2012 Rules Available
The official 2012 IAC Contest Rules are now available online in the members section of IAC.org.
You can download the rule book as a single PDF file or in two parts. Part 1, covers everything through Chapter 8 plus the Index; and Part 2 contains the appendices only.
You may also view the rule book directly on the website.
In addition to the rule changes adopted by the IAC Board of Directors, applicable rule changes adopted from CIVA, and numerous edits to clarify existing rules and criteria, the 2012 edition includes two major changes: incorporation of the Advanced category for gliders, and incorporation of the changes to the 2012 Aresti Aerobatic Catalogue (Condensed) including the revised Catalogue numbering system and the addition of four new subfamilies of figures: Reversing Whole Loops; Horizontal S’s; Reversing P-Loops; and Double Humpty Bumps.
Chapter 8 contains the judging criteria on those new figures.
Also, the Advanced power minimum allowed altitude has decreased and the penalty has increased for violating the minimum altitude. Advanced and Unlimited power Free program Versatility rules have also changed.
Highly recommend that you page through the entire document and look for the marginal change bars which identify all significant changes from the 2011 edition.
