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Doug Sowder Named to IAC Board of Directors
October 2, 2008 - The IAC Board of Directors has elected Doug Sowder, of Spokane, Washington, as the interim Director to fill the vacancy left by the untimely death of Erica Simpson. Doug will represent the Northwest Region, with Robert Armstrong being named as the Southwest Regional representative. Doug was previously on the IAC Board for a one-year term from 2005 to 2006. He is an Advanced competitor who was also a volunteer, and aircraft renter, at the 2008 Advanced World Championships in Pendleton, Oregon. When not flying, Doug is a ski-lift engineer in the Spokane area.
2008 U.S. Unlimited Aerobatic Team Members Chosen
September 30, 2008 – The members of the 2008 US Unlimited Aerobatic Team who will compete at the 2009 World Aerobatic Championships to be held in the United Kingdom August 18-30, 2009 are Robert Armstrong, Jeff Boerboon, Dan Clark, Vicki Cruse, David Martin, Allyson Parker-Lauck, Michael Racy, Debby Rihn-Harvey, and Hubie Tolson. Zach Heffley is the alternate.
Debby Rihn-Harvey reclaims Unlimited National Champion Title
September 30, 2008 – With an overall percentage of 79.25%, Debby Rihn-Harvey of La Porte, TX, reclaimed the title of U.S. National Unlimited Aerobatic Champion at the 2008 Championships which ended Friday. Debby had previously claimed the title in 2006. Other category champions include:
Advanced: Hector Ramirez of Ocala, FL
Intermediate: Michael Montgomery of Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Sportsman: Steve Packer of Reno, NV
Glider Unlimited: Jason Stephens of Gilbert, AZ
Glider Intermediate: Phil Wilson of the US Air Force Academy, CO
Glider Sportsman: Brandon Burfeind of the US Air Force Academy, CO
For full results log into: http://www.usnationalaerobatics.org/USN2008/scores.html.
2008 U.S. National Aerobatic Championships Underway in Texas
September 21, 2008 – Pilots arrived at the North Texas Regional Airport in Denison, TX over the weekend to compete for the title of 2008 U.S. National Champion in their category. The championship event continues through Friday, September 26. Daily news, an RSS feed, and scores from the U.S. Nationals can be found by logging into the US Nationals website.
News: http://www.usnationalaerobatics.org/USN2008/news.html.
RSS Feed: http://www.usnationalaerobatics.org/USN2008/rssFeed.xml.
Scores: http://www.usnationalaerobatics.org/USN2008/scores.html.
Funeral Services Saturday for Erica Simpson
Scholarship fund established for fallen pilot, IAC Director
September 11, 2008 - Funeral services for Erica Simpson, IAC director and commercial pilot, will be held Saturday, September 13, in her hometown of Port Wing, Wisconsin. Simpson, 32, died September 6 in an aircraft accident during a practice flight at Reno’s Stead Field where she was preparing to compete in this week’s annual National Championship Air Races & Air Show. According to the FAA spokesman Ian Gregor, her aircraft, a Cassutt IIIM Little Lynn, suffered a catastrophic structural failure as she was performing a roll during the flight. Simpson last competed in the race’s biplane class in 2006, and this year was planning to fly in the Formula One class. Read more
IAC Requests Member Comments on 2009 Rule Proposals and Sequences
August 22, 2008 - The IAC Board of Directors needs to obtain member comments on proposed rule changes for 2009 and proposed Sportsman, Intermediate and Glider sequences for the upcoming Fall Board Meeting. The proposed rule changes and sequences, along with a link to ballots that automatically collect your votes and comments via e-mail may be found at http://scott-p.home.texas.net/IAC_Rules_Comment_Page.htm.
Rob Holland Crowned Advanced World Aerobatic Champion; USA Team Also Takes First Place Win
August 11, 2008 - The Advanced World Aerobatic Championships for 2008 concluded successfully on Saturday August 9th. The excellent weather in Pendleton Oregon allowed all flights to be completed for the championship. Rob Holland of the United States took first place as individual pilot, with Tamas Illes of Hungry in second place and Eddie Goggins of Ireland in third place. The US Team took first place overall, with second place going to South Africa and third place going to Great Britain.
The teams and individual competitors enjoyed a week of intense flying in the high density altitude of eastern Oregon. Along with the international judges, assistant judges and jury, all attendees remarked on the highly cooperative spirit of the championship and the extremely friendly reception they were given by the people of Pendleton and the Pacific Northwest. Keeping the event running smoothly were, of course, a host of hard working volunteers from all over the region and across the US who willingly gave all they could to ensure the success of AWAC 2008.
The organizers, AWAC 2008 Inc., cannot possibly thank everyone involved enough - FAI/CIVA, IAC, IAC Chapters, the competitors & teams, the volunteers, the event sponsors and all the donors for making this event a resounding success.
The specifics continue to be available on the AWAC website (www.awac2008.org), along with a pointer to the detailed, final results of the world championship. Visit the U.S. Advanced Aerobatic Team website at www.advancedaerobaticteam.com.
2008 CP Aviation Emergency Maneuver Training Scholarship Winner Announced
August 1, 2008 - The winner of the CP Aviation Scholarship for three modules of the EMT® course which includes Stall/Spin Awareness, In-flight Emergencies, and Basic Aerobatics was announced at the annual member meeting in Oshkosh. Francis Eamonn Powers is a CFI and lives in San Diego, California. He is a first officer for Comair and flies a CRJ-200. He has been flying for only four years and attributes much of his success to his wife, who was his CFI. "Everyone thought she would be easy on me due to our personal relationship, but she was tough on me and made me the pilot I am today." He also said he wished to challenge himself and start a journey in the sky upside down. For more information on aerobatic scholarships, please see www.iac.org/programs/scholarships.
