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October 20, 2022

This is a reminder that the deadline of October 26 is quickly approaching to send in your comments on the 2023 rule proposals.

The submission deadline for IAC members to propose changes to the IAC Official Contest Rules for the 2023 contest season was July 1st. These proposals have now been compiled by IAC Rules Chair Barrett Hines. A total of 27 proposals from the membership were received. A PDF with all of the rule proposals is available for download below.  Although organized some to assist with their evaluation, these are listed essentially in the order received…

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October 18, 2022
Reminder - the deadline to give your feedback on the proposed 2023 Known Sequences is this Sunday, October 23.
 
IAC Policy and Procedures Section 229 (which governs the Sequence Program) provides the proposed sequences to be available for member comment for the next 30 days. PDFs with the 2023 sequences are available for download below.  
All members are invited to review the 2023 proposed sequences and provide feedback. You can address any or all, but make sure to reference the individual sequence (s) you are commenting on;
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File Attachment(s): Primary Power Known 2023.pdf , File Attachment(s): Sportsman Power Known 2023.pdf , File Attachment(s): Intermediate Power Known 2023.pdf , File Attachment(s): Advanced Power Known 2023.pdf , File Attachment(s): Unlimited Power Known 2023.pdf
October 11, 2022

Rob Holland, IAC 27724, of Nashua, New Hampshire, continued his dominance of the U.S. National Aerobatic Championships last week, sweeping to his 11th unlimited category title in the competition at Salina, Kansas. In the final results posted from the championships, International Aerobatic Club president Jim Bourke IAC 434151 placed second in the unlimited category, with Goody Thomas IAC 23015 finishing third. 

 

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October 10, 2022

Congratulations to the 2023 Advanced Team Members: 

Marty Flournoy, Marco Bouw, Don Hartmann, Matt Dunfee, Mike Ciliberti, Brittanee Lincoln, Kyle Collins and Michael Lents. Team members will compete at the 15th World Advanced Aerobatic Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 24 to November 4, 2023.

Follow the team on their FaceBook page: https://www.facebook.com/usaadvancedaerobaticteam/

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October 1, 2022
Sunday, October 2nd the U.S. National Aerobatic Championships begin with an opening ceremony and briefing at 11:00am. The Advanced power category flies first that afternoon.
If all goes as planned, we will have our U.S. National Aerobatic Championships Facebook page LIVE with all the flights and simulcast on our YouTube Channel…
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September 28, 2022

Extra Aerobatic Planes Founder and CEO Walter Extra announced today the formation of Extra USA based at the DeLand Airport (KDED), in DeLand, Florida.  Extra USA’s mission out of the Deland facility will be to provide factory authorized support for spares and maintenance to all North America Extra aircraft owners.  Additionally, all new Extra models of aircraft bound for North America will be received at DeLand and checked out by factory authorized staff for delivery.   Extra has been building the world’s finest aerobatic aircraft for more than 40 years and the United States is one of the…

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