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2011 | VOLUME 2 | NUMBER 5 |
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From
Horizons, IAC Chapter 34's newsletter
Chris Napier, Chapter 34, was sad about
selling his Pitts but soon found a reason to be
excited about a new airplane he had never
considered before.
As
many of you already know, I sold my wonderful
Pitts S-1C to Gordon Penner over the winter.
Flying to and from contests or practice sessions
had become dreadful. I'm guessing Mr. Pitts was
not 6 foot, 1 inch tall. My first choice for a
replacement was the Pitts S-2B. I know I'd fit
in it, performance was a bit better, and I could
use it for any commercial ventures I might get
involved in. Unfortunately, the price tag on
S-2Bs was pretty high. I really had trouble
grappling with the amount of money I'd be
spending on even a marginal S-2B. I was stewing
with this latent frustration when I attended the
judge's school this winter. Read
more
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The
First Loop: Somebody Had To Do It!
Lincoln Beachey is widely credited as being the father
of aerobatics, but others pioneered maneuvers we've come
to recognize as household names today. The stall turn
was first flown by Will Moorhouse. Adolphe Pégoud was
the first person to successfully parachute from an
airplane. Pyotr Nesterov was the first person to fly a
loop. In 1914, Beachey was the first American to perform
a loop. Read more on the history
of aerobatics.
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| Keeping
Kyle and Amanda in Our Thoughts and Prayers |
| On
March 12, Kyle and Amanda Franklin both suffered severe
burns when their aircraft lost power, descended into
thick brush, and caught fire. Kyle, who was initially
uninjured after the crash, burned his arms and face as
he tried to rescue Amanda from the front cockpit. Amanda
received third-degree burns over 70 percent of her body.
Two months later, Amanda still undergoes daily surgeries
in order to dress bandages and perform skin grafts. In
addition to her burns, she received numerous bone
fractures and has undergone surgery to repair those as
well. There is no doubt the Franklins will continue to
need a great deal of support - both emotionally and
financially. You can keep updated on Amanda's daily
progress as written by Kyle by visiting their Facebook
page, Franklin's
Flying Circus. If you'd like to send donations,
you'll find the necessary links at the bottom of this
page on their website, Franklin's
Flying Circus & Airshow. |
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| FEATURED
AIR SHOW
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 Will
Allen calls himself The Flying Tenor because of a unique
act in which he sings the national anthem while
performing an air
show routine in his Citabria. When he's not singing
in air shows, you can find him giving aerobatic flight
instruction, flying as a competition safety pilot, and
competing. Will is a member of IAC Chapter 67 in
Seattle, Washington, and soon will be joining Chapter 69
in Phoenix, Arizona, where he now spends his winters. |
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| SAFETY
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| Aerobatic
Contest Checklist: Do You Have One?
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 Aviation
and checklists are almost synonymous because safety is
the main focus of any flying activity. In a recent
thread on the Acro
E-Mail Exploder, there was a discussion about what
to carry to a contest in a Pitts S-1C. Besides the usual
commentary about a change of underwear and a toothbrush
in the Pitts's tiny baggage compartment, one person
responded with a link to the International Aerobatic
Club's website pointing to an aerobatic contest
checklist. Read
more
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| Gordon
Penner to Host Webinar on Beginning Aerobatics
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 Thinking
about adding a twist to your flying skills? Maybe a loop
or a roll or two? Gordon Penner, Master CFI in
aerobatics and a FAA Gold Seal Instructor, is hosting a
webinar that will introduce you to some unusual
attitudes. During the session, held June 15, Penner will
talk about how to get started in aerobatics, flying
basic figures such as a spin, roll, and loop. Plus he'll
discuss the different aerobatic aircraft and how to find
an aerobatic flight instructor. The webinar will be held
Wednesday, June 15, at 7 p.m. CDT. Sign
up here
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| FLIGHT
INSTRUCTION
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 Ben
Freelove is an instructor and the operations manager at
Tutima Academy of Aviation Safety in King City,
California. In addition to performing in air shows
across the country with Sean Tucker, Ben regularly flies
competition aerobatics and is a contributor to Sport
Aerobatics magazine. Recently, Ben has introduced
podcasts focused on the aerobatic student. One of the
podcasts discusses the 2011 Sportsman Known sequence. In
addition to the podcasts, you may also view in-cockpit
demonstration videos. Visit the Tutima
Academy website to listen and watch.
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AUDIO/VIDEO
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 Former
IAC President Doug McConnell sent us a link
to this video of jets rolling and looping through
the clouds and had this to say: "This was sent to
me by a Vietnam buddy who flew A-4's. It might be a good
'thriller' for In the Loop, a chance to see what
high and wide aerobatics looks like from the cockpit of
a fighter plane."
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| POLL
QUESTION
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Q. Have
you ever practiced spins?
Have you ever been in an
unintentional spin?
Was your flight instructor
well-versed in spins and spin recovery techniques?
