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UND Aerobatic Team finds itself back on top, reestablishing winning tradition

Categories: Aviation, Home Page News

Terrific Ten – champions once more By, Connor Murphy Ten years ago, Andrew Hollingsworth was in Odegard Hall, on a field trip from his hometown of Fargo. He remembers seeing banners in the rotunda – markers of championships for the UND Aerobatic Team. He also remembers getting hooked on the idea of flying upside-down after […]

Flipping for Competition: Aerobatic Team aims to reclaim dominance over skies after falling just short of national championship for first time in decade by K. Cusack UND Newsletter (UND Today) 11/28/17

Categories: Aviation

Every team has its keys to victory. Maybe it’s a good night’s sleep or a hearty, protein-rich breakfast. University of North Dakota Aerobatic Team pilot Elise Wheelock’s sources of success are more nontraditional. “Luck and lots of cartwheels,” the junior flight education major said with a giggle. “I’m very hyperactive, so it helps me focus […]

UND – IAC Collegiate National Champions

Categories: Aviation

The UND Aerobatic Team scores 1st place in the IAC Collegiate Series! This is the ninth consecutive win for the Team. Our students have also captured 4 of the top 5 individual awards. Patrick Mills captured 1st, James Jacobson was 2nd in his first season, Alexander Volberding and Christiaan Schrimpf placed 4th and 5th. Scores […]

UND’s Aerobatic Team is an eight-time national champion

Categories: Aviation

The University of North Dakota Aerobatic Team flew past the competition last year to lock up yet another national championship – its eighth in a row. The International Aerobatic Club announced the 2015 season results for the Eagle Collegiate National Championship Award Program: the University of North Dakota ranked No. 1. Earning this honor for […]