Information & Event Program for Family Airport Day & Contest spectators.
If you would like to help n organizing the 2025 contest, pleas reach out to Dean or Jake. We can always use help even in the smallest of roles.
The third Nor Cal Classic Aerobatic Contest is held at the wonderful Tracy KTCY Airport in Tracy Ca!
Pre-Registration is OPEN for pilots and volunteers.
The box at Tracy is immediately east of the airport. Unfortunately, a number of factors keep it from being marked year round. Markings placed during the contest will be briefed at the safety briefing.
This video by IAC 38 member Shane Short has prepared for the benefit of pilots flying in the box at Tracy.
We are always in need of non flying volunteers. Out non flying volunteers are the most dedicated and valuable resources we have. If you'd like to volunteer in any capacity, email the Contest Director. Volunteers are given a T shirt, lunches the days they volunteer and an awards banquet dinner ticket.
Volunteers can contact the volunteer coordinator Rick.
Official contest hotel is:
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
3551 N Tracy Blvd
Tracy, CA
$139/ night "Airport group rate"
Due to the close proximity to a lot of the Nor Cal competitors, there is always plenty of cars and its easy to hitch a ride into town. Often loaner cars are made available. Uber and Lift and other ride share apps serve Tracy. You wont get stranded in Tracy!
Our awards banquet dinner and gala is hosted by The Patriots Jet Team at their hangar at the Byron Airport (C83). 7:00pm Showtime.
760 Osprey Ct Byron, Ca
Tickets are $30 and can be purchased on registration day May 29th at the registration booth.
Live music and entertainment and amazing catered BBQ!
Must have your ticket to enter!
A practice day on Wednesday May 28th is offered for IAC 38 members & other pilots who volunteer before & during the contest in additional roles.
Press / Media / Photographers interested in this event should contact the CD, and register for ramp access.
(925)209-O7O8
Call or text is fine.
If you need contact the contest organizers, reach out to Jake (Assistant CD)
(925)209-O7O8
Call or text is fine.
Power Categories Primary - Unlimited. No gliders this year.
Registration fees will be collected at check in. The Registration fee is $350.
Registration fee includes T shirt, breakfast & lunches, one awards banquet ticket.
IAC 38 is sponsoring a special discount of only $50 for first time competitors (Primary or Sportsman) However this entry fee does not include the awards banquet ticket.
IAC 38 is sponsoring a special discount of only $50 for first time competitors (Primary or Sportsman) However this entry fee does not include the awards banquet ticket.
Additional tickets are $35. We have a vary limited number of tickets. if you are wanting more than one, it is worth reaching out to a CD well in advance to get you on the list. We sell out ever year.
There are few hangars available for overnight parking. Please contact CD to arrange. There are no guarantees hangar space will be available.
Tiedowns frequently have improper length tie down chains. bring tie down straps. winds at TCY can be significant.
10:00AM - Registration Opens
10:00 AM - Practice Slots Open (Must have completed registration to claim a practice slot.)
7:00 PM Registration Closes (Late arrivals must contact CD prior to 7PM)
ALL DAY - Aircraft Arrivals & Practice Flights
Pilots who stay after 7pm to help set up clipboards are provided a pizza & beverage dinner. Many hands make light work!
7:00 AM - Pilot Briefing: Tracy Airport
8:00 AM - First aircraft airborne
5:00 PM - Targeted end of Known and Free flights
7:00 PM- Aerobatic Box Closes for the day
7:00AM - Pilot Briefing: Tracy Airport
8:00AM - First aircraft airborne
At the conclusion of all competitors having flown all their flights:
(Target time 3:00PM)
4 Minute Freestyle ( 4 pilots )
Demonstration By Sukhoi West Aerobatic Team
Potential additional Aerobatic Demonstrations
7:00 PM - Awards banquet Gala @ Patriots Jet Team Hangar 760 Osprey Ct Byron, CA
10 AM - Site Clean Up. Volunteers are encouraged to help out Sunday morning for final site cleanup.
ALL DAY - Aircraft Departures
Airworthiness, Registration, Copy of Annual / Condition Inspection, Copy of parachute inspection, IAC card or proof of membership, Pilots License, Medical Certificate, Free Forms, Copy of Liability Insurance (1M), and if you are flying an aircraft not owned by you, bring a signed "IAC Official Contest Entry Form" (available here: https://www.iac.org/contest-director-packet )
If you have a free style, then you must bring the following:
Sportsman: 16 A Forms, 32 B Forms, 32 C Forms
Intermediate-Unlimited: 10 A Forms, 16 B Forms, 16 C Forms
Have available for inspection all certificates required for operation of any aircraft (airworthiness, registration, operating limitation, weight and balance) plus aircraft and engine log books, certificates of insurance with a minimum of $1,000,000 property damage and $100,000 single limit bodily injury. The parachute repack certification will also be checked. The Tech inspector will use a checklist of items to approve the aircraft for flight at the contest. A list of these items may be found in the IAC Rule Book Chapter 2.3
We have requested that the FAA from the Oakland FSDO visit our contest. They have accepted and will be at the airport for the duration of the contest. It is very likely you will get a "ramp Inspection" upon arrival. Be prepared. (Make sure you have a compass correction card!)
