SPORT JUNE 2011 OFFICIAL MAGAZINE of the INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB OFFICIAL MAGAZINE of the INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB Judging Clinics: Contest practice for judges, too! • Dad’s Pitts • Accurate 45 Downlines OFFICIAL MAGAZINE of the INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB OFFICIAL MAGAZINE of the INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB Drive one. 2011 Ford Edge 10,000 Commands at Your Fingertips The Privilege of Partnership The 2011 Ford Edge delivers best-in-class 285 horsepower, EAA members are eligible for special pricing on Ford Motor Company unsurpassed fuel economy, outstanding safety features and vehicles through Ford’s Partner Recognition Program. To learn looks like nothing else on the road. With MyFord Touch more on this exclusive opportunity for EAA members to save on technology, an 8” configurable cabin interface, the 2011 a new Ford or Lincoln vehicle, please visit www.eaa.org/ford. Ford Edge is miles ahead of anything else. VEHICLE PURCHASE PLANPMS 661 PMS 430 0611 FordEAA EdgeAdV3.indd 1 4/17/11 5:12 PM OFFICIAL MAGAZINE of the INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB OFFICIAL MAGAZINE of the INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB The IAC’S new e-newsletter OFFICIAL MAGAZINE of the INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB Vol. 40 No. 6 June 2011 A PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB CONTENTSOFFICIAL MAGAZINE of the INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB Drive one. My older sister, Terry, described our father’s Pitts as “the most beautiful airplane in the world.” –James Doyle FEATURES 06 Judging Clinics 2011 Ford Edge Practice for judges, too! by Jim Ward 16 Dad’s Pitts The way they used to be built by James Doyle 18 Judges’ Perspective Qualitative analysis by Steve Johnson 28 Half Cubans, Accurate 45 Downlines by Giles Henderson COLUMNS 03 / President’s Page Doug Bartlett 26 / Ask Allen Allen Silver 10,000 Commands at Your Fingertips The Privilege of Partnership DEPARTMENTS The 2011 Ford Edge delivers best-in-class 285 horsepower, EAA members are eligible for special pricing on Ford Motor Company THE COVER unsurpassed fuel economy, outstanding safety features and vehicles through Ford’s Partner Recognition Program. To learn 02 / Letter From the Editor Andrew Slatkin and looks like nothing else on the road. With MyFord Touch more on this exclusive opportunity for EAA members to save on Colleen Keller judge 04 / News Briefs figures. technology, an 8” configurable cabin interface, the 2011 a new Ford or Lincoln vehicle, please visit www.eaa.org/ford. Ford Edge is miles ahead of anything else. 30 / Contest Calendar and Advertisers Index 31 / FlyMart and Classifieds Photo by Steve De La Cruz VEHICLE PURCHASE PLANPMS 661 PMS 430 PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY JAMES DOYLE 0611 FordEAA EdgeAdV3.indd 1 4/17/11 5:12 PM REGGIE PAULK COMMENTARY / EDITOR’S LOG PUBLISHER: Doug Bartlett IAC MANAGER: Trish Deimer EDITOR: Reggie Paulk SENIOR ART DIRECTOR: Phil Norton DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS: Mary Jones COPY EDITOR: Colleen Walsh CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS: Doug Bartlett Reggie Paulk James Doyle Allen Silver Giles Henderson Jim Ward Steve Johnson IAC CORRESPONDENCE International Aerobatic Club, P.O. 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After such a meeting it is being what it is and the rising cost of fuel, national calendar of events, and link to always a good time to inform all members it is easy to see why gliders are continuing many other EAA activities. This project will of some of the more important decisions to become more popular. Last year the start in June, and we will look forward to that were made. IAC board of directors approved the addi- input from both chapters and members. The biggest issue to come before the tion of an Advanced glider category. This Elections are coming up quickly, and board was a review of the eligibility of our members will elect several directors awards at the U.S. National Aerobatic and officers. Please take the time to go to Championships. Prior to the discussion, the I am launching a the website and read the reports your rules were very clear that only U.S. citizens directors have submitted. Review the were eligible for titles, trophies, and awards. project to significantly minutes to see how they voted. Talk to After reviewing member comments, the those running for a position and find out board discussed and decided the following. improve the website. how they feel about issues that are of con- The first-, second-, and third- place National cern to you; then vote with a purpose.