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Agency #: 114505 Output Size: 100% eps (100%) Park #: FSUV-00864 Media/Type: Magazine Live: 6.875” x 9.5” Trim: 7.875” x 10.5” Bleed: 8.125” x 10.75” Note: This document utilizes the Pantone + color library Park ADD: T. McCaffrey Creative Director: E. McClellan Direct Mail Ops: Legal: C. Curiston Park Designer: Art Director: Art Producer: Product Info: P. Landry Park PM: S. Watz Writer: Account Super: P. Pennington Copy Editor: B. Choate Park Prod Artist: T. Abbe Print Producer: S. Brock Account Exec: A. Budchuk Traffic: M. Rickel OFFICIAL MAGAZINE of the INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB OFFICIAL MAGAZINE of the INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB Vol. 47 No. 1 January 2018 A PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB OFFICIAL MAGAZINE of the INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB CONTENTSOFFICIAL MAGAZINE of the INTERNATIONAL AEROBATIC CLUB "At this stage it was monkey see and then monkey see again as Mark showed me the way. Eventually I progressed to monkey do." FEATURES — Doug Jenkins 7 Restoring Daisy by Doug Jenkins 18 Owning a Legacy and a Dream by Pat Barrett 22 Stars and Smooth Achievement Awards 26 2018 Rule Updates by Brian K. Howard 28 Color Commentary by Evan Peers 30 Aerobatics and Shoelaces by Tom Myers 31 Winter Acro: Getting Started by Emerson Stewart DEPARTMENTS COVER 3 President’s Page Doug Jenkins' restoration of Daisy Mike Heuer nears completion, 4 Lines & Angles far later than planned. Photo by 5 Programs & Committees Doug Jenkins. 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CPC 40612608 2 Sport Aerobatics January 2018 President's Page The Beginning of a New Year MIKE HEUER, IAC PRESIDENT, IAC 4 As we open a new year on the sport aviation and Branco — flew this beautiful aircraft at the U.S. Nationals aerobatic calendar, it is always an exciting time for all in September, and its creator, Dan Rihn, will assist us in of us as we look forward to the wonderful activities the contacting owners and pilots of his design, and we hope IAC has to offer. There is no substitute for becoming for a large turnout in July in Oshkosh. Dan has been a involved — in a chapter, as a pilot, as a volunteer, and in member of the IAC since 1976 and formerly flew a Pitts S-1 all cases, as someone who enjoys this very special realm in competition. In fact, he and his father, Dick Rihn, were of flying and the people who populate our organization. the only father-son combination who flew in Unlimited When the 2017 contest season came to a close, a total together at the same time. Dick was president of the IAC of 439 pilots had flown in IAC-sanctioned competitions, from 1996 to 1998 and also a very good friend and strong and 166 of those were in the Sportsman category. These supporter of aerobatics in California for decades. It will be numbers have been fairly stable over the years with a very special celebration for everyone. little change. Though we always hope and plan for our Accompanying the One Design gathering will be a contests to grow, much of that responsibility falls to special exhibit inside the IAC pavilion that has become our chapters, who are responsible for a calendar of 38 one of our hallmarks. Why is this important? Why do regional competitions. We are always looking at ways to we focus on anniversaries and certain aircraft types? improve contest participation and welcome your ideas There are several answers to this. at any time. An influx of new people is always healthy First, airplanes like the Pitts, Eagle, and EXTRA have for any organization, but it is also important to retain the made their mark in aerobatics, and without these creative participants we already have, and that needs improvement. and successful designs, there would be a much smaller The IAC is a very transparent and open organization aerobatic sport today. These types number in the hundreds — a tradition that dates back to our foundation. At the and can be found in dozens of countries around the bottom of this page you will find my e-mail address.