Southeast Aerobatic Open (Southeast) Friday, June 3 - Saturday, June 4, 2011 Practice/Registration: Thursday, June 2 Rain/Weather: Sunday, June 5 Power: Primary through Unlimited Location: Russell Regional Airport (KRMG): Rome, GA Region: Southeast Contest Director: Ken Lumpkin Contact Information: Alternate Phone: 706-506-0550 E-Mail: capitoline@bellsouth.net Website: www.iac3.org   Robert L. Heuer Classic (Mid-America) Saturday, June 4 - Sunday, June 5, 2011 Practice/Registration: Friday, June 3 Power: Primary through Unlimited Location: DeKalb (DKB): Dekalb, IL Region: Mid-America Contest Director: Jim Klick Contact Information: Primary Phone: 815-258-0047 Alternate Phone: 815-609-7165 E-Mail: jimklick@sbcglobal.net Website: www.IACChapter1.org Comments: Hotel information now listed on www.iacchapter1.org   Wildwoods AcroBlast (Northeast) Friday, June 10 - Sunday, June 12, 2011 Practice/Registration: Thursday, June 9 - Friday, June 10 Power: Primary through Unlimited Location: Cape May County (WWD): Cape May, NJ Region: Northeast Contest Director: Craig Wisman Contact Information: Primary Phone: 717-756-6781 Alternate Phone: 717-756-6781 E-Mail: cwisman@comcast.net   Northern California Cloud Dancer Hoedown (Southwest) Friday, June 10 - Saturday, June 11, 2011 Practice/Registration: Thursday, June 9 Power: Primary through Unlimited Location: Paso Robles Municipal Airport (PRB): Paso Robles, CA Region: Southwest Contest Director: Martin Price Contact Information: Primary Phone: (510) 579-3407 Alternate Phone: (510) 569-6246 E-Mail: martin@pull.gs Website: http://www.iac38.org/paso2011.htm   Lone Star Aerobatic Championship (Southwest) Friday, June 10 - Saturday, June 11, 2011 Practice/Registration: Thursday, June 9 Rain/Weather: Sunday, June 12 Power: Primary through Unlimited Location: North Texas Regional (GYI): Denison Texas Region: Southwest Contest Director: Mark Jacobson Contact Information: Primary Phone: 214-208-3523 Alternate Phone: 940-768-2701 E-Mail: cplne@aol.com   Ohio Aerobatic Open (Mid-America) Friday, June 17 - Saturday, June 18, 2011 Practice/Registration: Thursday, June 16 Rain/Weather: Sunday, June 19 Power: Primary through Unlimited Location: Union County Airport (KMRT): Marysville, Ohio Region: Mid-America Contest Director: Jeff Granger and Chris Keegan Contact Information: Primary Phone: 574-721-4340 Alternate Phone: 614-505-6555 E-Mail: jgranger@columbus.rr.com Website: http://www.iac34.com/   Apple Cup (Northwest) Friday, June 24 - Saturday, June 25, 2011 Practice/Registration: Thursday, June 23 Gliders Categories: Sportsman Power: Primary through Unlimited Location: Port of Ephrata (EPH): Ephrata, WA Region: Northwest Contest Director: Jerry Riedinger Contact Information: Primary Phone: 425-985-9469 E-Mail: JRiedinger@perkinscoie.com Website: www.applecup.org   Midwest Aerobatic Championships 2011 (South Central) Saturday, June 25 - Sunday, June 26, 2011 Practice/Registration: Friday, June 24 Power: Primary through Unlimited Location: Seward Municipal (KSWT): Seward, NE Region: South Central Contest Director: Doug Roth Contact Information: Alternate Phone: 402-432-7124 E-Mail: AcroD@AOL.com Comments: Entry Fees: Primary $75, Sportsman thru Unlimited $100. Hangar donations cheerfully accepted for the free hangar space. Meals are included in Entry Fee which include Denny Bornmann’s Steak Fry Friday evening and a catered diner Saturday evening. Both meals are at the airport. Family members and friends can eat as well for a nominal fee. Lodging Seward Super 8 – 402.643.3388 Lincoln Airport Quality Inn – 402.475.9541 Lincoln Airport Sleep Inn – 402.475.1550 Other hotels can be found at the Lincoln Airport by internet search. Contest transportation provided by MAC80 members however cars can be rented at the Lincoln Airport.   