The IAC recently welcomed Phillip Gragg as president, which vacated the Vice President position that he'd filled before that. Now, Shad Coulson has been appointed as the new IAC VP. Congratulations, Shad, and we thank you for all the work you do to make the IAC the best it can be! We're lucky to have you.

About Shad: Shad Coulson is a dedicated and accomplished aerobatic competitor, organizer, and leader with a proven record of excellence in competition, governance, and event management. Committed to advancing the mission of the IAC, Shad supports pilots at all levels, and…

The IAC offers its thanks to the many members who provided feedback on the rule change proposals for next year.  The Rules Committee and IAC Board will review these as the proposals are considered.  The comment period for these proposals has now ended.

One additional rule change proposal came about after this year's Nationals contest.  Members may review the proposal here or at the bottom of the page, and provide comments to this new…

The proposal for a new category in IAC competition that was discussed during the speaker forums in the IAC pavilion at the last two years of AirVenture now has its own webpage on the IAC website. Click here to view.

Previously called "Project M", the proposed new category is now named Masters. It has a special place in the competition category ranking system because of a few benefits that the IAC community would reap from its implementation:

• Creates more runway for a competition…

Bulletin 2 and the Flight Schedule for the 2026 National Aerobatic Championships have now been published. Click this link to view this update on the IAC Nationals page.

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The submission deadline for IAC members to propose changes to the IAC Official…