By Barrett Hines, IAC 432116

The submission deadline for IAC members to propose changes to the IAC Official Contest Rules for the 2026 contest season have now been compiled. A total of 25 proposals from the membership were received before the deadline, with another 11 proposals resulting from the Nationals contest recently added.  A PDF with all of the proposals is available for download below or for viewing online here.  …

The IAC is disappointed to announce the cancellation of IAC 34's annual Ohio…

by Taylor Mershon, IAC 442603

Now that the dust has settled from the high-energy excitement of the 2025 U.S. National Aerobatic Championships, the IAC would like to extend a huge ‘Thank You!” to the aerobatic community who gathered in Salina, KS, to volunteer and collaborate with one another to make this contest a reality—and a great success! Throughout the past year, Contest Director Shad Coulson has poured an incredible amount of time and energy into the creation of this event’s positive, safety-focused, and community-oriented atmosphere. Hundreds of IAC volunteers filled…

The annual U.S. National Aerobatic Championships began with Opening Ceremonies on Sunday, September 28 in Salina Kansas. The championships end on Friday, October 3.
Record attendance this year! 113 pilots are vying for a championship title in five categories: Primary, Sportsman, Intermediate, Advanced and Unlimited.

Follow all the details, scores, and LIVE video on the Nationals page: https://www.iac.org/nationals

From U.S. National Aerobatic Championships contest director Shad Coulson comes the official early September 2025 U.S. Nationals Update. Bulletin 2 contains all the general updates that competitors and competition attendees will need to know ahead of the big event. The 2025 U.S. Nationals Schedule of Events and Flight Schedule have also…