Introduction to Competitive Aerobatics

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Introduction to Competitive Aerobatics

• Chapter 77

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Contests

• 37 Regional Contests In the United States
• From February through November
• Chapter 77 sponsors the Pendleton competition
  August 20-24, 2003
• Six Regional awards based on points
• World Aerobatic Championships
• June 25-July 4, 2003-Lakeland Florida, USA
• National teams from 15 to 20 countries
• US National Aerobatic Championships
• September 21-26, 2003 - Sherman/Denison, Texas

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Regions/Chapters
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Sport Aerobatics

• Five Categories in powered competition
• Primary, one to three know sequences (rep.)
• Sportsman, two to three know sequences, may fly
  one free style
• Intermediate, known, free, and unknown sequence
• Advanced, known, free, and unknown sequence
• Unlimited, known, free style, unknown sequence,
  and optional 4 minute free style

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Competition Judging

• Sequences are flown in an aerobatic zone commonly
  called the BOX
• Flights are graded by a team of 3 to 7 judges who
  are assisted by two people each
• Each individual figures is graded as well as the
  sequence positioning within the box
• Each Judge has a copy of the sequence

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The Aerobatic BOX
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The Sequence

• The Sequence, a series of figures flown by the
  competitor
• Figures are represented by symbols developed by
  Jose L. Aresti of Spain for use in the world
  aerobatic competitions
• Each figure is assigned a difficulty coefficient
  or K factor

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Aresti Figures
Upright Snap roll
1.1.1 9.9.3.4
2 11 13
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Primary Sequence
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Advance Sequence
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Types of Airplanes
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Pendleton Hanger EAA 219
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Chapter 77

• Chapter 77 is the Oregon chapter of the IAC,
  Meets second Saturday of the month at Aurora
  Airport
• Sponsors
• Pendleton competition 20-24th of August
• One day Parachute seminar TBD
• One day spin training, September 13th

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Typical Contests Formats

• Three days with two days for the contest
  (Regional contests)
• First day Registration and practice in the Box
• Contestants arrive, register, have their
  airplanes and paperwork inspected
• Sign up for practice in the box
• Second day
• Pilots briefing, order of flight, weather, area,
  safety
• Known sequence flown for all categories, some
  freestyles
• Third day
• Pilots briefing, order of flight, weather, area,
  and safety
• Known sequences for Primary and Sportsman, free
  programs finished up, unknown sequences flown
• Diner Banquet

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Contests Job Descriptions

• Contest Director
• Contest Jury
• Chief Judge
• Safety Director
• Medical director
• Volunteer Coordinator
• Technical Committee

• Registrar
• Scoring Director
• Starter
• Judges
• Assistant Judges
• Recorders
• Boundary and Deadline Judges

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Members Volunteers Welcome

• Thanks