IAC Board of Directors Election Results
August 5, 2008 – The newest directors were announced at the annual member meeting held at AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on August 1st. Returning as treasurer is Doug Bartlett of Cary, Illinois. Secretary-elect is Allyson Parker-Lauck of Collinsville, Oklahoma. Returning directors are Robert Armstrong of Athens, Georgia, Mike Heuer of Collierville, Tennessee, and Debby Rihn-Harvey of La Porte Texas. Randy Reinhardt of Lexington, Kentucky is the newest director to join the IAC Board.
2008 U.S. National Aerobatic Championships Update
July 23, 2008 – Registration is open for the 2008 U.S. Nationals to be held this year at the newly named North Texas Regional Airport, north of Dallas. From Sunday, September 21 to Saturday, September 27, the finest pilots in the country will compete for National titles in power and glider aerobatics. The best of the Unlimited pilots will go on to represent the United States at the 2009 World Aerobatic Championships. Pilots who register and pre-pay their entry fee get a practice slot reservation. Unlimited team aspirants registering before August 7th get to vote their preference of available judges. For more information, please visit: http://www.usnationalaerobatics.org/USN2008/reginfo.html.
Bill Finagin to be Inducted into 2008 IAC Hall of Fame
July 15, 2008 - William (Bill) Finagin, the owner of Dent Air Ltd., an Aviat Pitts dealership and aerobatic flight school in Annapolis, MD will be inducted into the IAC Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Oshkosh, WI on October 24, 2008. Bill became involved in aerobatics in the mid 1970’s, and has been teaching aerobatics since the early 1980’s. He has acquired more than 18,000 flying hours of which over 10,000 hours have been in the aerobatic Pitts Special series of aircraft, training more than 600 individuals on flying aerobatics safely. Bill was the original ACE Evaluator/Committee member appointed by the FAA. He continues as an active aerobatics instructor, as a Master CFI-Aerobatic, and competitor. Bill has been instrumental in his work with the FAA in Washington, D.C. on behalf of aerobatics and is the Chairman of the IAC Government Relations Committee.
Lightspeed Aviation to Sponsor 2008 IAC Regional Series
July 14, 2008 - Lightspeed Aviation of Lake Oswego, Oregon has agreed to sponsor the trophies for the 2008 IAC Regional Series. Based on results of a survey sent to last year's competitors and pilots who competed in the regional series competition between 2003 and 2007, IAC has decided to open the regional series to all IAC competitors without a fee to participate. Series results will be tabulated based on contest participation, as specified in the existing rules. A competitor's placement in the series will be updated after each Chapter submits the contest results to IAC headquarters. Registration will not be required to participate. IAC would like the thank Lightspeed Aviation for its sponsorship of the 72 regional series trophies. For more information on the series, including regions and rules, please see www.iac.org/calendar/regional_series_information.html. For series results log into the IAC Members Only site at http://members.iac.org and choose Contest Results - Regional Series. For more information on Lightspeed Headsets, please visit www.lightspeedaviation.com and check out www.xflying.com.
Chambliss Conquers Challenging Course, Conditions in Detroit
June 4, 2008 - After a disappointing “wind-out” that grounded pilots on Saturday, Kirby Chambliss, EAA 261512, of Flying Crown Ranch, Arizona, scored a thrilling first-place finish during the Red Bull Air Races’ first visit to Detroit, Michigan/Windsor, Ontario, Canada last weekend. A crowd estimated at 750,000 turned out to watch the high-performance flying and aerobatic competition from both sides of the Detroit River. Read more
FAA To Extend Parachute Repack Requirement From 120 to 180 Days
May 29, 2008 - The FAA is reportedly in the final stages of extending the required parachute re-packing interval from 120 days to 180 days. EAA and the International Aerobatic Club (IAC) were part of the widespread effort led by the Parachute Industry Association and the United States Parachute Association in favor of the change. Read more
IAC Requests Member Comments on P&P Manual Section 504
May 22, 2008 - The IAC Board of Directors needs to obtain member comments on proposed changes to Policy & Procedure Manual Section 504, the section governing selection of the US Aerobatic Teams. The revised P&P section and a link to a system to automatically collect your comments via e-mail can be found at http://scott-p.home.texas.net/PP_504_Comment_Page.htm
IAC Announces New Aerobatic Aircraft Insurance Program
April 3, 2008 - IAC is pleased to announce a new partnership for its Aerobatic Aircraft Insurance Program. IAC has partnered with Northwest Insurance Group, Inc. in Hillsboro, Oregon and Berkley Aviation, LLC in Santa Barbara, California to provide a brand new insurance program. Using web technology unique to this application, IAC members can get a quote online, request to bind their policy and pay with a credit card (being implemented shortly). In addition, this program covers more activities and aircraft than any previous insurance program ever before offered by IAC for its members, including radial-engine aircraft, air show performers and members wishing to provide dual instruction, all in one package, under one policy. For those members attending Sun 'n Fun, come see the technology in action and meet our new partners in the IAC tent, Exhibitor Space E-057. Additional information will be available in the April issue of Sport Aerobatics. Get started here.
New NAFI/IAC Aerobatic Instructor Program Requirements Now Online
January 11, 2008 - Though aviation authorities in many countries have established formal certification criteria for aerobatic instructors, the U.S. Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) contain no provisions for a specific "aerobatic instructor" rating or certification. Given the success of industry-based programs such as the NAFI Master Instructor Program and the ICAS Aerobatic Competency Evaluation (ACE) Program, the National Association of Flight Instructors and the International Aerobatic Club (IAC) have jointly developed a broad-and strictly voluntary-aerobatic instruction designation program. Read more
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