have been flown by the appropriate aircraft for each category.
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See all of the sequences in PDF form at: https://www.iac.org/news/2024-08-26-2025-proposed-knowns-posted-for-iac-member-comment
Nationals is again fortunate to have EXTRA AIRCRAFT as a PLATINUM SPONSOR for 2024. Their support over the years has been one of the reasons Nationals can host several outstanding events.
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Thank you to EXTRA for sponsoring a Flight Medal Dinner in addition to events at AirVenture. We appreciate you!
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Learn more about the U.S. Nationals and sponsorship go to www.iac.org/nationals
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Nationals is again grateful to have MX AIRCRAFT as a PLATINUM SPONSOR for 2024. Their support over the years has been one of the reasons Nationals can host outstanding events.
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Thank you to MX for sponsoring a Flight Medal Dinner as well as supporting events at AirVenture. We appreciate you!
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Learn more about the U.S. Nationals and sponsorship online at: www.iac.org/nationals
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Thank you for your support ARIZONA SOARING! Take a look at what could be in store for you at www.AZSoaring.com
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Nationals depends on supporters like ARIZONA SOARING to make our U.S. National Aerobatic Championships better and greater every year. We appreciate each and every one!
Join our sponsors and support the U.S. Nationals - go to www.iac.org/nationals
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Congratulations to Linda Meyers Morrissey who was selected by the IAC Hall of Fame committee and the Board of Directors to be inducted into the International Aerobatic Hall of Fame for 2024. The official ceremonies will take place at the EAA Aviation Museum, Oshkosh, Wisconsin on October 17, 2024.
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READ MORE > https://www.iac.org/news/2024-08-21-linda-meyers-morrissey-to-be-inducted-into-the-iac-hall-of-fame
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Without our sponsors, Nationals would difficult to make successful and fun for everyone. A big "THANK YOU" to our GOLD LEVEL SPONSOR - Fly Good Merch for their support! Be sure to check out all of their great merchandise at https://www.flygoodmerch.com
Sponsorship means everything to Nationals! A big "THANK YOU" to PLATINUM LEVEL SPONSOR AURA-AERO for their support!
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As the Official Sponsor of our U.S. National Aerobatic Championship Awards Banquet, they are important friends to you, the participants, and to us as organizers. Keep updated on the US Nationals at www.iac.org/nationals
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The U.S. National Aerobatic Championships is one month away!
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Each year, thanks to generous donors, we hold an auction with some very exciting items to raise money for the contest.
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This year we will hold an additional auction limited to members of our collegiate teams, USAFA, MSU and UND, as well as recent college grads. We have a very special collection of carefully curated items for you to bid on.
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What’s in store? You’ll just have to wait and see! We will be giving you a sneak preview as the contest approaches! STAY TUNED!!!
We are five weeks away from the U.S. National Aerobatic Championships, September 22-27, 2024, in Salina, Kansas. If you are competing, remember to pre-register so you will be eligible for a practice slot. You can pre-pay your contest entry fee at https://www.iac.org/2024-national-championships-payment
All news and updates will be posted on the official IAC webpages at www.iac.org/nationals.
See you real soon!
2025 RULE CHANGE PROPOSALS - COMMENTS DUE BY AUGUST 31.
Our thanks to our IAC members who submitted their ideas to improve the IAC rules and our competitions. All members are now encouraged to review the proposals and provide feedback.
See details: https://www.iac.org/news/2024-08-02-2025-rule-proposals-posted-for-comment
Congratulations to Zoltan Nadas for taking our one day Pilot/Owner Course. This is an upset training/intro to aerobatic course is for pilots flying higher performance airplanes, or for students who just prefer to fly the Extra 300L. Great job Zoltan!
Good Morning All,
It is with great disappointment and sadness that we announce the cancellation of the 2024 Victorian State Aerobatic Championships
This comes off the back of a rejection by Berrigan Shire Council for the AACVC to host the 2024 State Championships at Tocumwal (with no explanation as to why). Despite having met conditions specified by council and calling Tocumwal our home for many years, it was bitter to hear this last minute decision made by Berrigan Shire Council.
As such, due to the short notice, we are unable to re-organise a time for this to go ahead at a different venue.
