The recipients of the 2013 Non-Flying Awards were announced at the IAC Annual Membership Meeting in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on Friday, August 1st. Please congratulate the following IAC members for their contribution to IAC and the sport of aerobatics;
Frank Price Cup - Bill Finagin
For many years, Dr. William B. Finagin has achieved much success in his efforts as a tireless government relations representative on behalf of the IAC. Bill, as our National Representative, works extensively with the FAA and other regulators in Washington D.C. He has earned the wide respect, and genuine appreciation of government officials, those with whom he works, and the IAC member community.
Robert L. Heuer Award for Judging Excellence - Michael Forney
In 2013, Mike judged the most flights, with the most pilots, most in accordance with the results in the Unlimited Category. He has judged every category in Power and Glider, except the newly formed Advanced Glider category. Mike turns out regularly in the South Central region to fairly judge our regional and national competition aerobatic pilots.
Kathy Jaffe Volunteer Award - DJ Molny
Last year DJ contributed a substantial portion of his working life to making the IAC web site migration a successful reality. He put in many volunteer hours behind the scenes, maintaining infrastructure that keeps the buzz going. In addition to the IAC website he is webmaster for IAC Chapter 12 and maintained the 2013 US National Championship website.
Harold E. Neumann Award for Outstanding Contribution as a Chief Judge - Jim Wells
Jim has been a Chief Judge at numerous contests, made himself available to do this duty without hesitation and traveled long distances to do so. His equanimity and demeanor have been a source of fairness and consistancy. His good cheer and friendliness are a source of fellowship which encourages participation in our sport.
Curtis Pitts Memorial Trophy - Philipp Steinbach / SBACH300-342
Philipp is an engineer and an accomplished aerobatic pilot, but he is mostly a Designer. After gaining experience from working for Walter Extra and learning what made Extra's so special, he then went out on his own to develope the XA41(SBACH300) and XA42 (SBACH342). Philipp has perservered and has been able to obtain EASA (European) and FAA Certification for the airplanes in the Aerobatic category.
The award winners will receive their plaques at the annual awards banquet at the U.S. Nationals Friday, September 26, 2014.
Recipient trophies are funded by the IAC and consist of a laser cut plaque with a photograph of the permanent trophy set in the plaque. The master trophies remain on display at the IAC pavilion in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
You can view all of the master trophies on the Non-Flying Awards webpage:
https://www.iac.org/legacy/non-flying-awards
