NC Aerobatic Contest

[sandifer]

Let's see some RVs representin' in IAC! Chapter 19 will host our fall contest this year at Foothills Regional (MRN) in Morganton, NC Oct. 18-19. Would be great to see an RV there. Ron Schreck (RV-8) went home with a Sportsman trophy at our spring contest last year. For anyone who may not be ready for solo competition flights, Johnny White http://aviatorsunlimited.us/ will be there with an S-2 Pitts available for dual rental. For any of you with very basic (and I do mean very basic) aerobatic experience and wanting a challenge, you could likely learn to fly a passable Primary Sequence in 2-3 flights and compete just for fun. That's how I got into contest flying. The Primary Category is designed for beginner acro pilots and consists of just a few figures. It does not require perfection, just that you be safe and have fun. Entry requirements when flying a non-owned airplane are simply your pilot's license, current medical, and IAC membership. Our contests are laid-back and a guaranteed good time for anyone with real aerobatic interest. Or show up in your RV and fly the (RV-capable) Primary or Sportsman categories, even if you cheat the negative lines a little. Anyone interested, let me know. These are the 2013 sequences for those unfamiliar:

Primary http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZCtMn3cjgQ

Sportsman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APhQ9kLioME

[Kansas7]

Eric is correct, a contest is a hoot. I just finished the first contest in my -7 no inverted oil and no inverted fuel it went just fine( if you don't mind a little oil on the belly) every one was pumped to see someone in a RV compete. Headed to Lamar this weekend to do it again. Get some basic training and have some fun.
(I think this is going to cut into my beer money)
Fly safe have fun
Dave

[WillyEyeBall]

On the same dates, 18-19 Oct, there is a contest at Keystone, FL (42J), which is near Gainesville, FL. I plan to be there and will use a Sportsman freestyle that Eric approved (he's a IAC judge too) that includes an inverted spin. Would also like to see a few RVers that are interested there too whether they compete or not.
Bill McLean
RV-4 Slider
lower Alabama

[Clarkie]

Sounds like fun! Been looking for something like this in NC. I'll plan on bringing the -6 and see if my partner is up for the contest while I take a little instruction.