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2023 Regional Series contests - Northeast Region Update
AT A GLANCE: Regional series standings. A reminder, competitors must fly 3 contests to qualify for the regional series. The U.S. National Aerobatic Championships may serve as a wild card for all regions. To encourage chapter participation, competitors are required to be a member of the chapter in the region in which they are competing for this series.
As of July 11, the Northeast Region has only completed one of their 2023 scheduled contests.
JUNE 2023 - JAMES K POLK INVITATIONAL OPEN
Congratulations to IAC chapter 11 on the successful and fun contest in June! Twentyfour competitors were able to participate at the Warrenton, Virginia (KHWY) contest.
All the scores are available here: https://iaccdb.iac.org/contests/840
2022 Regional Series contests -Northeast Region Update
AT A GLANCE: Regional series standings. A reminder, competitors must fly 3 contests to qualify for the regional series. The U.S. National Aerobatic Championships may serve as a wild card for all regions. To encourage chapter participation, competitors are required to be a member of the chapter in the region in which they are competing for this series.
As of October 30, the Northeast Region had completed all of their 2022 contests. The following are the unofficial leaders scores, which will be ratified, and an announcement will be released at a later date.
Northeast region qualified leaders are;
- Primary: no competitor in this category flew three contests in this region in 2022
- Sportsman: no competitor in this category flew three contests in this region in 2022
- Intermediate: 1st place John Shavinsky - contests flown - James K Polk Open, Green Mountain Aerobatic Contest, Kathy Jaffe Challenge
- Intermediate: 2nd place James Spaller - contests flown - James K Polk Open, Green Mountain Aerobatic Contest, Kathy Jaffe Challenge, U.S. Nationals
- Advanced: 1st place Ron Mann - contests flown - James K Polk Open, Green Mountain Aerobatic Contest, Kathy Jaffe Challenge
- Advanced: 2nd place Rob Dumovic - contests flown - James K Polk Open, Green Mountain Aerobatic Contest, Kathy Jaffe Challenge, U.S. Nationals
- Unlimited: 1st place John Fellenzer - contests flown - James K Polk Open, Green Mountain Aerobatic Contest, Kathy Jaffe Challenge
JUNE 2022 - James K. Polk Open Invitational
Contest fee is $150 for Primary category, and also for first time competitors at an IAC contest. $195 for all other contestants. Fee will cover five good meals and daily refreshments. Hangar space is limited; recommend bringing tie-down gear. Also, we are again "taking back the tap" and trying to generate less plastic waste, so bring your refillable refreshments bottle. For more information go to https://iac11.org
June 16-19 (practice on the 16th and 17th. Contest days are the 18th and 19th) at Midland, VA Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (KHWY)
JULY 2022 - Green Mountain Aerobatic Contest
This contest takes place in Springfield, VT at the Hartness State Airport (KVSF). Thursday July 14 one-site registration begins and the practice box is open at Noon. Visit the contest listing for information on registration and sign up for a practice slot. https://www.iac.org/contest/2022-07-15-green-mountain-aerobatics-contes…
AUGUST 2022 - Kathy Jaffe Challenge
The Kathy Jaffe Challenge takes place at the Ocean County Airport (KMJX) in Bayville, NJ. Contest dates are August 12-14.
If you are planning on attending, please log pre-register for the contest. https://www.iac.org/contest/2022-08-12-kathy-jaffe-challenge
Bring tie downs and covers. Hangar space is limited.
2021 Regional Series contests -Northeast Region Update
AT A GLANCE: Southeast regional series standings . A reminder, competitors must fly 3 contests to qualify for the regional series. The U.S. National Aerobatic Championships may serve as a wild card for all regions.
Northeast region qualified (flown in three contests in the region) leaders are;
- Sportsman: 1st place - Stephen Coleman; Green Mountain, Kathy Jaffe, James K. Polk and Wildwoods Acroblast!
- Sportsman: 2nd place - Daniel Watkins, Kathy Jaff;, James K. Polk and Wildwoods Acroblast!
- Sportsman: 3rd place - James Spaller; Green Mountain, Kathy Jaffe, James K. Polk and Wildwoods Acroblast!
- Intermediate: 1st place - Glen Becker; Green Mountain, Kathy Jaffe, James K. Polk and Wildwoods Acroblast!
