Inside, Outside, Upside-Down

In continuation of two-past years of the successful event, International Aerobatics Day will be held on Saturday, 24 June 2023. Aerobatic fans are advised to mark their calendars and reserve the day for a worldwide celebration of all things aerobatic.

The occasion’s founding body—the International Aerobatics Club (IAC)—asks all aerobatic enthusiasts to make plans to share their passion for the sport of aerobatics regardless of where on the planet they call home.

The IAC advises interested parties to watch for additional information pertaining to International Aerobatics Day in the months ahead. Currently the celebration will host a gamut of events including practice days, competitions, barbecues, community gatherings, static displays of aerobatic aircraft, and seminars.

As of 08 June, IAC chapters participating in International Aerobatics day include:

• IAC One: Cookout and Practice Day at Dekalb, Illinois’s DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport (DKB).
• IAC 3: Meet and Greet at Williamson, Georgia’s Peach State Aerodrome (GA2).
• IAC 26: Practice Day and Lunch at Lancaster, California’s General William J. Fox Airfield (WJF).
• IAC 34: BBQ and Practice Day at Bellefontaine, Ohio’s Bellefontaine Regional Airport (EDJ).
• IAC 35: BBQ and Practice Day at Concord, New Hampshire’s Concord Municipal Airport (CON).
• IAC 58: Practice, Critique, and a Hangar Party at Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania’s Skyhaven Airport (76N).
• IAC 67: Apple Cup Aerobatic Contest at Ephrata, Washington State’s Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH).
• IAC 80: Midwest Aerobatic Championships at Seward, Nebraska’s Seward Municipal Airport (SWT).
• IAC 88: Practice Day, Presentations and Static Display at Romeo, Michigan’s Romeo State Airport (D98).
• IAC 107: Practice Day at Hondo, Texas’s, South Texas Regional Airport (HDO).
• Specialized Aero Works: A Day of fun and education based on the joys and benefits of aerobatics at Bend Oregon’s Bend Municipal Airport (BDN).

Parties unable to personally attend the aforementioned events are invited to participate in International Aerobatics Day by taking part in one or more of the following webinars:

• 19 June: Your First Aerobatic Plane. Presented by IAC president Jim Bourke. Mr. Bourke will discuss considerations germane to the selection and purchase of entry-level aerobatic aircraft. www.eaa.org/videos/5830640016001. This video is archived and may be viewed at any time.
• 20 June: 19:00 to 20:30 CDT: How to Get Started in Aerobatic or Unusual Attitude Training. Presented by Gordon Penner, MCFI-A, FAA Gold Seal Flight Instructor. Mr. Penner will discuss basic aerobatic figures from inside and outside the cockpit. https://pages.eaa.org/2023-06-20WBN_InternationalAerobaticsDay2_LP-Registration.html .
• 21 June: Aerobatic Competition 101. Presented by Susan Bell, IAC Chapter 26 president and aerobatic competitor. Ms. Bell will present a beginner's guide to the sport or aerobatics. No prior knowledge required. She'll dive into the topic of aerobatic competition, including the Aresti language, basic rules and concepts, and the aerobatic box. Learn how to get involved with IAC, whether or not you're interested in flying inverted. This video is archived and may be viewed at any time. www.eaa.org/videos/6087462620001 .
• 22 June: 19:00 to 20:30 CDT: International Aerobatics Day; What's it all about? Presented by IAC member and three-time U.S. National Aerobatic Champion Patty Wagstaff. This webinar covers how to celebrate aerobatics—from finding a celebration near you to how you can get started in the sport of aerobatics. https://pages.eaa.org/2023-06-22WBN_InternationalAerobaticsDay_LP-Registration.html .
• 23 June: Rolling Fear Upside Down with Aerobatics. Presented by Cecilia Aragon, engineering professor, CFI, and U.S. Unlimited Aerobatic Team pilot. In addition to recounting her personal journey from timid child to the World Aerobatic Championships, Ms. Aragon will talk about three ways aerobatics can help pilots overcome fear and become better aviators. https://www.eaa.org/videos/aerobatic-aircraft/6241317938001 .

Additional International Aerobatics Day events will be made public as they are finalized.

Parties interested in learning more about the International Aerobatics Club and events organized thereby are invited to visit the organization’s website.

FMI: www.iac.org