2026 Ohio Aerobatic Open
Come join us for a fun-filled weekend of aerobatics!
This Mid-America Regional is a two-day contest. During the event, top pilots and beginning aerobatic
competitors will compete in a 5-category contest: Primary, Sportsman, Intermediate, Advanced, and
Unlimited.
The difficulty factor increases with each category, Primary being the least difficult and Unlimited being the most difficult.
Ohio Aerobatic Open Sponsors
Primary Sponsor
Midwest Corporate Air
Owner / President: Steve Buchenroth - DPE, ATP, CFI, CFII, MEI, CFI-G, ASES-CFI, AMEL-CFI, Tailwheel-CFI
Sponsors
Practice and onsite registration date: Thursday, September 10, 2026* Registration begins at 10:00* Practice begins at 10:00 and ends at sunset* Practice slots are assigned upon arrival, so put your name on the local list as soon as you can after you land.Contest Dates: September 11-12, 2026* 7:30 Safety Briefing on Friday. Contest flights run from 08:30 until all categories fly their Knownand Freestyle until sunset. If the Freestyle is not completed, flying this category will resume onSaturday.* Saturday Briefing at 07:30. All remaining contest flights flown until sunset.
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Competitor Entry Fees (includes banquet ticket)
First-Time competitors $0.00 your entry fee is sponsored, and you only pay $25 for the banquet
Primary $100.00
Sportsman through Unlimited $130.00
Hangar Fee: $0.00
Calling all aerobatic judges! In thanks for your attendance and volunteerism, the award banquet is FREE!
Hotel:
Cobblestone Hotel & Suites Main Street
171 Dowell Avenue, Bellefontaine, OH 43311
Phone: 937.240.0045
E-mail: Bellefontaine@StayCobblestone.com
Car Rentals:
Troy at ABC Rentals
Office 419-225-8742 or Personal mobile 419-236-1039
Pre-registration HERE: https://www.iac.org/contest/2026-09-11-ohio-aerobatic-open
Contact Information:
Registration - Lorrie Penner: iac34treasurer@yahoo.com
