How I Won My 1st Aerobatic Competition

This is the tale of my first aerobatic competition which took place back in November of 2019. The International Aerobatic Club (IAC) Chapter 26 hosted this contest at General William J. Fox Airfield in Lancaster CA. I flew my Pitts Special (S-1S) Biplane down there not really knowing what to expect, but somehow I managed to walk away with the W. This was a weekend that I'll never forget, hopefully you enjoyed it too 😃.
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I watch the “i brought a Tiny Airplane ane flew IT across the country” ane Now im subsribed!!!!

[@BenLomov]

Thanks a TON!

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Lol!!! Me too!

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me too

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As did I! Lovin'this content!

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[@BenLomov]

Haha Thanks a ton Yahel, really appreciate that! Daniel doesn’t 😜

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Incredible job dude, only 8600 subs and it has the quality of a channel with like 1-2 million. A round of applause for him please

[@BenLomov]

Haha thanks a honey bunches man!

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So pure, no bs. My kind of dude! Too bad we're not flying on the same continent.

[@BenLomov]

Haha thanks man, really appreciate that!

[@SteveSorgatz]

Congratulations. You're off to a great start. I'm looking forward to seeing your next videos.

[@ax01adventures86]

Another great video Ben! Congrats on the Win! I like watching your rudder on landing. When I got my tail wheel endorsement my IP called it “Happy Feet”, he said you had to have happy feet. I like how you fly the airplane when you are on the ground. That’s the way I was tough, when I got my PP in Alaska. The pilot must always be aware of where the flight controls need to be, even on the ground and especially while taxiing. I love your Pitts, it’s a nice looking “tiny” airplane...there was a time in my life when I wanted to build an RV-8, but life happened and it never happened. Fly safe brother!

[@reckemroysrc3764]

Bring back your sister. Great job in the competition. You won bro. 😎👍👍

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I really appreciate the production value you put into these video! Everything from filming to music to editing is spot on! I have a strong hunch you are going to get big one day! Keep up the good work!

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As a spectator with an unbiased opinion I want to see more of Daniel and less of Ben in the vlogs.

[@BenLomov]

That’s interesting because usually I hear the exact opposite from unbiased spectators 😂. I'm all for it except he charges by the minute for screen time, so until my channel blows up a cameo every once in a while will have to do.

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[@BenLomov]

@@daniellomov6523 😂😂😂 BOOM, ROASTED!!! Tis a sad life I liveth. P.S. I'd really appreciate you not bringing up my fallout ever again. It's detrimental to my ego and I start to feel bad

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what just happend!

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I want to see more Liz

[@kr6dr]

It's cool seeing the plane that I am getting my flight training in sitting on the ramp at Barnes Aviation! The "musical road" actually sounds better at 70 MPH, not that I would encourage speeding.

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You've gained wings in more than one way. I can't get over how fantastic your cinematography is! The music is as equally stunning as the plane!

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Thid is one of the most underrated channels i know. I feel great im a part of this community.

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Absolutely love that I found this channel! Ben you seem to have such a great personality. Humble and Blessed! Hope one day I can afford to get my PPL and join you in the air!

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Just binge-watched all of your YT videos, seriously love this content! Thanks for the motivation!

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The dance is real, I have seen the Oracle flying team doing this before their routine. Cool seeing you do this.

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Lol i like how they were saying the musical road was a good even though it was a complete disaster. It sounds so off because when they made the calculations for the distance between grooves to give the frequency for a certain pitch the crew making the road took it as the distance between the end of one groove and the start of the next instead of from the start of one groove to the start of the next.

[@BenLomov]

😂🤣 I actually knew about that beforehand so I expected it to sound terrible, however it was actually quite impressive in person despite the poor construction 😀

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@@BenLomov I am a musician and I love aviation. I am still a kid and I literally would do anything to just be able to do the things you did in this video every time I think about "what do I want to do when I grow up?" which sounds cringing but any way let me get to the point. I am a skilled musician and that comment may or may not have destroyed my brain about three times :)

[@ericworthington7299]

Fly the plane from home to the playground (acrobatics course), play & win, & fly back home. What a great day... Congratulations bro...

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Got me hooked with airplanes. You have a lot of passion for what you do, and that's why you can inspire people !!

[@darrylday30]

Great video! I love your style. I’m a flight instructor and aircraft mechanic in Canada (currently bored out of my mind working at a paper mill during Covid). Your enthusiasm has just given me that final push to return to flying and reach for my dream of becoming a medevac pilot. BTW, I helped build and test the Bombardier 415 water bomber in the background near the end of your video. Small world.

