IAC Chapter 24
This is a message from Jim Bourke. He has done a incredible job reworking our massive rule book. Now is you chance to weigh in with any changes to the new rule book. I’ve just released a version of the re factored rule book for member comment. It is a surprisingly lightweight 96 page document
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families. Also, Congratulations to Erick McDaniel and Doug Green for winning second place in the Texas Championships. Way to go Chapter 24 guys.
Akroville Airport has just changed from XA68 to 3TX It is now a public airport, privately owned with prior permission required. Nothing else is changed! The runways are still 18/36 turf, 3000′ x 60′ and 05/23 turf, 1600 x 60′ Elevation 895′ Radio Contact required prior to landing. 122.12 Be aware of cows/dogs/wildlife/rocks on and
The Tripoli Rocketry Association held their Fall Rocket Launch at Akroville Saturday, November 16th! Erick launched his Arcus and his Southern Bell, which reached 8’500′ and over Mach 1! Jen launched her ‘Chubby Cubby’ and gained her Level 1 Certification. Tom Rhodes, David Valaer, DR Bales and Julia and Tony Wood cheered them on!
The Path To Mastery And Art How to get to where you want to be, in the air and in life. By Patty Wagstaff I was recently interviewed for an Experimental Aircraft Association podcast and was asked an interesting question that I had not been asked before: What did you learn about yourself after you
Don’t forget that there are many scholarships that go unnoticed and un-awarded every year! Please search for aviation scholarships if you or someone you know would like some financial help with training!! Here are a few: Ray Scholars Aviation Scholarships Doug Yost Memorial Aerobatic Scholarship contact Justin Hickson, 651/338-3345 CP Aviation Vicki Cruse Emergency Maneuver
It’s time to give recognition to outstanding IAC members who spend their valuable time volunteering for the benefit of others in the aerobatic sport! You can make an online nomination here: https://www.iac.org/legacy/non-flying-awards Frank Price Cub-Contributed the most to the sport in the last year. Robert L. Heuer Award for Judging Excellence-Outstanding Aerobatic Judge of the
Congratulations to our President and Vice-President with their 1st Place Trophies at Nationals!!! Chapter 24 President Tom Rhodes won First Place in Intermediate! Chapter 24 Vice-President David Valaer won First Place in Sportsman!! The Nationals were held for the first time in Salina, Kansas and Chapter 24 had a good contingent competing there! Everyone felt
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Flying Doodles: Pitts S-2C Aerobatic Aircraft Flight & Pilot Interview An interview and aerobatic flight with 2019 U.S. National Sportsman Champion David Valaer.