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Rob Holland Wins U.S. National Aerobatic Championships

Aerobatic performer Rob Holland dominated the Unlimited Power category in his MX Aircraft MXS. Gary Schenaman
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Key Takeaways:

  • Rob Holland won his ninth consecutive U.S. National Aerobatic Championships in the Unlimited Power Category, setting a new record and demonstrating clear dominance by winning all three programs with a score of 11,265 points.
  • Holland, who flew an MX Aircraft MXS and attributed his success to "a lot of practice," significantly outscored his closest competitors.
  • The U.S. National Aerobatic Championships feature multiple categories for both powered aircraft and gliders, making the competition accessible to pilots of varying skill levels and equipment, requiring only a pilot certificate, FAA medical, and IAC membership.
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Aerobatic performer and competitor Rob Holland continues to dominate the Unlimited Power Category at the International Aerobatic Club’s U.S. National Aerobatic Championships, taking his ninth consecutive win in Salina, Kansas, last weekend. Flying an MX Aircraft MXS airplane, Holland won all three programs: known, free and unknown, accumulating a total of 11,265 points, 237 points more than he scored last year. In second place was Steven Grohsmeyer, who scored 9,862, closely followed by Jeffrey Boerboon with 9,768. Seven pilots competed in the Unlimited Power category with eight judges scoring their performances.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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