Bill Cornick started flying in the U.S. Air Force in 1953. After serving ten years in the military, he returned to civilian flying as a charter pilot, a flight instructor, and a corporate pilot. Bill joined United Airlines as a flight instructor in 1965. He has logged over 25,000 hours in the air and, until reaching his 60th birthday, Bill was a Captain on Boeing 757's and 767's. A veteran air show performer, Bill has thrilled crowds throughout the western United States for over twenty five years. He is well known in the aerobatic world both as an outstanding air show performer and as a top Unlimited competition pilot. Bill also served for over twenty years as National Judge for the International Aerobatic Club, he is an "ACE" (Air Show Competency Evaluator) for the International Council of Air Shows, and has been designated as a "Master Flight Instructor" by the National Association of Flight Instructors and as a "Master Flight Instructor-Aerobatics" by the National Association of Flight Instructors and the International Aerobatic Club. He flies a Pitts s-2c known as Big Bad Green!
Bill Cornick and Spencer Suderman will perform in the Aerobatic Racing Challenge!
The Aerobatic Racing Challenge Series (ARC Series) is a new and innovative racing format featuring pilots with high-performance aerobatic aircraft competing against each other on a vertical race course. Pilots race through an aerobatic sequence in a side-by-side dual that challenges each pilot to fly the maneuvers as quickly as possible.
The winner is determined by successfully completing all the assigned maneuvers in the least amount of time without acquiring penalties. Rule infractions or incomplete maneuvers will incur penalties that are added to the pilot's overall time.
Strategically harnessing the aircraft's complete aerodynamic envelope will be imperative to victory. As similar or dissimilar aircraft are pitted against one another, pilots must employ every advantage unique to their specific airplane. They will be forced to rely on superior flight skills and raw aerobatic knowledge to remain ahead of their nearby opponent. Races outcomes will hinge on a pilots use of perfect technique to carve through the corners while shaving seconds off each maneuver. Pilots are awarded points for top finishes in a seasonal system that will eventually determine a year-end National ARC Series Champion. An Aerobatic Racing Challenge event is composed of multiple crowd-thrilling race heats lasting approximately 2-3 minutes each. Certain events will also be accompanied by qualifying time trials as well as highlighted by the ARC Series spectacular Aerobatic Shoot-Out.
