Has anyone actually flown in IAC competition in a Citabria?

I am in the middle of this. Hard pulls are both hard on the airframe (spars/struts) and visually seem to "kink" the beginning of the maneuver. I am only starting in Basic, but with time...maybe Sportsman. I'll wait to see how much I scare the s%$t out me.
 
Bartman said:
I just checked the IAC contest calendar and didn't see a contest listed yet for NJ. There have been two in NJ in the past, not sure what the plan is for this year. If I can get the time off I can probably make it up to Vermont in July but I have to try to make it to Oshkosh too so not sure which is more important to try for just yet.

We can start a new thread for flying the Primary sequence in a 7ECA without inverted fuel/oil. It would probably help a lot to have someone to work through it with. Interested?
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Primary in a 7ECA is my speed so far.
I have started and deleted multiple threads on just that! go for it, I'll join in.
 
This weekend was supposed to be my first contest, you all know how much I love photos so here's a photographic depiction of how it's going to far.

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The person at my insurance agency who was supposed to have already set up my aerobatic insurance policy rider, contacted me yesterday to let me know it never came through and I don't have coverage. Her boss, I hope it's her former boss because the person really screwed up and screwed me over, is trying to fast track underwriting with my carrier but it's probably too late. :(
 
My policies do not restrict me from aerobatics - Avemco - and they will write a policy over the phone.
 
I have Travers insurance for my 7KCAB and aerobatics are covered for IAC events (they will send you a letter stating so), but not covered to fly in airshow.
 
That's a bummer. I better check my policy before my contest this fall. I use Travers also.

Been a while since I did the contest thing. Do you have to show something specifically mentioning aerobatic coverage, or is the absence of an exclusion enough?
 
Bartman said:
This weekend was supposed to be my first contest, you all know how much I love photos so here's a photographic depiction of how it's going to far.

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The person at my insurance agency who was supposed to have already set up my aerobatic insurance policy rider, contacted me yesterday to let me know it never came through and I don't have coverage. Her boss, I hope it's her former boss because the person really screwed up and screwed me over, is trying to fast track underwriting with my carrier but it's probably too late. :(
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Bart - let us know if you sort out your coverage, in which case I'll hop over to watch you compete! Not interested in watching extras and such, but would love to see a Citabria compete.
 
The agency folks finally called this afternoon to tell me the rider was all set to go.....if......I was willing to pay an additional $1300. As much as I've been trying to get ready for this I said no thanks. There are a few more contests in the fall but I'm not sure any of them will fit into my schedule but I'm going to be shopping for a new insurance office over the next week.

@volvo164, if you want to come by it will be at the Ocean County Airport, MJX. I'll be there as a volunteer on the ground if you want to come say hi.
 
So - does that cover practice too, i.e. any aerobatics? Or is this specifically for competitions? I'll have to call Avemco to double check - I know I don't have any limitations on aerobatics, but not sure about competitions.
 
The office told me last year I could take instruction and practice aerobatics in my plane but not participate in contests. That was why I waited until about three weeks ago to make arrangements for the rider to be added.

I don't think the policy says anything about aerobatics but it is certified for aerobatics so I'm not sure what justifies the big additional fee for the rider. Speaking to other insurers will probably shed some light on it. My insurer, Old Republic, might be getting out of covering these types of operations, I don't know.
 
My policy is silent with respect to aerobatic activity. Gallagher is the broker, AIG the insurance group.
 
Bob Turner said:
Is the problem the IAC requiring a special endorsement?
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the IAC doesn't really require anything other than generic proof of insurance. i called my agency in NJ to ask about coverage if I compete and it seemed to all be under control until yesterday when they contacted me to tell me the coverage I thought I had wasn't actually ever finalized on their end.
 
I have never seen a clause excluding contest aerobatics. I read my policies carefully. I will look again tomorrow; the new policy just arrived. If your policy doesn’t exclude competition, then you should be covered.
 
Bob Turner said:
I have never seen a clause excluding contest aerobatics. I read my policies carefully. I will look again tomorrow; the new policy just arrived. If your policy doesn’t exclude competition, then you should be covered.
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Bob,
I think it has to do with what you declared on the application when you initially bought the insurance coverage. If you didn't list aerobatics or contest aerobatics on your application then in doing it you'd be changing your use of the plane. If you declared it and they didn't exclude it then your application would be your proof of use to support a claim. I'd have to find my application to see what I listed as uses of the plane although it's certified for aerobatics and that was covered up to participating in a contest, which is a weird dividing line.
 
I just read every word - no restrictions on contests or aerobatics. I have only non-commercial coverage. I think it is called "business and pleasure."
This is Avemco - they are currently the low cost insurer for folks my age. Decathlon, at $52K hull, is $1246/year. I am 80.
 
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