2012 Armed Forces Memorial Aerobatic Contest (AFMAC)
eFor 2012, IAC Chapter 27 is, once again, hosting the Armed Forces Memorial Aerobatic Competition (AFMAC). Returning again to Grenada Municipal Airport (KGNF), Grenada, Mississippi.
Date: May 18 – 19, 2012
Location: Grenada Municipal Airport (KGNF)
Categories: Power: Primary, Sportsman, Intermediate, Advanced, and Unlimited,
(Note: Click on category name above to view and print 2012 Known ("Q") Programs.)
Hangar: Free Hangar Space Provided for Current and volunteering IAC Certified Judges, and for US Advanced World Team Members
2012 Sponsors and Friends:
- IAC Chapter 27
- Grenada Tourism Commission
- Regions Bank
- Kirk Auto Group
- Perma R Products
- US Army Corp of Engineers (Grenada Lake)
- Waste Management
- Holiday Inn Express (Grenada)
- Universal Awards and Trophies
- First & Green
- Pollan Aviation
- Daily Sentinel Star
- Mr. Johhny Hayward
- Mr. Tommy Hayward
- Mr. Terry Toole
- (Sponsorship Opportunities Exist. Please check back)
Contest Director: Chris Rudd
Contest Safety Director: Jeff Reed
Volunteer Coordinator: Mary Beth Rudd
Registrar: Liza Weaver
Scorer: Stephanie Vidrine
Host Hotel: Holiday Inn Express. Contest Rate = $79/night.
Rental Cars: Contact Kirk Auto Group (662) 226-3632
Please Note: Our Host Hotel, Holiday Inn Express, Regions Bank, and Kirk Auto Group are all major contest sponsors. Please support all our sponsors, and please let them know how much we appreciate them.
Links (Please use your browser's 'back' button to return)
- Preregister
- Contest Poster
- Where in the world is Grenada?
- US 12 Hour Prog Chart
- Southern Mississippi Valley Weather Radar Loop
- Southern Mississippi Valley Weather Text (PDF)
- Getting around Grenada
- Grenada Area Satellite View
- Grenada Aerobatic Box
- Contest Announcement
- Hotels & Motels (Host Hotel is Holiday Inn Express)
- Restaurants
- Historical Points of Interest
YOU'RE INVITED TO COMPETE!!!
Please make plans to come to Grenada, Mississippi (KGNF), during our nation’s observance of Armed Forces Week, May 18 - 19, 2012, for IAC Chapter 27's third annual Armed Forces Memorial Aerobatic Competition.
CATEGORIES
Power categories Primary through Unlimited.
4-MINUTE FREE
The 4-Minute Free program will also be flown. New for 2012, Advanced competitors with, at a minimum, a Level 2 (250') SAC card are permitted to enter.
CONTEST DATES
Friday, May 18 – Saturday, May 19, 2012. (Rain day, Sunday, May 20, 2012.)
PRACTICE
Official practice day is Thursday, May 17, 2012. However, the aerobatic box will be open all week, and may be opened earlier by appointment, for those wishing to arrive early and practice.
TRAINING CAMPS
Training camps during the weeks leading up to the contest may also be facilitated by prior arrangement. Local Contact, Wayne Roberts to schedule.
REGISTRATION and HANGAR FEES
Primary - $80; Sportsman - $100; Intermediate - $100; Advanced $100; Unlimited $100; Four-Minute Free $125; Student fees 1/2 off. Fees waived for all first-time competitors, and for US Advanced World Team Members
FREE HANGAR SPACE LIMITATIONS
Hangar $10.00 per night. Free hangar space provided for all volunteering, current IAC Judges, and for US Advanced World Team Members.
ALSO
Thursday night pizza blast at the airport, sponsored by Pollan Aviation. Friday night hangar party, Saturday night awards banquet, Contest Shirt. Concessions will be available on site.
With Pre-Registration, all forms will be filled out and waiting for you when you arrive.
Need copies? Bring your 2012 Free Program and we'll make copies for you at no charge.
Need your Free Program checked? Send it to us ahead of time and we'll do our best to check it before you arrive. (Note: Time Permitting)
~ 2012 Armed Forces Memorial Contest presented by IAC Chapter 27 ~