Under sunny skies, the 2012 U.S. National Aerobatic Championship competition was held September 23-29 in Denison, Texas. Ninety-four pilots competed in all five power and four glider categories. The contest named U.S. national aerobatic category champions in four power and glider categories, a four-minute freestyle champion as well as the 2012-2013 U.S. Unlimited Aerobatic Team.
U.S. National Aerobatic Champions:
Unlimited:
Power: Rob Holland
Glider: Jason Stephens
Advanced:
Power: Pat Clark
Glider: Conner Deebel (U.S. Air Force Academy)
Intermediate:
Power: Stan Moye
Glider: James Bloch (U.S. Air Force Academy)
Sportsman:
Power: Paul Thompson
Glider: Eric Stubblefield (U.S. Air Force Academy)
Four-minute Freestyle Champion: Rob Holland
2012 U.S. Unlimited Aerobatic Team:
Rob Holland, Goody Thomas, David Martin, Michael Racy, Nikolay Timofeev, Debby Rihn-Harvey, Robert Armstrong, Melissa Pemberton, Hector Ramirez (first alternate), Mike Steveson (team manager)
Ben Thomas (University of North Dakota) won the Primary category, for which no national title is associated.
Congratulations to all, and a hearty thanks to everyone who came to fly and volunteer for a most successful contest.
