Prior to the contest:
- Check parachute will be current
- Check Insurance paperwork to ensure aircraft has up-to-date insurance coverage (minimum of $1M liability)
- Check Aircraft will be in annual.
- Check that your Medical will be current
- Verify that aircraft a has functioning radio (transmit and receive)
- Check that your Free forms (A, B, C) are approved and signed. (This is for Intermediate, Advanced, and Unlimited. Also applies to Sportsman if you have your own Free program.)
- Make hotel and car rental reservations
- Register with the contest directly online or fill out and bring a contest entry form.
- Call or email the Contest Director for any special instructions
Take to contest:
- Proof of insurance (binder letter or copy of declarations page is acceptable)
- Pilot's certificate (license)
- Driver's license
- Current medical certificate
- Pilots flying under BasicMed: Course completion certificate and the completed Comprehensive Medical Examination Checklist, or copies thereof
- Current IAC member card
- Checkbook and Cash
- Copies of your Freestyle (we recommend 10 copies of Form A, and 15 copies each of Forms B&C
- IAC Rule Book and Aresti Catalog (optional, recommended for judges)
- Check Aircraft for AROW documents:
- Airworthiness Certificate
- Registration Certificate
- Operating limitations
- Weight and Balance documents for your particular aircraft. Generic weight and balance documents are not sufficient.
- Aircraft logbook, or copy, showing that the aircraft is in annual
- Parachute, with current pack card
- Current navigational charts
- Fuel filler hose (Pitts types)
- Oil filler spout (optional)
- Tool kit
- Sunscreen
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Chargers for battery-powered devices (cell phone, GPS, etc.)
