Most
aerobatic contests consist of three segments these are known as known
compulsory, unknown compulsory, and freestyle. The known compulsory is a series
of manoeuvres that all of the pilots know well ahead of the competition,
allowing for practice. The unknown segment is shown to the pilots shortly before
they take off and then there is the freestyle segment where the pilots do there
own routine.
The
Fédération Aéronautique Internationale or the FAI is the organiser and body
behind the World Aerobatic Championships. Once every two years, the World
Aerobatics Championships are held. They are in different countries each time and
attract the best aerobatic pilots in the world. For the World Aerobatic
Championships the bottom of the box is set at 100 meters above the ground. The
FAI is the major world body and the World Aerobatic Championships is considered
the most prestigious competition in the world.
The
U.S. based International Aerobatic Club or IAC was formed in 1970 and its first
competition was held that year. And in 1981 the National Aeronautics
Administration selected the IAC as the official national governing body for
aerobatics, and the national competition has held the championships annually
since 1970.
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