- 2nd place: - Wes Liu; Green Mountain, Kathy Jaffe, Wildwoods Acroblast!
- 3rd place: - John Shavinsky; Green Mountain, Kathy Jaffe, James K. Polk and Wildwoods Acroblast!
- Advanced: 1st place - David Taylor,; Green Mountain, Kathy Jaffe, James K. Polk and Wildwoods Acroblast!
- 2nd place - Ronald Mann; Green Mountain, Kathy Jaffe, James K. Polk and Wildwoods Acroblast!
- 3rd place - David Shaver; Kathy Jaffe, James K. Polk and Wildwoods Acroblast!
Twenty seven competitors had a blast at Wildwoods in October. The contest was held at in Cape May, New Jersey. IAC chapter 58 president Eric Anderson said they were again supported by Morey's Piers who provide considerable logistical support every as well as ice, drinks and water. Bill Finagin (IAC Hall of Fame Inductee) acted as esteemed Chief Judge and Tom "T-bone" Barrett was the contest director.
Congratulations to the organizers and pilots for a safe and fun contest. Results for all competitors can be found online: https://iaccdb.iac.org/contests/767
Primary Power
| Pilot | Airplane | Known | Free | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traviston Pauly | Steen Skybolt S N19A | 474.83 | 75.37% | (1) | 515.50 | 81.83% | (1) | 990.33 | 78.60% | (1) | ||
| Thomas Kitchen | American Champion 7GCAA Citabria N41822 | 471.33 | 74.81% | (2) | 491.33 | 77.99% | (2) | 962.66 | 76.40% | (2) | ||
| Elizabeth Gall | American Champion 7ECA Citabria N88446 | 427.67 | 67.88% | (3) | 456.50 | 72.46% | (3) | 884.17 | 70.17% | (3) | ||
Sportsman Power
| Pilot | Airplane | Known | Free | Unknown | Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Stephen Coleman | (35) | Pitts Special S-1C N93BS | 928.33 | 74.27% | (12) | 1045.17 | 83.61% | (1) | 1032.67 | 82.61% | (1) | 3006.17 | 80.16% | (1) |
| ★ | James Spaller | (35) | Pitts Special S-2B N260JH | 990.00 | 79.20% | (3) | 1022.17 | 81.77% | (2) | 993.17 | 79.45% | (7) | 3005.34 | 80.14% | (2) |
| ★ | Daniel Watkins | (58) | Pitts Special S-1S N3019l | 998.00 | 79.84% | (1) | 983.33 | 78.67% | (7) | 1020.50 | 81.64% | (2) | 3001.83 | 80.05% | (3) |
Intermediate Power
| Pilot | Airplane | Known | Free | Unknown | Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Becker | (11) | Pitts Special S-1S N115WC | 1616.50 | 80.42% | (1) | 1504.50 | 73.39% | (3) | 1445.83 | 77.73% | (1) | 4566.83 | 77.14% | (1) | |
| John Shavinsky | (35) | Extra 300L N164EX | 1403.83 | 69.84% | (3) | 1648.50 | 80.41% | (1) | 1207.33 | 64.91% | (4) | 4259.66 | 71.95% | (2) | |
| Weston Liu | (35) | Pitts Special S-2A N78PS | 1492.17 | 74.24% | (2) | 1261.10 | 61.52% | (5) | 1410.50 | 75.83% | (2) | 4163.77 | 70.33% | (3) | |
Advanced Power
| Pilot | Airplane | Known | Free | Unknown | Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Mann | (52) | Extra 300L N164EX | 1931.17 | 61.70% | (1) | 2102.83 | 64.70% | (1) | 1536.27 | 51.21% | (2) | 5570.27 | 59.38% | (1) | |
| David Shaver | (35) | Extra 300L N11111 | 1757.33 | 56.14% | (2) | 1802.17 | 55.45% | (2) | 1775.17 | 59.17% | (1) | 5334.67 | 56.87% | (2) | |
Hosted by IAC Chapter 52, the Kathy Jaffe Challenge took place on August12 through 15, 2021. The contest was returning after a two year hiatus and in a new location - Ocean County Airport (KMJX).
