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March 25, 2020

These are challenging times for organizations. The IAC is an association based on activity and social interaction and we are feeling the separation from our friends more keenly as we get deeper into the contest and judges school season. See Jack Pelton's message regarding AirVenture planning HERE.(updated 3/26/20)

We want to be…

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March 13, 2020
For Immediate Release
 
Lakeland, FL: SUN ‘n FUN and the Aerospace Center for Excellence are deeply concerned about the developing crisis with COVID-19 and understand our responsibility to help in the fight against the spread of the disease. Our first priority is always the health, safety, and well-being of our patrons, partners, staff and volunteers. With the full support of Polk County, the City of Lakeland, Lakeland Linder International Airport, and the FAA, at this time we are planning to postpone the 2020 SUN ‘n FUN…
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March 10, 2020
Hello IAC Contest Directors and Organizers,
The weather is warming up here in Oshkosh and I know many of you are gearing up for your 2020 contests. Spring is definitely getting closer, and with that, contest season. I want to make you aware of a few things as you complete planning—
1. If you plan on having a Legacy category at your contest, you will need to add an entry to the current contest listing. You can check out the details at…
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March 9, 2020

As and IAC/EAA member you are elgigble for exclusive members-only discounts at Office Depot and OfficeMax! This is coming in handy for many of our chapters that are in the thick of printing their contest paperwork.

Members receive:

  • Up to 75% off preferred products
  • 93,000 products discounted below retail pricing
  • FREE next-day delivery on online orders over $50 (excludes furniture)
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March 9, 2020

In the January issues of Sport Aerobatics and In the Loop, there was a mention in the Editor's Log that we will be putting together a 50th anniversary poster to be available online or at AirVenture for purchase in the pavilion. We can fit 260 photos of our IAC members’ airplanes on the 25-by-38-inch poster. To date, nearly half of the needed photos have been collected.The final layout of the poster has to be sent to the print shop by April 3. So, don’t wait — send  your photos by March 27. Space is running out and time is precious.

Email your original…

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March 9, 2020

Ringo Massa has completed an update of the official version of OpenAero (2020.1.3) with the 2020 IAC sequences.

For those unfamiliar with this free aerobatic sequence design software, here is some information;

OpenAero sequence design software  https://openaero.net/

OpenAero is free aerobatic sequence design software authored by Ringo Massa that runs inside your web browser. It works in almost any desk, laptop, phone or tablet computer operating system that supports internet browsing. OpenAero…

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