The aerobatics pit area at the 2010 Raider Roundup was right near the registration canopies and registration area, thanks to Dan Rutherford's planning. The flying circle is visible behind gthe lineup of fliers awaiting action on Saturday. Planes in the pits are both Old-Time Stunt and Classic Stunt planes Flying Lines photo.
The Northwest Skyraiders hosted their annual fall stunt and combat meet under partly sunny skies, with light breezes and hot competition. The two-day meet drew a moderate turnout in both stunt and combat events.
Bruce Hunt won the "Crock Pot Award," a cash prize, for the person scoring best in the most event categories.
Here are the results. Northwest standings points in parentheses.
OLD-TIME STUNT (6 entries)
1. Dan Rutherford, Bothell, Wash., 302 (6)
2. Don McClave, Portland, Ore. 293 (5)
3. Pete Peterson, Tacoma, Wash, 287 (4)
4. Mike Haverly, Auburn, Wash., 280.5 (3)
5. Keith Varley, Vancouver, B.C., 270
6. Bob Emmett, Sequim, Wash., 212.5
Judges: Alan Resinger, Dave Gardner
CLASSIC STUNT (9 entries)
1. Bruce Hunt, Salem, Ore., 529.5 (9)
2. Pete Peterson, 529 (8)
3. Alan Resinger, Delta, B.C. (7)
4. Keith Varley, 415 (6)
5. Mike Haverly, 509
6. Dan Rutherford, 499.5
7. Dane Covey, Tacoma, Wash., 464.5
8. Rex Abbott, Sequim, Wash., 351.5
9. John Thompson, Eugene, Ore., 3 attempts, no flights. :-(
Judges: Randy Powell, Norm Whittle
Photo: Classic and Old-Time stunt planes in the pits on Saturday Flying Lines Photo.
SPORTSMAN PROFILE STUNT (3 entries)
1. Keith Varley, 430 (3)
4. Richard Entwhistle, Scappoose, Ore., 406 (2)
5. Rex Abbott, 314.5 (1)
Judges: Mike Haverly, Pete Peterson
EXPERT PROFILE STUNT (2 entries)
1. Randy Powell, Port Orchard, Wash., 485.5 (2)
2.Dan Rutherford, 469 (1)
Judges: Mike Haverly, Pete Peterson
BEGINNER PRECISION AEROBATICS (2 entries)
1. Jim Harper, Portland, Ore., 210.5 (2)
2. Robert Ladd, Milwaukie, Ore., 200 (1)
Judges: Steve Helmick, Pete Peterson
INTERMEDIATE PRECISION AEROBATICS (3 entries)
1. Richard Entwhistle, 427 (3)
2. Geoff Christianson, Portland, Ore., 411 (2)
3. Rex Abbott, 320.5 (1)
Judges: Steve Helmick, Pete Peterson
ADVANCED PRECISION AEROBATICS (1 entry)
1. Keith Varley, did not fly
EXPERT PRECISON AEROBATICS (9 entries)
1. Norm Whittle, Layton, Utah, 572.5
2. Paul Walker, Kent, Wash., 566 (12)
3. Bruce Hunt, 557 (10.5)
4. Pete Peterson, 542.5 (9)
5. Alan Resinger, 536.5
6. Scott Riese, Portland, Ore., 522.5
7. Dan Rutherford, 509
8. Mike Haverly, 490
9. John Thompson, 484
Judges: Bob Emmett, Keith Varley
Photo: Mike Haverly's Shrike in flight. Bruce Hunt photo.
1/2-A COMBAT (3 entries)
1. Buzz Wilson, Belfair, Wash. (3)
2. Robert Smith, Roy, Wash. (2)
3. Don McKay, Redmond, Wash. (1)
VINTAGE DIESEL COMBAT (5 entries)
1. Don McKay (5)
2. Robert Smith (4)
3. Mike Hazel (2.5)
John Thompson (2.5)
5. Buzz Wilson
Robert Smith pull-tests a 1/2-A Combat plane. Flying Lines photo.
Left photo: Richard Entwhistle rolls up lines. Rex Abbott photo. