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

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[@BenLomov]

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[@BenLomov]

Thanks for watching this video too 😁

[@reckemroysrc3764]

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

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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 :)

[@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.

[@ericworthington7299]

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

[@zebra5591]

Wow Microsoft flight simulator looks so realistic

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Lmao I was thinking about it rn

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Amazing video just like the last one!

[@BenLomov]

Glad you like them. Thanks a ton!

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

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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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[@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!

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

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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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I like your brother and sister. They're relatable... just everyday dorks like us. 😋

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

[@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

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

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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.

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

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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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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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You are such an inspiration!

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

[@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.

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

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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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Do not stop making videos this is top notch

[@BenLomov]

Thank you Jeff!

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

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Can’t wait to see more from ya

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Great VLOG and flying. Congratulations!

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

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

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

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Thanks for sharing! God bless!

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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! :)

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I need more of this

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[@BenLomov]

Thank you!

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Aww I’m so proud of you! Great job’

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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

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

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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 !!

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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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They have your aeroplane in the new Microsoft flight sim 2020

[@BenLomov]

Sweet!

[@agentv1240]

They also have it in Rigs of Rods, and funny enough, the Pitts is my favorite one to fly.

[@martinlaubner]

It is not exactly the same though, in Flight Simulator is the S2S (similar to the S2B, with 6-cylinder engine), while Ben has the S1S which has a 4-cylinder. And - as a sidenote - for aerobatic planes the physics of Microsoft Flight Sim are pretty bad at the moment.

[@samedman1]

24°C low in Celcius? That's a lovely summers day. That's around 75°F. Besides that, bloody lovely youtube recomended you to me. Love your stuff. God speed, Ben

[@BenLomov]

haha what I meant was that if you converted 24 degrees fahrenheit into celcius, it would come out to a low number as well 😜 Just a dumb joke that's all 🙃 but thanks a bunch!

[@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

[@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!

[@ATVMX33]

Very nice. Been practicing primary as well!

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Hey congratulations you did a great job👍🏼🎉

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I really hope you know how blessed you are!

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I just watched your cross country video, very cool. Enjoy your ability to have these times, I'm older with a kid now and this type of thing is much harder to do. Just remember that God is Good All the Time. Great videos

[@BenLomov]

Amen, thank you!

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It is hard with kids but also when they are old enough can do these things with them an they will always have those aswome memories

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

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Love it.. thanks for sharing

[@BenLomov]

Thanks for watching Les Morris!

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

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

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

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

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Haha thank you! This is just insane!

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

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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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Great video Ben! Keep them coming.

[@BenLomov]

Thanks a bunch Mike!

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You're too awesome!

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

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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

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So awesome

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Im so glad I found this channel

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Great job! and a great video!

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These videos are so inspiring

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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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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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Awesome, well done on your 1st Comp.

[@BenLomov]

Thank you!

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

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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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Excellent content, very much enjoyed watching. Looks like you are “dialing in” the landings. Just dont get complacent with them, especially the roll-out😉. Sub’d...

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Was thinking the same thing. Looks like he greased a few very nicely!

[@BenLomov]

Haha thanks guys. Will do my best!

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i'm a fan keep the vids coming!

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U just got a subscriber from the Philippines 🇵🇭 😊😊

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So good

[@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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Love your vids man great editing!

[@BenLomov]

Appreciate it a bunch!

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[@BenLomov]

Thanks, will do!

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You should post more!!! I like these videos!

[@BenLomov]

Thank you 😁