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What is IMAC ?

The International Miniature Aerobatic Club (IMAC) is an organization dedicated to competitive sport of radio controlled Scale Aerobatic competition. IMAC operates under the auspices of the USA’s Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) with a designation as the Special Interest Group (SIG) for R/C Scale Aerobatics. While it’s origin is American, the scope of IMAC operations now extends to over 15 countries throughout the world and continues to grow daily.

The models flown in IMAC contest must be single reciprocating engine type planes designed to resemble a full scale plane. Proof of scale is required by the pilot. The Aerobatic Maneuvers performed in the IMAC are the same those performed by full scale aerobatic pilots.

In order to write aerobatic maneouvres, figures and sequences down on paper so that other people can read, fly and judge them a universal 'language' is essential. The system used throughout the aerobatic world was originally developed by the Spanish aerobatic ace José Louis Aresti. The sybols and diagrams used are referred to as the "Aresti Aerobatic Diagram System".

Pilots fly in IMAC contest based on their skill levels. The patterns flown are divided into four categories; Basic, Sportsman, Advanced and Unlimited.

Check out the symbols for the aerobatic maneuvers by clicking on the "Aresti Symbols" button.

If you are interested in flying the IMAC Patterns, here are the 2011 IMAC required sequences in Adobe (pdf) format that you can download to your computer:

2011 Basic IMAC Pattern (PDF) CLICK HERE

Here is a Video of the basic pattern

2011 Intermediate IMAC Pattern (PDF) CLICK HERE

Here is a Video of the Intermediate pattern

2011 Sportsman IMAC Pattern (PDF) CLICK HERE

Here is a Video of the Sportsman pattern

2011 Advanced IMAC Pattern (PDF) CLICK HERE

2011 Unlimited IMAC Pattern (PDF) CLICK HERE