In the Loop - Get Your Start

Ever wonder what it's like to enter your first aerobatic contest? While at the 2021 Michigan Aerobatic Open in Bay City, Michigan (3CM) three new friends share their thoughts about their first contest experience.

Tim Poe and Timothy Taylor were both first-time Sportsman category competitors. Julia Harrington was a first-time Primary category competitor.

They talk about expectations, how much practice they got before the contest, how much fun they had and how the other competitors mentored and helped them out.

Check out this video.

 

We've had over 95 pilots compete in their first contest this year (2021). You can join in the fun too!

Here's some basic information on how to get started: https://www.iac.org/getting-started-aerobatics

Find an IAC chapter near you - go to the EAA chapter locator and choose IAC in the chapter type drop down box.

 

Information about the Get Your Start initiative.

"Get Your Start” is an IAC initiative intended to encourage first-time participation in IAC aerobatic contests, and to lead new aerobatic pilots to long-term relationships with the IAC. The names of all first-time competitors will be identified from the IAC contest database after each contest. These contest participants will receive a special gift box from the IAC. The box will contain -

• A personalized letter thanking the pilot for participating
• Advertising flyers from the IAC, EAA, aerobatic flight schools and airplane manufacturers
• A decal, cap and coffee cup with the Get Your Start logo

Promotion of the "Get Your Start" program starts now! Tag us on your aerobatic social media posts: #IAC_GetYourStart