May 28-30th 2026. Tracy, CA
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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