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May 28, 2022

The organizers of the 6th FAI World YAK-52 Aerobatic Championship have advised there are not enough entries for the championship. Because the YAK-52 championship is being held in conjunction with the 3rd FAI World Intermediate Aerobatic Championship, the YAK-52 entrants were invited to compete in the Intermediate championship. With planning already in place, the USA YAK-52 team elected to continue on and accepted the invitation to compete in the Intermediate championship.

The FAI World Intermediate Aerobatic Championship takes place in Torun, Poland starting June 4 through June 11.…

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May 26, 2022

Submit nominations for the Annual Non-Flying Awards

Each year, the membership of the IAC nominates outstanding volunteers to be recognized for their contribution to the sport of aerobatics. This is an excellent opportunity to give recognition to an…

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May 9, 2022
The deadline for IAC Rules Change proposals is July 1, as noted in Section 1 of the IAC Contest Rules. If you're planning to propose a rules change, the best way to do so is to go to this address: https://www.iac.org/propose-rule-change, fill out the form, and hit "Submit". IAC member login is required.
If you happen to be an IAC member but for whatever reason can't use the above link, you can send a proposed change to ruleschair [at] iac.org and it will be forwarded to the Rules Committee chair. If you go "…
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May 1, 2022
In March, we first publicized on our website an IAC annual membership dues increase to $60, starting on May 1. After a discussion of the labor and testing needed by the EAA's IT staff to implement this change, we've pushed the roll out of the new membership rate back to October 1.
 
Unfortunately, our budget for 2022-2023 is partially based on this increase. Since we will not be able to raise dues for 6 months yet, our services to IAC members will be affected, especially a new upgrade to our IAC.org website.
 
If the memberships of IAC members…
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April 20, 2022

Heads up!

Sebring is fast approaching!  Sebring represents one of the best opportunities to score great ranking points in the National Points Series Championship (the Leo) for the Southeast region. The way the ranking points work, the bigger the contest, the more pilots you beat, the higher your possible ranking points. 
 
Last year the Unlimited category went unawarded because we only had one pilot fly in 3 regions. So, you Unlimited guys need to fly.   Count Sebring and Nationals and you'll have Southeast and South Central covered. One more region and you…
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April 13, 2022

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 will include a full roster of forums in the IAC’s Vicki Cruse Educational Pavilion at the IAC Aerobatic Center. The forums are scheduled daily from Tuesday, July 26, through Friday, July 29, 2022, and run for approximately one hour and 15 minutes each.

A fantastic lineup of aerobatic and unusual attitude forums throughout the week are being planned. Everything from Homebuilding to Taming a Taildragger and Recreational, Competition and Formation aerobatics will be covered. Hear from Hall of Famers, competitors and Master CFIs, there is something for…

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April 11, 2022

IAC Frequent Flyers

At their spring meeting, the IAC Board of Directors approved a new trophy and recognition program, proposed by Director Bob Freeman, to recognize our most active members.  Some have dubbed this the "IAC Frequent Flyers Program".  Details can be found in P&P 201 Revision 31 (IAC website governance documents - member login required).

The new trophy will be on permanent display in Oshkosh, alongside all the other permanent trophies of the IAC.  The trophy recognizes the pilot…

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March 28, 2022

Renew your IAC Membership and Save $15

The IAC's membership rate is increasing to $60/year. It is our first annual dues increase in over 20 years.  Renew now.

I'm sure I don't have to explain to our members about the high inflation we are all experiencing because we all notice it every time we fill up our car with gas, buy food, or enjoy an evening out on the town.  

During our budget meeting for 2022 the IAC's finance committee considered our ever-shrinking buying power and decided to take…

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March 25, 2022
On February 28, 2022 the Federation Aeronautique Internationale published their position on the conflict taking place in the Ukraine.
      "The FAI’s fundamental aim is to maintain the integrity and support the development of air sports across all nations in line with a set of values that nurture inclusion and transcend national differences. To maintain that aim under the circumstances created by the military conflict in the Ukraine, the FAI Executive Board has unanimously decided to implement the following extraordinary measures: To suspend the members of Russia and…
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March 19, 2022

Hello, IAC members, don't forget it is time to nominate our 2022 slate of officers and directors. Nominating petitions are due by April 15. Voting will be done electronically on the IAC website, beginning June 29, voting ends on July 26. New officers and directors will be installed at the close of the IAC Annual Membership Meeting at AirVenture in Oshkosh on July 29, 2022.

Positions to be filled are President, Secretary, and three Directors. Directors are elected "at large", not by region, and are then assigned a region after they're elected. If you wish to see…

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File Attachment(s): Fm-IAC Nomination 2022.pdf