U.S. National Category Winners
| In 1968, when the U.S. National Aerobatic Championships was sponsored by the Aerobatic Club of America, multiple categories were introduced in the rules. Primary, Advanced and Unlimited categories were the names used then. In 1970, IAC introduced the category system we know today including Sportsman, Intermediate, Advanced and Unlimited. From 1970 onward, ACA used the IAC categories for most years until IAC took over the sponsorship of the National Championships in 1982. The following are the category winners to date. |
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| Category Primary Advanced Unlimited |
1968 Allen Cross Gene Soucy Harold Krier |
1969 Gayle Bishop Frank Christensen Bob Herendeen |
1970 J.F. Carter Tom Poberezny Gene Soucy |
1971 Bob Carmichael Casey Kay Gene Soucy |
Category Sportsman Intermediate Advanced Unlimited |
1972 Gene Olson Bud Judy Bob Carmichael Gene Soucy |
1973 Craig Shaw John Nyquist Verne Jobst Tom Poberezny |
1974 John Keplinger Greer Parramore Chuck Carothers Art Scholl |
1975 Bill McCollough Tom Adams Chipper Melton Leo Loudenslager |
Category Sportsman Intermediate Advanced Unlimited |
1976 John Morrissey Dana Vihlen Jerry Thomas Leo Loudenslager |
1977 John Morrissey Ken Larson Ron Cadby Leo Loudenschlager |
1978 Verlyn Hagen Gene Beggs Bill Sandusky Leo Loudenschlager |
1979 Nettie Sanchez Ken Larson Gene Beggs Henry Haigh |
Category Sportsman Intermediate Advanced Unlimited |
1980 Mike Sharp Sam Maxwell Jack Gladish Leo Loudenslager |
1981 Lewis Woolery Charlie Larkey Skip Prest Leo Loudenslager |
1982 Perry Rhoades Tom Bishop Clint McHenry Leo Loudenslager |
1983 Arlyn Cook Mike Anderson Lonnie English Kermit Weeks |
Category Sportsman Intermediate Advanced Unlimited |
1984 Phil Sisson Not Flown Don Rhynalds Not Flown |
1985 Chip Corley Phil Sisson Jimmy Goggin Kermit Weeks |
1986 Wayne Fuller Steve Van Eck Tom Adams Clint McHenry |
1987 Dick Lewis Mike Mays Tom Adams Clint McHenry |
Category Sportsman Intermediate Advanced Unlimited |
1988 Jim Eiland Randy Henderson Sean Tucker Tom Jones |
1989 Rich White Jill Butterworth Robert Armstrong Clint McHenry |
1990 Michele Thonney Bill Larson Mike Goulian Peter Anderson |
1991 Matt Morrissey Bill Williamson Don Johnson Patty Wagstaff |
Category Sportsman Intermediate Advanced Unlimited |
1992 Jan Jones Stratton Gillis Tom Adams Patty Wagstaff |
1993 Joe Dobranskyh Gerry Molidor Marta Meyer Patty Wagstaff |
1994 Karen McCullough Bradley Vidrine John Morrissey Phillip Knight |
1995 Patrick Clyne Suzanne Owen Gerry Molidor Michael Goulian |
Category Sportsman Intermediate Advanced Unlimited |
1996 Tom Womack Not Flown Gerry Molidor Not Flown |
1997 Tibor Farkas Fred DeLacerda Gerry Molidor Diane Hakala |
1998 Vicki Cruse John Handly Gary Henry Kirby Chambliss |
1999 Jeffrey Poehlmann Clyde Cable Bubba Vidrine Robert Armstrong |
Category Power Sportsman Intermediate Advanced Unlimited Glider Sportsman Intermediate Unlimited |
Mike Torbett
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2001 Scott Poehlmann Justin Andersen Paul Donner David Martin Mike Criste Tom Hankinson John Lumley |
2002 Louis (Bud) Judy Michael Wiskus Patrick McGarry Kirby Chambliss Mark Spencer Phillip Beaudon John Lumley |
2003 Gregory Bruyn Larry Reynolds Jeff Boerboon Kirby Chambliss Jeffrey Newkirk Hank Moon Charles Kalko |
Category Power Sportsman Intermediate Advanced Unlimited Glider Sportsman Intermediate Unlimited |
2004 Joe Haycraft Todd Whitmer Robert Stark Kirby Chambliss Lisa Nield Clay Quinby Not Flown |
2005 Jason Dusel Doug Bartlett Hector Ramirez Kirby Chambliss Michael Fitzsimmons Bennett Merrimon Not Flown |
2006 Jenner Knight Louis (Bud) Judy Todd Whitmer Debby Rihn-Harvey Brian Brown Dymkoski Travis Ahrens Jason Stephens |
2007 Joe Haycraft Kevin Campbell Jeff Boerboon Vicki Cruse Jacob Allen Mark Matticola Jason Stephens |
Category Power Sportsman Intermediate Advanced Unlimited Glider Sportsman Intermediate Unlimited |
2008 Steve Packer Michael Montgomery Hector Ramirez Debby Rihn-Harvey Brandon Burfiend Phil Wilson Jason Stephens |
2009 Wayne Roberts Bill Denton Malcolm Pond Debby Rihn-Harvey Andrew Lamb Michael Albert Paul Jennings |
2010 Paul Thomson Scott Dierolf Michael Montgomery Jeff Boerboon Charlie Meier Justin Lennon Not Flown |
2011 Chet Kuhn Tom Adams Nick Timofeev Rob Holland Nicholas Dona Charlie Meier Not Flown |
| Category Power Sportsman Intermediate Advanced Unlimited Glider Sportsman Intermediate Advanced Unlimited |
2012 Paul Thomson Stan Moye Patrick Clark Rob Holland Eric Stubblefield James Bloch Connor Deebel Jason Stephens |
2013 Paul Thomson Aaron McCartan Mark Nowosielski Rob Holland Henry Leeuwenburg Edwin Kingman Eric Stubblefield Jason Stephens |
2014 Paul Thomson Curt Richmond Foster Bachschmidt Rob Holland Steel Shoaf Joshua Wilson Henry Leeuwenburg Not Flown |
2015 Erick McDaniel |
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Category Sportsman Glider |
2016
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2017
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2018
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2019
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Category
Power
Primary Sportsman Intermediate Advanced Unlimited Glider Primary Sportsman Intermediate Advanced Unlimited |
2020 Nationals Canceled
due to COVID-19
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2021 N/A Mike Hoy Mike Lents Matt Dunfee Rob Holland
N/A Sean Moran Shad Coulson Jonathan Roe Not Flown |
2022 Andrew Fisher Palmer Timmons Justin Hickson Matthew Dunfee Rob Holland
N/A Jacob Mohnancs Dante Cyrus Joseph Gerner Eric Lentz Gauthier |
2023 Justin Miller Phillip Gragg Jerry Esquenazi Brittanee Lincoln Rob Holland Glider Vivian Pfleger Robin Simmons Andre Gerner Shad Coulson Jason Stephens |
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Category
Power
Primary Sportsman Intermediate Advanced Unlimited Glider Primary Sportsman Intermediate Advanced Unlimited |
2024 N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A |
2025 N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A |
2026 N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A |
2027 N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A |