"Congrats IAC52 on a great, well run contest. All categories flew 3 flights," Mike Cilberti said. "The Kathy Jaffe Challenge ran very smoothly thanks to Ron Mann and John Fellzner plus many more volunteers...Special thanks to Jim Wells for Chief Judging the whole event despite the ridiculously hot temps. Everyone contributed and kept things going. I’m pretty sure a record amount of water and Powerade were consumed.
Regardless of the hot temperatures, the contest saw 23 pilots fly three flights each. Sportsman pilot Stephen Coleman improved from his previous two contests to capture first place flying his Pitts S-1C. The next three finishers battled it out flying significantly different types of aircraft from each other; Greg Stringer in a Bucker Jungmann, Ron Smith in an ACA Decathlon and James (Jim) Spaller in a Pitts S-2B. Points spread was incredibly tight with over all scores of; Greg 80.78%, Ron 80.50% and Jim 80.28%.
The Intermediate category was also a nail biter be first and second place. Wayne Asplundh came out on top with 76.12% and Glen Becker won the second spot with 76.08%. In the Advanced category, David Taylor repeated his winning style with an over all score of 70.08% over second place Angelo Cillartoto (68.08%) and third place Ron Mann (62.64%).
All the competitors scores can be found here: https://iaccdb.iac.org/contests/772
JAMES K POLK OPEN INVITATIONAL
Primary, Sportsman, Intermediate, and Advanced were all won in 4-cylinder aircraft. We would have had two 4-bangers in Unlimited but weather kept two of the 3 competitors from coming so no Unlimited flown.
We had practice Friday and only one hot as heck flyable Saturday (August contest). Sunday was poopy so we hung out and took some really cool pictures of the most Pitts filled contest since the 70s. (Total of 11 Pitts!!!!)
- 22 Pilots flying 21 airplanes.
- 10 aircraft with 180 HP or less
- Five 200HP aircraft
- 6 six-bangers one of which was a De Havilland DHC-1 Super Chipmunk.
- Advanced 1st and 2nd were 4 bangers (Giles G-200 and Laser 200)
- Intermediate was won by a 160hp Decathlon, 3rd was a 4 banger (Pitts S-1S)
- Sportsman 1st Super Decathlon, 2nd 180hp Pitts, 3rd 180hp Pitts
- Primary was basically a tie between a 115hp Citabria and 200hp Skybolt.
- Grass roots is alive and well!!!!!!!
Primary Power
| Pilot | Airplane | Known | Free | Unknown | Unknown II | Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traviston Pauly | Steen Skybolt N19A | 307.33 | 48.78% | (2) | 459.50 | 72.94% | (1) | 469.00 | 74.44% | (1) | 464.00 | 73.65% | (2) | 1699.83 | 67.45% | (1) | ||
| Elizabeth Gall | Bellanca 7KCAB Citabria N88446 | 383.50 | 60.87% | (1) | 416.17 | 66.06% | (2) | 399.17 | 63.36% | (2) | 499.17 | 79.23% | (1) | 1698.01 | 67.38% | (2) | ||
Sportsman Power
| Pilot | Airplane | Known | Free | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Pete Muntean | American Champion 8KCAB Super Decathlon N464SC | 1069.33 | 85.55% | (1) | 1032.50 | 82.60% | (4) | 2101.83 | 84.07% | (1) | |
| ★ | Martin Hill | (133) | Pitts S-1S N961RS | 987.50 | 79.00% | (6) | 1059.17 | 84.73% | (2) | 2046.67 | 81.87% | (2) |
| ★ | Christopher Meyer | (11) | Pitts S-1S 100MP | 987.93 | 79.03% | (5) | 1057.50 | 84.60% | (3) | 2045.43 | 81.82% | (3) |
| ★ | Daniel Watkins | (58) | Pitts Special S-1 N3019L | 1022.67 | 81.81% | (2) | 1021.67 | 81.73% | (6) | 2044.34 | 81.77% | (4) |
| ★ | Brooks Mershon | Pitts Special S-1 N69KK | 977.33 | 78.19% | (7) | 1023.83 | 81.91% | (5) | 2001.16 | 80.05% | (5) | |