U.S./ CANADA AEROBATIC CHALLENGE (Northeast) Saturday, June 25 - Sunday, June 26, 2011 Practice/Registration: Wednesday, June 22 - Friday, June 24 Power: Primary through Unlimited Location: OLEAN AIRPORT (OLE): OLEAN,NEW YORK Region: Northeast Contest Director: Pat Barrett Contact Information: Primary Phone: 716-361-7888 Alternate Phone: 716-649-8486 E-Mail: cbpbmb@aol.com Website: IAC126.blogspot.com Comments: Registrar- Lorrie Penner (cell) 513-284-5076 Please see our website: http://IAC126.blogspot.com Please be sure to Register Prior to Sat-Contest starts first thing early Sat. a.m.(Breakfast-Manditory Flight Brief-Contest Starts) Practice dates are ( p.m. Wed),Thurs and Friday. (2) if available -l0 minutes each. Hangers available-Special Fuel Price- Breakfast-lunch- and BBQ @ (KOLE) airport Contest fees-Primary-$50.00 all others $70.00 See IAC 126 Web Site for additional details-(hotels)   Green Mountain Aerobatic Contest (Northeast) Friday, July 8 - Sunday, July 10, 2011 Practice/Registration: Thursday, July 7 Gliders Categories: Sportsman Intermediate Power: Primary through Unlimited Location: Hartness State Airport (VSF): North Springfield, VT Region: Northeast Contest Director: Bill Gordon Contact Information: Alternate Phone: 802-533-7048 E-Mail: wsgordon@earthlink.com Website: iac35.aerobaticsweb.org   13th Annual Okie Dust Devil - Canceled! (South Central) Friday, July 8 - Saturday, July 9, 2011 Practice/Registration: Thursday, July 7 Rain/Weather: Sunday, July 10 Power: Primary through Unlimited Location: Weatherford-Thomas P. Stafford Airport (OJA): Weatherford, Oklahoma Region: South Central Contest Director: John Creswell Contact Information: Primary Phone: 580-772-9176 E-Mail: creswell@classicnet.net Website: www.weatherfordairport.com Comments: CANCELED DUE TO RUNWAY CONSTRUCTION! - Our staff is anticipating your arrival to one of the most exciting events of the year. Our facilities boast a great pilot’s lounge with a large flat-screen TV, comfortable couches, and of course: fresh coffee. Right down the hall you will find the Stafford Air & Space Museum, which houses an amazing collection of air and space exhibits, an interactive aviation gallery that spans the history of flight, more than 20 historic aircraft, flight simulators and so much more. Hangar space for your aircraft will be available at no extra charge and the box will be open for those who would like to come early to practice. Below is our schedule for the weekend and on the following page is information on hotels, car rentals, local amenities, and contact information. We look forward to seeing you soon!   Michigan Aerobatic Open (Mid-America) Saturday, July 9 - Sunday, July 10, 2011 Practice/Registration: Thursday, July 7 - Friday, July 8 Power: Primary through Unlimited Location: Reynolds Field (JXN): Jackson, MI Region: Mid-America Contest Director: Don Weaver Contact Information: Primary Phone: 989-859-7237 E-Mail: donflies@chartermi.net Website: www.iac88.org Comments: co-CD Nancy Wright gatsby2263@charter.net 810-922-2054   Salem Regional Aerobatic Contest (Mid-America) Saturday, July 16 - Sunday, July 17, 2011 Practice/Registration: Friday, July 15 Power: Primary through Unlimited Location: Salem/Leckrone (SLO): Salem, IL Region: Mid-America Contest Director: Bruce Ballew Contact Information: Primary Phone: 314.369.3723 Alternate Phone: 636.778.0020 E-Mail: bruceballew@earthlink.net Comments: Hotel Info - Comfort Inn 618.548.2177, Super 8 618.548.5882 and Guesthouse Inn (formerly the Salem Inn) 618.548.4212. Hotze Ford has generously provided vehicles for our use during the contest. Pizza and beverages Friday night and Saturday banquet at the airport. Registration - $75 for Primary and $100 for Sportsman thru Unlimited.   