We understand the impact that this will have on competitors and as such any competitor that has already submitted their payment will be refunded in full. Please contact our club secretary, Charles Greatrex: [email protected] to get your refund organised by sending him an email
Our sincerest apologies for this inconvenience and we thank you for understanding given that this was totally outside of our control.
For everyone still looking to compete this year, a reminder that the Nationals is still on in October. Further details can be found on the AAC website.
If there is anything we can do to be of assistance in the mean time, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Kind Regards
AACVC Committee.
Go Team USA! US Unlimited Aerobatic Team
August 2024 Desktop Calendar
VAN's RV-14
Steve “Flight Chops” Thorne is the proud owner/builder of this Van’s RV-14. The plane has the EXP-119 Thunderbolt version of the Lycoming IO-390 and is powered by a Hartzell three-bladed aluminum Raptor hub with carbon-fiber scimitar blades.
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August is a busy month for IAC Contests! Who should register? Pilots AND volunteers! Don't wait, pre-register NOW!
www.iac.org/contests
2024-08-03 | Yooper Looper | Mid-America | KSAW
2024-08-09 | Kathy Jaffe Challenge | Northeast | KMJX
2024-08-16 | East Open Championship | Mid-America | KEDJ
2024-08-16 | Maple Syrup Open 2024 | International | CYEE
2024-08-23 | Canadian Nt'l Aerobatic Championships | CJB3
2024-08-31 | Ben Lowell Confrontational |SouthCentral | KSTK
2024-08-31 | Rocky Mountain Special | International | CYRM
Non-participants welcome to observe (no charge). Come on out!
We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that Jordan Ashley will be joining Extra Aircraft USA as General Manager! Jordan joins our team as a long time Member and Treasurer of the International Aerobatic Club, Chairman of IAC’s EAA AirVenture Convention, Aerobatic Competitor, and former Executive Director of Wings over the Rockies Air & Space Museum’s Exploration of Flight Campus. He brings experience in managing corporate and non-profit flight operations, finance, and events. Jordan is a commercial-rated, multi-engine pilot, and holds additional ratings as a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) with Instrument, Single and Multi-Engine (CFI-I/MEI) privileges who also specializes in aerobatic instruction. Join us in welcoming Jordan to the team!
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Sport Aerobatics interview with US Advanced Aerobatic Team member Marty Flournoy. *** In this video shot at the World Advanced Aerobatic Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 2023, Marty talks about the most meaningful thing about being in a competitive environment is a kinship with fellow teammates. After his years in the sport, he says how rewarding it is to be able to have an opportunity to “pay it back” to the pilots in the collegiate program.  *** A recap of WAAC2023 appears in the March/April 2024 issue of Sport Aerobatics. Accessible with IAC member login. Click on "Sport Aerobatics" in our profile LinkTree. *** Want to learn more about aerobatics? Click on "IAC News Items" on our profile LinkTree to visit the IAC website. #aerobatics #aerobaticflight #iac_getyourstart #civa #waac2023 #invertedflight #avgeek #EAA #mxaircraft
Sport Aerobatics interview with US Advanced Aerobatic Team member Kyle Collins. *** In this video shot at the World Advanced Aerobatic Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada, Kyle talks about his goals in competing at a world level and the Panzl S-330 he flew at the championship. *** Congratulations to Kyle along with his teammates Brittanee Lincoln and Mike Cilberti (top placing Americans) for their third-place finish at WAAC 2023! *** A recap of WAAC2023 appears in the March/April 2024 issue of Sport Aerobatics. Accessible with IAC member login. Click on "Sport Aerobatics" in our profile LinkTree. *** Want to learn more about aerobatics? Click on "IAC News Items" on our profile LinkTree to visit the IAC website. #aerobatics #aerobaticflight #iac_getyourstart #civa #waac2023 #panzl #invertedflight #avgeek #EAA
Luke Penner, the Goodrich Trophy winner (given to the highest scoring non-US citizen) at the 2023 US Nationals, talks about his reason for competing. #IAC_Nats2023 #aerobatics #avgeek #IAC_USnationals #visitsalina #aerobaticflight #EAA
2023 US National Aerobatic Championships Live Stream team today. Thanks for your work guys! #iac_nationals #iac_nats2023 #aerobatics
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