| ★ | Kley Parkhurst | (11) | Pitts S-1S 55888 | 948.50 | 75.88% | (8) | 1017.67 | 81.41% | (7) | 1966.17 | 78.65% | (6) |
| Stephen Coleman | (35) | Pitts S-1C N93BS | 989.50 | 79.16% | (4) | 968.50 | 77.48% | (8) | 1958.00 | 78.32% | (7) | |
| Mark Meredith | (11) | De Havilland DHC-1 Super Chipmunk N7DW | 1005.67 | 80.45% | (3) | 939.00 | 75.12% | (10) | 1944.67 | 77.79% | (8) | |
| ★ | Robert Schmidle | (11) | Pitts S-1C 155MS | 939.33 | 75.15% | (9) | 959.33 | 76.75% | (9) | 1898.66 | 75.95% | (9) |
| James Spaller | (35) | Pitts S-2B N260JH | 769.67 | 61.57% | (11) | 1078.67 | 86.29% | (1) | 1848.34 | 73.93% | (10) | |
| Matthew Sloyer | Pitts Special S-1E N786 | 771.50 | 61.72% | (10) | 685.43 | 54.83% | (11) | 1456.93 | 58.28% | (11) | ||
Intermediate Power
| Pilot | Airplane | Known | Free | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Richard Gritter | (11) | American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon N1207E | 1595.17 | 79.36% | (1) | 1728.43 | 84.31% | (1) | 3323.60 | 81.86% | (1) |
| Leigh Hubner | (3) | Extra 300S N328PW | 1531.83 | 76.21% | (3) | 1610.17 | 78.54% | (2) | 3142.00 | 77.39% | (2) | |
| Glen Becker | (11) | Pitts S-1S N115WC | 1542.67 | 76.75% | (2) | 1594.83 | 77.80% | (3) | 3137.50 | 77.28% | (3) | |
| John Shavinsky | (35) | Extra E300L N164EX | 1429.67 | 71.13% | (4) | 1471.10 | 71.76% | (4) | 2900.77 | 71.45% | (4) | |
| Dan Tourgee | Extra 330 330 LX N330XX | 926.33 | 46.09% | (5) | 0.00 | 0.00% | (5) | 926.33 | 22.82% | (5) | ||
Advanced Power
| Pilot | Airplane | Known | Free | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | David Taylor | (11) | Giles G-200 N1210Y | 2381.83 | 76.10% | (1) | 2577.67 | 79.31% | (1) | 4959.50 | 77.74% | (1) |
| Marco Bouw | Laser 200 N199J | 2156.17 | 68.89% | (2) | 2540.33 | 78.16% | (2) | 4696.50 | 73.61% | (2) | ||
| Ronald Mann | (52) | Extra 300L N164EX | 1961.93 | 62.68% | (3) | 2319.83 | 71.38% | (3) | 4281.76 | 67.11% | (3) | |
| David Shaver | (35) | Extra 300L N184ST | 1943.67 | 62.10% | (4) | 2116.67 | 65.13% | (4) | 4060.34 | 63.64% | (4) | |
GREEN MOUNTAIN AEROBATIC CONTEST (GMAC)
This annual contest was held at Hartness State Airport (KVSF) in Springfield, VT, July 16-18, 2021. Some weather to contend with, however in the end 24 pilots were able to get in at least one flight and Intermediate and Advanced pilots were able to get in two flights.
In Sportsman it was the battle of the Eagle and five Pitts. Greg Dinning in his Christen Eagle II came out on top with only two other contests under his belt in 2019. With only one contest to his name in 2020, James Spaller wasn't far behind and clinched second place. Martin Hill, also new to the sport with his first contest earlier in the year at the 2021 Snowbird Classic, also flew strong to finish in third.
Wes Liu always a strong contender and the second place finisher in the 2019 Regional Series for the Northeast Intermediate category held on to first place in his Pitts S-2A against Neville Hogan and John Shavinsky in their Extra 300Ls. Congratulations to John on placing first in the his first contest since he moved up from the Sportsman category!
In the Advanced category David Taylor, flying his Giles G-200, won first place in all three flights. Meanwhile Paul Russo in his Lazer 230 and Eric Anderson in his Pitts S-1S battled it out for second with Paul barely nudging Eric into third place with an over all score of 69.72% to 69.35%.