[@douglasleathes9853]

Hey Ben awesome video. Very inspiring to young pilots. Also a good vlog of the sights. Keep it up.

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3.35 😂 Good job I'm actually becoming a fan.

[@BenLomov]

😂😂😂 I think most people miss that joke because it comes out of nowhere and is super quick, but you got it 🤣. That’s my type of humor lol stupid, random and funny 😆

[@BenLomov]

Thanks for watching this video too 😁

[@thefoolishhiker3103]

Fantastic video! I’ve always loved the Pitts Special. Really great editing too. Just found the cross country video you did bringing the plane home then saw this. Great stuff.

[@swordfish1248]

Your editing & narration is amazing, and the music you choose always is nice background stuff that goes well with whatever video footage is being shown. You should do more of the flying to multiple places things

[@Jeff-167]

Bro!!! Your video is so relaxing and wonderful to watch, nice job. Be careful on your flight

[@jonminer9891]

Hi, Ben. Congratulations on your success in the competition. Great flying. Thanks for sharing! Stay healthy!

[@Spirate]

Great editing, music, humour and of course planes footages! Looking forward for more videos done by you Ben!

[@BenLomov]

Thank you Alex!

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Much love for you man, videos are perfection and you deserve much more attention for the effor

[@BenLomov]

Thank you!

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I was surprised when i looked at your sub count i thought you would have at least a million. Amazing quality keep up the great work

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This was really awesome, Ben! I can't express how happy I am that KZbin brought me to your channel only yesterday! Your brother was really brave to sit on your wing to get those incredible shots!

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No he put a GoPro on the wing and attached it

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Austin Bowen shhh don’t ruin the illusion

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Underrated comment. : )

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This is some seriously legit editing. You've done a great job at vlogging ... fun stuff

[@drreason2927]

What a blast to own your own aerobatic plane... and USE IT for that!

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Watching physics take shape as aerodynamic acrobatic presentation is enticing xD . Really cool video, GG on the win!

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I have absolutely no interest in flying planes and here I am addicted to your channel... keep em coming!!

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Amazing video just like the last one!

[@BenLomov]

Glad you like them. Thanks a ton!

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You are a great KZbinr and a great pilot congratulations on 12 thousand subscribers

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Lmao I was thinking about it rn

[@amore9914]

Great video!! I enjoyed watching this video! Thank you for this! I am here after watching one of James Asquith's videos about aerobatics flying! Good luck on your next one! :)

[@abundela76]

You are such an inspiration!

[@moizulhaq1253]

Love the choice of music. Both in this vid and the last. Keep it up!

[@Norminal1]

Wish I was younger. Must be awesome to fly when you want. Kudos to you.

[@stevebyrne272]

G’day this is a great video you are living the dream. live is to short and you don’t get a practice run well done mate keep up the content

[@helischorsch9786]

Ben, it‘s so cool to see a Pitts in that competition! Love these little beauties and you guys are great to share your passion of flying this wonderful aerobatic plane👍...cheers from Munich

[@quadguy1470]

Watching your channel is like stepping into a time machine, my family and I went to the Oshkosh airshow 5 times between 1977 and 1984 and I got to see a stunt team perform in the Pitts as well as the Christen Eagle and I am taken back to those years when I was all of 7-14 years old.

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Congrats!! Love your videos. Do you and Forget the people trying to tell you how to live. You got love from enough of us. ✌🏻

[@BenLomov]

Appreciate that!!! Thanks a bunch 🥸

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I LOVE Your videos! Reminds me of growing up in Sussex NJ and flying Pitts's while airport bumming for Leo Laudenslauger and Jim Roberts

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I watched your last video that showed up in my recommend thought it was a good video but didn’t think much of it so I watched the whole thing and moved on. Then I saw this video in my recommended and clicked on your channel because I recognised it from that other vid genuinely thought you had over 500,000 subs at least! Keep up the amazing vids your gonna become big I can tell!

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I watched the cross country video and really enjoy your content, it just gives off a really nice vibe. Definitely earned a sub

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you're videos are awesome to watch and super entertaining man, keep it up bro

[@BenLomov]

Thanks, will do!

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Can’t wait to see more from ya

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Do not stop making videos this is top notch

[@BenLomov]

Thank you Jeff!

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Great video Ben! Keep them coming.

[@BenLomov]

Thanks a bunch Mike!

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This really is inspiring to myself and I love your way of making videos. You just got yourself another sub :) (actually thought you'd have like 100k+ subs)

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I love your video and I am so happy for you man your video makes me smile

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You are so cool and nice! All of you, guys! Thank you for the video!

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I just finished your other video and now I’m watching this, your video are just amazing!