Can Am (Northwest) Friday, July 22 - Saturday, July 23, 2011 Practice/Registration: Wednesday, July 20 - Thursday, July 21 Glider Categories: Sportsman through Unlimited Power: Primary through Unlimited Location: Cutbank city airport (CTB): Cutbank Montana Region: Northwest Contest Director: Robert Harris/Robert Toppel Contact Information: Primary Phone: 503-550-1496 Alternate Phone: 503-472-8017 E-Mail: flyhran@aol.com Website: www.iac77.org   Kathy Jaffe Challenge (Northeast) Friday, August 5 - Sunday, August 7, 2011 Practice/Registration: Thursday, August 4 - Friday, August 5 Power: Primary through Unlimited Location: Hammonton Airport (N81): Hammonton, NJ Region: Northeast Contest Director: David Crescenzo Contact Information: Primary Phone: 609-517-0922 Alternate Phone: 609 561-0058 E-Mail: dmolar@comcast.net Website: www.iac52.org   Hill Country Hammerfest (South Central) Friday, August 5 - Saturday, August 6, 2011 Practice/Registration: Thursday, August 4 Power: Primary through Unlimited Location: Llano Municipal (AQO): Lanno, TX Region: South Central Contest Director: Jack Stovall Contact Information: Primary Phone: 512-497-9656 Alternate Phone: 512-255-7509 E-Mail: acroguy@austin.rr.com   Hoosier Hoedown (Mid-America) Saturday, August 6 - Sunday, August 7, 2011 Practice/Registration: Friday, August 5 Power: Primary through Unlimited Location: Kokomo Municipal Airport (OKK): Kokomo, Indiana Region: Mid-America Contest Director: Michael Wild Contact Information: Primary Phone: 7658603231 Alternate Phone: 7658640096 E-Mail: mike.wild@comcast.net   2011 Beaver State (Northwest) Friday, August 12 - Saturday, August 13, 2011 Practice/Registration: Wednesday, August 10 - Thursday, August 11 Rain/Weather: Sunday, August 14 Glider Categories: Sportsman through Unlimited Power: Primary through Unlimited Location: Eastern Oregon Regional (PDT): Pendleton Oregon Region: Northwest Contest Director: Robert Harris/Robert Toppel Contact Information: Primary Phone: 503-550-1496 Alternate Phone: 503-472-8017 E-Mail: flyhran@aol.com Website: www.iac77.org   Doug Yost Challenge (Mid-America) Saturday, August 13 - Sunday, August 14, 2011 Practice/Registration: Friday, August 12 Power: Primary through Unlimited Location: Spencer (KSPW): Spencer, IA Region: Mid-America Contest Director: Justin Hickson Contact Information: Primary Phone: 651-338-3345 E-Mail: jhisbatman@yahoo.com Website: www.iac78.org   Nor-Am Team Championship (Northwest) Friday, August 26 - Saturday, August 27, 2011 Practice/Registration: Thursday, August 25 Gliders Categories: Sportsman Intermediate Power Categories: Primary Sportsman Intermediate Unlimited Location: Port of Ephrata (EPH): Ephrata, WA Region: Northwest Contest Director: Les Mitchell Contact Information: Primary Phone: 604-594-6458 E-Mail: ljmitchell@shaw.ca Website: www.iac67.org Comments: Special Team prizes in addition to regular awards! Start recruiting your team members today!   Harold Newman Barnstormer (South Central) Saturday, August 27 - Sunday, August 28, 2011 Practice/Registration: Friday, August 26 Gliders Categories: Sportsman Intermediate Power: Primary through Unlimited Location: New Century Aircenter (IXD): Olathe, KS Region: South Central Contest Director: Greg Shetterly Contact Information: Primary Phone: 913-486-8498 E-Mail: halfreversecuban8@gmail.com Website: IAC15.org   Upper Canada Open (Mid-America) Saturday, August 27 - Sunday, August 28, 2011 Practice/Registration: Friday, August 26 Power: Primary through Unlimited Location: Saugeen Muni (CPN4): Hanover Ontario, Canada Region: Mid-America Contest Director: Larry Ernewein Contact Information: Primary Phone: 519 537-9753 Alternate Phone: 519 469-3874 E-Mail: ernie@execulink.com   Happiness Is Delano (Southwest) Friday, September 2 - Sunday, September 4, 2011 Practice/Registration: Thursday, September 1 Rain/Weather: Monday, September 5 Gliders Categories: Sportsman Power: Primary through Unlimited Location: Delano Municipal Airport (DLO): Delano, CA Region: Southwest Contest Director: Steve De La Cruz Contact Information: Primary Phone: 760 963 6426 E-Mail: fj40cruzer@charter.net Website: IACChapter26.org   Lower Alabama Bash (Southeast) Saturday, September 3 - Sunday, September 4, 2011 Practice/Registration: Friday, September 2 Power: Primary through Unlimited Location: Middleton Field (KZGH): Evergreen Alabama Region: Southeast Contest Director: Louie Raue Contact Information: Primary Phone: 251 402 5801 E-Mail: louraue@aol.com Website: iac3.org Comments: Come and spend Labor Day tuning up for Nationals with the ladies and gentlemen of IAC3 at the inaugural Lower Alabama Bash. No need to take Thursday off, come on Friday to practice and travel home on the Monday holiday. Mention "aerobatic contest" to the nice lady at the Comfort Inn Evergreen (251) 578-4701 and she'll give you the $63.00 rate. Bring your swimsuit cause they even have a pool! Call Louie at 251-402-5801 for rental car/shuttle/redneck attire ideas.   High Planes Hypoxia Fest (South Central) Saturday, September 3 - Sunday, September 4, 2011 Practice/Registration: Friday, September 2 Rain/Weather: Monday, September 5 Power: Primary through Unlimited Location: Lamar Municipal Airport (LAA): Lamar, CO Region: South Central Contest Director: DJ Molny Contact Information: Primary Phone: 303-619-4814 E-Mail: djmolny@gmail.com Website: http://www.iac12.org/contest_info   Illinois Aerobatic Open (Mid-America) Saturday, September 3 - Sunday, September 4, 2011 Practice/Registration: Friday, September 2 Rain/Weather: Sunday, September 4 Power: Primary through Unlimited Location: Kankakee (IKK): Kankakee, IL Region: Mid-America Contest Director: Doug Partl Contact Information: Primary Phone: 708-912-9966 Alternate Phone: 708-235-1021 E-Mail: dmcff@msn.com   Rocky Mt. House (Northwest) Friday, September 9 - Sunday, September 11, 2011 Practice/Registration: Monday, September 5 - Thursday, September 8 Power: Primary through Unlimited Location: Rocky Mt House (CYRM): Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada Region: Northwest Contest Director: Dave Barbet/Robert Harris Contact Information: Primary Phone: 503-550-1496 Alternate Phone: 503-472-8017 E-Mail: flyhran@aol.com   ACE's High Aerobatic Contest (South Central) Saturday, September 10 - Sunday, September 11, 2011 Practice/Registration: Friday, September 9 Power: Primary through Unlimited Location: Newton City (KEWK): Newton, KS Region: South Central Contest Director: Lori Hefel Contact Information: Primary Phone: 316-648-5057 Alternate Phone: 316-788-3417 E-Mail: lahefel@cox.net schoneboomr@prodigy.net Website: www.iac119.webs.com/ Comments: NEW CONTEST! Chapter 119 located in the Wichita Kansas area is pleased to announce the first Air Capital Eagles “ACE’s High” Aerobatic Contest This contest will be hosted at an almost perfect contest airport located just north of Wichita Kansas. Newton (KEWK) city airport offers a large ramp, both north/south and east/west runways and some of the flattest terrain know to man. Section lines and roads run straight to the horizon and as everyone knows Kansas enjoys some of the mildest climate in the world! This contest will be hosted exactly two weeks before National’s which makes it a perfect “tune up” contest for the big event. Come help us make the inaugural contest located at nearly the geographical center of the country a success. More info will follow.   