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The first ever IAC 38 lifetime achievment award was presented to Dave Watson for his exceptional leadership and enduring contributions to the IAC Northern California Chapter 38 and the field of aerobatics. For his vision in the establishment of the Tracy Contest, collaboration with the City of Tracy and for his dedication to the mentorship of pilots and judges.
The IAC 38 Sportsman belt, was a long standing tradition in competitive aerobatics going back near 50 years. Until many years ago, Dennis Ernst of IAC38 continued this tradition, and in his passing, IAC 38 has continued this tradition of presenting the IAC38 Sportsman Belt. This hand tooled leather belt is awarded to the lowest scoring sportsman pilot who received no zero's on any figure, It is meant to inspire and reward the pilot to continue working hard towards future success in aerobatics. This years IAC38 Sportsman Belt is awarded to Michael Nardovich of Roseville CA.
The IAC 38 Achievement through Adversity Award was inspired at the Coalinga Western Showdown in 2016 and has become the Special Award presented by IAC 38. The Achievement through Adversity Award is presented to the competitor that suffered mechanical issues, distractions, unfortunate luck or other obstruction during the course of the contest.
This years Achievement Through Adversity is presented to Brooks Mershon.
The Highest Scoring American Champion Aircraft Award is presented to the pilot with the highest overall score flying an ACA or Bellanca Aircraft.
This years ACA Award is presented to Daniel Vasquez flying a borrowed ACA 8KCAM Super D.
The Highest Scoring Biplane Award is presented to the pilot with the highest overall score flying an Pitts Special or other Biplane.
This years Highest Scoring Biplane Award is presented to Dan Clarke in his Pitts S1S.
The Best First Time Sportsman Award is awarded to the highest scoring competitor in their first Sportsman contest. This Year it is resented to Justin Rhines at 79.36%
The Grass Roots Award is presented to the highest scoring pilot flying a 180 Horsepower or less aircraft. This years award was presented to Adam Thomason
This years highest scoring chapter was IAC 38 with 80.98%
This years highest scoring team was The Evil Empire
Hir0yasu Endo 73.62%
★Peter Gelinas (67) 73.08%
Ekaterina Volkova 72.51%
Dave Watson (38) 51.18%
Rory Moore(36) 15.35%
Ilya Pirkin (30) 73.33%
★Brooks Mershon (36) 71.89%
Cory Lovell (38) 70.72%
Dean Hickman-Smith (38) 63.71%
Tom Meyers (38) 62.65%
★Shane Short (38) 80.22%
★Greg Savidge (38) 77.98%
★Dan Clarke (38) 82.59%
★Jake Speidel (38) 80.51%
★Jake Carter (38) 79.91%
★Justin Rhines (26) 79.36%
★Ruben Alconero (35) 80.64%
★Steven Frasier(36) 76.99%
Jennifer Watson (38) 75.27%
★Richo Healey (38) 73.99%
★Clayton Conrad (38) 73.20%
★Chris Harrison (38) 72.67%
★Scott Monroe 72.35%
Michael Narodovich (38) 65.90%
★Philippe Sabbagh (38) 49.62%
★ Adam Thomason (26) 80.20%
★ Daniel Vasquez Velasquez 79.98%
Ava De Guzman (38) 66.06%
Bertrand Rollin (38) 57.60%
★Douglas Dawson (38) 50.44%
Peter Gelinas (67) 88.90%
Late arrivals should coordinate with the CD or Registrar.
(Target time 3:00PM)
Contest Directors: Dean Hickman Smith & Jake Carter
Registrars: Chris Harrison & Luke Gray
Volunteer Coordinator: Rick Monsanti
Technical Inspector: Jake Carter &Tom Myers
Medical Director: Dr. Joe McMurray
IAC38 President: Dave Watson
Chief Judges: Dave Watson & Tom Myers
Banquet Coordinator: Katrina Monsanti
Generally runway 30 is standard, w/ left traffic. 26 is also available. landing to the east / southeast is not very common.
Visiting family & friends can visit the ramp area side of the fence but only if escorted by a competitor. Family & friends can observe from the designated Family & Friends tent area east of the ramp near the starters tent. Please no unnecessary persons on the ramp. No cars or personal vehicles are permitted on the ramp.
There is little no no extra hangar space at Tracy. You can contact the airport manager to see about renting any vacant hangars. We get limited hangar space from our hosts, SkyView Aviation, but we cannot guarantee space. See the CD on Thursday.
Our awards banquet gala is black tie, or cut off jean short event. This year we have invited back Byrons Texas BBQ, and have a special guest speaker, Sean D Tucker. Limited tickets are available, see the Registrar on Thursday to purchase extra tickets. Extra tickets are available only on first come basis.
The event is located at the Patriots Jet Team Hangar at 760 Osprey Ct Byron, CA (Byron Airport)
Doors open at 5:00PM
Bar open at 5:00PM
Dinner at 7:00PM
Mandatory close time 10:00PM