IAC Chapter 24
Just a reminder that IAC is offering an online school for both aspiring and returning judges this weekend! EAA ‘s webinar technology (GoToMeeting) is hosting this online school. You will need to pre-register for each day: Intro to IAC and the Aresti Language, Sat 3/6: https://register.gotowebinar.com/regi…/4928482119415755024(link is external) Practical Aerobatic Judging, Sun 3/7: https://register.gotowebinar.com/regi…/6973559453428003344(link is
“Get Your Start” is intended to encourage first-time participation in IAC aerobatic contests, and to lead new aerobatic pilots to long-term relationships with the IAC. All 2021 first-time contest participants will receive a special gift box from the IAC: –A personalized letter thanking the pilot for participating –Advertising flyers from the IAC, EAA, aerobatic flight
There is a forum for Detathlons and Citabrias and Champs that offers some good insight. You’ll need to register, but then any new posts will come directly to your email. https://champcitabriadecathlonforums.com
Intro to Competition Aerobatics Camp March 19, 20, 21. Friday, Saturday, Sunday The camp will be held at KGYI or 3TX as an alternate. This camp is designed mainly for pilots new to competition aerobatics. And planning to compete in either the Primary or Sportsman category. The camp will focus on your specific goals. Prerequisites:
Chapter 24 will not be holding a Judges School this year, but IAC is hosting a two-day online judges school for the weekend of March 6-7. –> Please pre-register at one or both of these links: Sat 3/6: Introduction to the IAC and Aresti Notation, https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4928482119415755024 Sun 3/7: Practical Aerobatic Judging, https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6973559453428003344 Each session starts
2021 Rule Changes: Advanced Free programs may have up to 14 figures (previously limit was 12 figures) Safety Pilots may not communicate with the competitor nor manipulate the controls during the Performance except as needed for safety, and any figure aided by the Safety Pilot shall be zeroed (new) The crosswind limit for Primary and
Pandemic Rule Waivers Because there were so few contests last year, the Board of Directors temporarily relaxed the requirements for judge currency. Here are the changes to P&P 214 for 2021 only: 6.1(b)(i) is waived (minimum number of flights judged or chiefed in the previous year) 6.2(b)(ii) is extended to three (3) years for Regional
R&C Published The 2021 Revalidation and Currency Exam (“R&C”) is now available on the web site at www.iac.org/exam/2021-judges-revalidation-currency-exam (member login required). If you prefer paper there’s a printable version available but you’ll still need to enter your answers via the online test. In keeping with past exams, there are 25 questions and you must score
NT Regional, our Aerobatic Practice Area APA was finally approved by the local FSDO. We are good to go until January 31, 2022.
Our Fly Day this Saturday is canceled. It is forecast to be 10 degrees in the morning. The airplane performance would be great but the pilots, not so much. We will reschedule in March. We plan to go over your Frees, go over the R & C test for the judges in our group and