[@BenLomov]

Thanks Patrick!

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Brilliant video!, very talented chap! Hello from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.... I think it would be great if you did a vid about you and how you got to this stage. You have achieved a lot for someone of only 21! Well done you

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It’s good to see aerobatics represented in the EAA space! Good Job and Congratulations!

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You'll make it big! Your production quality is surprisingly high for the amount of subscriber you have Good job man!

[@BenLomov]

Thank you a ton Philipe!

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One really thing I can see for sure... Your landings look spot on >>>

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Great VLOG and flying. Congratulations!

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hey congrats on hitting 7k! very close to 8k I'll be following your journey to success matey 😁

[@BenLomov]

Haha thank you! This is just insane!

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Dude you're Good, keep doing videos like this though, it inspires me to pursue my dreams of becoming a pilot, currently studying to be an AMT well Godbless and be safe man

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Love the vibe of the video!!! Keep it up!

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Love the video! I'm in to all things "airplane". Unfortunately never became a pilot but I enjoy the RC Hobby (35 years now) and work for an aerospace company.

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In the wise words of Jason Genova, "Sometimes nobody shows up and then you win".

[@BenLomov]

Haha that's a great one!

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@@BenLomov EYE was the only one in our class of air planes. Really?

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Awesome Video man. Great to see someone your age so down to earth!! Great flying dude! Would love to see the whole rutine in cocpit view!

[@BenLomov]

Thanks and thanks for the idea! I'll try to post more videos soon 😁

[@bobturner3388]

I really hope you know how blessed you are!

[@brianseager6388]

great video loved it good to see the young ones doing things we use to do when we where younger the music was awsome loved it

[@BenLomov]

Haha thanks Brian!

[@carveroutdoors]

Great video Ben, you're living my dream!

[@BenLomov]

Thanks Cody, you can do it too!

[@gdhubert]

Congrats on your first competition and win! Nice job. Keep at it.

[@TsunamiSephi]

Gen Fox is my favorite airport outside my home FBO. I love the little diner. It's just busy enough to have a bit of bustle, but still has that small airport serenity.

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I need more of this

[@Real28]

So glad to see this thing is being used for it's purpose in life.

[@BenLomov]

haha you know it!

[@a_calm_monk]

Hey I just got a Pitts Remote Control Plane not too long ago, and one of your videos just got suggested to me. Good Stuff, Keep Flying!

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Please don't stop making these videos man, come on

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i'm a fan keep the vids coming!

[@happycamper5213]

Very nice info about the contest. Neat venue! You did better than I did = my first contest I was third - there were three of us!

[@Mike-01234]

Do a video on the different types of landings, and the differences between the S2 two seat and S1 single seat.

[@BenLomov]

Thanks for the video idea, I'll save it for the future

[@axey7476]

Love your vids man great editing!

[@BenLomov]

Appreciate it a bunch!

[@bjporter76]

Awesome, well done on your 1st Comp.

[@BenLomov]

Thank you!

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Im so glad I found this channel

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YOU HAVE THE BEST TASTE IN MUSIC!!!

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Congrats on the new airplane. Treat her with respect and fly safe. The edit on this vid was outstanding so keep. I just subbed so looking forward to the next time you take me flying. :-)

[@BenLomov]

Much appreciated!

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Aww I’m so proud of you! Great job’

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Well that didn't suck at all. Nice job youngster.

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Good job Ben. I don't know you personally but I am proud of you! Your're chasing your dream, wishing you great success

[@BenLomov]

haha I really appreciate that! Thanks a bunch, you too!

[@billykaelin6358]

You got some skill man. I was surprised when your tiny airplane video was basically your diary video

[@manuelmartinez8719]

Really dope video but also, really dope music selection! Hadn’t heard The Naked and Famous in a while and really brought up some good mems

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Ben, absolutely FANTASTIC. I think you could do a detailed walk around showing us the spec, that would be awesome for us geeks 😎🤓

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These videos are so inspiring

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I watched the flew my plane across the country video and u made me subscribe and now I’m watching ur vids daily 😌🤩🥳

[@johnhowell7371]

Nicely done video. I was based at Fox Field and flew competition for 6 years in a Pink and Blue Extra 300 (Now Susan Bell's). I hope you have a lot of great competitions in your future! Looking forward to your next video!

[@BenLomov]

Yep I know her! And thank you!!!

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Bro you are my inspiration for getting an airplane. Plz post often

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Great job! and a great video!

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I just discovered your channel and i love your videos now. Greetings from Spain

[@AnthonySaccoM]

Cool video about aerobatic competition. I'll have to try this some day!