The 2003 Known compulsory sequences are now available for Unlimited power, Advanced power, and Glider aerobatics. The power sequences are also referred to as the Q programme as it is a qualifying flight in Unlimited and Advanced.

These sequences are proposed each year by various member countries of CIVA and final selections are made by CIVA at its plenary meeting in November. Proposals for 2004 should be directed to your respective national Delegate to CIVA. Deadline for submission is 1 April 2003.

Please click here for the sequences.

The plenary meeting of the FAI Aerobatics Commission (CIVA) took place at the Burg Rabenstein near Waischenfeld, Germany (north of Nuremberg) on 16 November 2002. Minutes are available here.

20 nations were represented at the meeting by over 50 Delegates, Alternate Delegates, technical specialists, and observers. The agenda principally dealt with rules changes for 2003, Championships scheduled over the next few years, reports on competitions held in 2002, and elections of future officers, contest officials, and committees.

Mike Heuer (USA) was re-elected for an unprecedented 17th term as President of CIVA. All CIVA officers were re-elected including John Gaillard, First Vice President (RSA); Jiri Kobrle, Second Vice President (CZE); Osmo Jalovaara, Third Vice President (FIN); and Karl Berger, Glider Aerobatics Vice President (AUT). Liz Cook (AUS) was re-elected Secretary.

The Minutes also contain as an attachment a summary of the rules changes for 2003.

Organisers of the XXII World Aerobatic Championships have opened their website and information is now available on the competition. The American aerobatic association, IAC, has partnered with the Sun 'N Fun Fly-In organisation to put on this premiere event in competition aerobatics.

IAC organises and sanctions over 50 domestic competitions a year and was founded in 1970. President is Gerry Molidor of McHenry, Illinois, USA. The IAC's headquarters are in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and its full-time administration is managed by Executive Director Lisa Popp.

Dates for WAC are 25 June through 4 July 2003 and the Championships will be held in Lakeland, Florida, USA. This is only the third time the WAC has been held in the United States with previous Championships flown in Oshkosh in 1980 and Oklahoma City in 1996.

Preliminary entries are due in by 1 February 2003 with final entries and fees by 1 April 2003. A maximum of 80 competitors are expected for the event from approximately 20 countries. Contest Director is former US Team pilot Phil Knight. Chief Judge is John Gaillard of South Africa. President of the International Jury is Mike Heuer who also serves as President of CIVA.

The website can be found here.

22nd World Aerobatic Championship
5th Advanced World Aerobatic Championship
Championships
Documents
Meetings
President Page

May 2004
April 2004
November 2003
July 2003
June 2003
May 2003
March 2003
February 2003
January 2003
October 2002
September 2002
August 2002
July 2002
May 2002
April 2002
November 2001
February 2001