East Coast Aerobatic Contest (Northeast) Saturday, September 10 - Sunday, September 11, 2011 Practice/Registration: Friday, September 9 Power: Primary through Unlimited Location: Warrenton-Fauquier Airport (HWY): Warrenton, VA Region: Northeast Contest Director: Scott Francis Contact Information: Primary Phone: 703-618-4132 Alternate Phone: 703-327-3135 E-Mail: s.francis@ieee.org   U. S. National Aerobatic Championships (South Central) Sunday, September 25 - Friday, September 30, 2011 Practice/Registration: Saturday, September 24 - Sunday, September 25 Rain/Weather: Saturday, October 1 Glider Categories: Sportsman through Unlimited Power: Primary through Unlimited Location: North Texas Regional Airport (KGYI): Sherman, TX Region: South Central Contest Director: Vicky Benzing Contact Information: Primary Phone: 408-867-5434 E-Mail: vickybenzing@gmail.com Website: www.iacusn.org/Nationals/ Comments: Assistant Contest Director - Aaron McCartan aaron.mccartan@gmail.com 712-335-4382   Ohio Fall Frolic (Mid-America) Saturday, October 1 - Sunday, October 2, 2011 Practice/Registration: Friday, September 30 Rain/Weather: Sunday, October 2 Power: Primary through Unlimited Location: Bellefontaine Regional Airport (EDJ): Bellefontaine, OH Region: Mid-America Contest Director: Lorrie Penner Contact Information: Alternate Phone: 513-284-5076 E-Mail: penn.lorr@yahoo.com Website: www.iac34.com   ROCKY MOUNTAIN INVITATIONAL (RMI) (South Central) Saturday, October 8 - Sunday, October 9, 2011 Practice/Registration: Friday, October 7 Gliders Categories: Sportsman Intermediate Power: Primary through Unlimited Location: Lamar Municipal (KLAA): Lamar, CO Region: South Central Contest Director: Jamie S Treat Contact Information: Primary Phone: 303-304-7937 Alternate Phone: 303-648-0130 E-Mail: JamieTreat@Q.com Website: www.iac5.org Comments: Rental cars not needed. Camping allowed. Plenty of motels, call CD for info. This is the lowest altitude Public use airport in CO. Plenty of hangar space. Laid back and fun contest. Very low cost contest:)   Keene Fall Classic Grassroots Contest (Northeast) Saturday, October 8 - Saturday, October 8, 2011 Practice/Registration: Saturday, October 8 Rain/Weather: Sunday, October 9 Power Categories: Sportsman Location: Dillant-Hopkins Airport (EEN): Keene, NH Region: Northeast Contest Director: Farrell Woods Contact Information: Alternate Phone: 603-886-8634 E-Mail: farrell.woods@comcast.net Website: iac35.aerobaticsweb.org Comments: This will be a one day, one flight contest open to all pilots. The 2011 Sportsman Known Program will be flown. Aircraft accepted for entry will only be those that meet the following criteria. Aircraft eligible for entrance to the contest will be powered aircraft that have a calculated ratio of maximum certificated gross weight to engine horsepower of 7.8 or greater. Aircraft that are known to meet this criteria are the Citabria, Decathlon, Yak-52, Clipped Wing Cub, Clipped Wing Taylorcraft, Boeing Stearman (all 220 hp models), Great Lakes 2T-1, RV-8 (200 hp), Steen Skybolt (200hp or less). Aircraft models not listed here, presented for entry to the contest, will have their weight to power ratio calculated using the FAA approved aircraft operating limitations data to determine their eligibility for entry to the contest. A member of the Contest Technical Committee will perform the calculation. Only aircraft meeting the criteria above will be accepted for entry to the contest.   Tequila Cup (Southwest) Friday, November 4 - Saturday, November 5, 2011 Practice/Registration: Thursday, November 3 Gliders Categories: Sportsman Intermediate Power Categories: Sportsman Intermediate Advanced Unlimited Location: Marana Northwest Regional Airport (KAVQ): Marana, AZ Region: Southwest Contest Director: Jim Ward Contact Information: Primary Phone: 603-860-4456 E-Mail: cd@tequilacup.org Website: www.tequilacup.org (available in the summer of 2011)