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| EVENTS
CALENDAR
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Armed
Forces Memorial (Southeast)
Friday, May 20 - Saturday, May 21, 2011
Grenada Municipal (KGNF), Grenada, MS
Director: Wayne Roberts
Phone: 662-417-5698
E-mail | Website
Southeast
Aerobatic Open (Southeast)
Friday, June 3 - Saturday, June 4, 2011
Russell Regional Airport (KRMG), Rome, GA
Director: Ken Lumpkin
Phone: 706-506-0550
E-mail | Website
Robert
L. Heuer Classic (Mid-America)
Saturday, June 4 - Sunday, June 5, 2011
DeKalb (DKB), Dekalb, IL
Director: Jim Klick
Phone: 815-258-0047
E-mail | Website
Northern
California Cloud Dancer Hoedown (Southwest)
Friday, June 10 - Saturday, June 11, 2011
Paso Robles Municipal Airport (PRB), Paso Robles, CA
Director: Martin Price
Phone: 510-579-3407
E-mail | Website
Wildwoods
AcroBlast (Northeast)
Friday, June 10 - Sunday, June 12, 2011
Cape May County (WWD), Cape May, NJ
Director: Craig Wisman
Phone: 717-756-6781
E-mail
Lone
Star Aerobatic Championship (Southwest)
Friday, June 10 - Saturday, June 11, 2011
North Texas Regional (GYI): Denison Texas
Director: Mark Jacobson
Phone: 214-208-3523
E-mail
Ohio
Aerobatic Open (Mid-America)
Friday, June 17 - Saturday, June 18, 2011
Union County Airport (KMRT): Marysville, Ohio
Directors: Jeff Granger and Chris Keegan
Phone: 574-721-4340
E-mail | Website
Apple
Cup (Northwest)
Friday, June 24 - Saturday, June 25, 2011
Port of Ephrata (EPH), Ephrata, WA
Director: Jerry Riedinger
Phone: 425-985-9469
E-mail |
Website
Midwest
Aerobatic Championships 2011 (South Central)
Saturday, June 25 - Sunday, June 26, 2011
Seward Municipal (KSWT), Seward, NE
Director: Doug Roth
Phone: 402-432-7124
E-mail
U.S./Canada
Aerobatic Challenge (Northeast)
Saturday, June 25 - Sunday, June 26, 2011
Olean Airport (KOLE), Olean, New York
Director: Pat Barrett
Phone: 716-361-7888
E-mail | Website
See the
full listing of IAC events for the upcoming season here.
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| MYSTERY
PHOTO
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| Last
month, we covered the damage caused when a tornado
blasted through Sun 'n Fun International Fly-In &
Expo grounds. The photo depicts the crumpled
aerobatics tent.
Who's
this and what's he flying?
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EDITOR'S
NOTE
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 By
Reggie Paulk,
Editor - In the Loop
If
April was any indication, I think the month of May will
bring more unusual weather. From tornados out East to
flooding in the Midwest and droughts in the South, we're
either getting too much or too little moisture. Colorado
is sitting on 150 percent of normal snowpack at the time
of this writing, and the flooding should be interesting
to watch as the weather warms up. With that in mind,
please be careful out there as you go about your flying
activities.
I want
to take this opportunity to let those in our aerobatic
community know that this newsletter belongs to the
membership. If you're a member or part of a chapter,
please utilize this resource to get the word out about
interesting stories in your area. There are hundreds of
compelling tales that go unnoticed, and it would be
great to let the aerobatic community in on them. If you
have ideas, I'd love to hear them as well.
Have
fun, be safe, and we'll see you next month!
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Recycle
(Reuse) Your Contest Paperwork
The Registrar's Back Office (RBO) is "A place
to share information and get ideas about how to run
registration for an IAC Regional contest." With
that in mind, it's launched an effort to recycle contest
paperwork.
From
the RBO blog: Post your leftover contest paperwork here!
Give us some information about what you have available.
Receiving parties should take into account shipping
time: Media Mail - 5 to10 days. Approximate cost for up
to 10 pounds is around $6.
Leftover
paperwork from contests around the United States:
Date:
Region:
Contact Person:
Contact E-Mail or Phone:
Description of materials available:
Visit The
Registrar's Back Office to learn more.
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| FROM
THE EAA AEROBATICS COMMUNITY
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 The
'Unusual Attitudes' message forum at Oshkosh365 is alive
with activity. Have a look at the list below and follow
the links to read the actual questions and discussion
topics.
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| WEBINARS |
Gordon
Penner to Host Webinar on Beginning Aerobatics
Thinking about adding a twist to your flying skills?
Maybe a loop or a roll or two? Gordon Penner, Master CFI
in aerobatics and a FAA Gold Seal Instructor, is hosting
a webinar that will introduce you to some unusual
attitudes. During the session, held June 15, Penner will
talk about how to get started in aerobatics, flying
basic figures such as a spin, roll, and loop. Plus he'll
discuss the different aerobatic aircraft and how to find
an aerobatic flight instructor.
All webinars begin at 7
p.m. CST unless otherwise noted. To find out more about upcoming EAA Webinars
and to register, visit the webinars
page.
EAA gratefully
acknowledges the support of Aircraft
Spruce and Specialty Co. for their generous
sponsorship of our webinar programs. |
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