Primary Power
| Pilot | Airplane | Known | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lan VU (patch) | 300L Extra N98TS | 202.10 | 32.08% | (HC) | 202.10 | 32.08% | (HC) | ||
Sportsman Power
| Pilot | Airplane | Known | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | Gregory Dinning | (35) | Christen Eagle II N328CT | 1002.32 | 80.19% | (1) | 1002.32 | 80.19% | (1) |
| ★ | James Spaller | Pitts S-2B N260JH | 972.10 | 77.77% | (2) | 972.10 | 77.77% | (2) | |
| ★ | Martin Hill | (133) | Pitts S-1S N961RS | 960.60 | 76.85% | (3) | 960.60 | 76.85% | (3) |
| ★ | Stephen Coleman | (35) | Pitts S-1C N93BS | 959.20 | 76.74% | (4) | 959.20 | 76.74% | (4) |
| ★ | Matthew Bakker | (35) | Pitts S-1T N49338 | 941.20 | 75.30% | (5) | 941.20 | 75.30% | (5) |
| ★ | Clinton Davies | (35) | American Champion Super Decathlon N622AC | 914.40 | 73.15% | (6) | 914.40 | 73.15% | (6) |
| ★ | Erik Weiszmann | ACA 8KCAB N862AC | 898.10 | 71.85% | (7) | 898.10 | 71.85% | (7) | |
| ★ | Stephen Vogdes | Pitts S-1S N39RL | 895.20 | 71.62% | (8) | 895.20 | 71.62% | (8) | |
| ★ | Iain Day | 55m Yak N554A | 888.50 | 71.08% | (9) | 888.50 | 71.08% | (9) | |
| ★ | Phillip Palmer | 8KCAB Decathalon N862AC | 883.86 | 70.71% | (10) | 883.86 | 70.71% | (10) | |
| ★ | Christian Chandler | American Champion Super D N5220X | 863.10 | 69.05% | (11) | 863.10 | 69.05% | (11) | |
| Farrell Woods | (35) | Extra EA-300 102EX | 841.26 | 67.30% | (12) | 841.26 | 67.30% | (12) | |
| Matthew Edson | (613) | Extra 300-L 98TS | 826.00 | 66.08% | (13) | 826.00 | 66.08% | (13) | |
Intermediate Power
| Pilot | Airplane | Known | Unknown | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Liu | (35) | Aerotek/Aviat Pitts Special S-2A N78PS | 1629.80 | 81.08% | (1) | 1231.96 | 64.84% | (3) | 2861.76 | 73.19% | (1) | |
| ★ | Neville Hogan | (35) | Extra 300L N53NL | 1435.50 | 71.42% | (4) | 1376.10 | 72.43% | (1) | 2811.60 | 71.91% | (2) |
| John Shavinsky | (35) | Extra E300L N164EX | 1488.00 | 74.03% | (3) | 1216.86 | 64.05% | (4) | 2704.86 | 69.18% | (3) | |
| Marc Nathanson | (35) | Extra 300L N67RR | 1408.70 | 70.08% | (5) | 1294.26 | 68.12% | (2) | 2702.96 | 69.13% | (4) | |
| Glen Becker | (11) | Pitts S-1S N115WC | 1556.70 | 77.45% | (2) | 0.00 | 0.00% | (5) | 1556.70 | 39.81% | (5) | |
Advanced Power
| Pilot | Airplane | Known | Free | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | David Taylor | (11) | Giles G-200 N1210Y | 2310.40 | 73.81% | (1) | 2459.18 | 75.67% | (1) | 4769.58 | 74.76% | (1) |
| ★ | F Russo | (35) | Lazer 230 lycoming 230MC | 2276.00 | 72.72% | (2) | 2172.40 | 66.84% | (3) | 4448.40 | 69.72% | (2) |
| Eric Anderson | Pitts S1S30 18 N127A | 2061.88 | 65.87% | (3) | 2362.68 | 72.70% | (2) | 4424.56 | 69.35% | (3) | ||
| Philip Joseph | (35) | Giles 202 N101PZ | 1966.50 | 62.83% | (4) | 2062.50 | 63.46% | (5) | 4029.00 | 63.15% | (4) | |
| Ronald Mann | (35) | Extra 300L N164EX | 1661.23 | 53.07% | (5) | 2163.73 | 66.58% | (4) | 3824.96 | 59.95% | (5) | |
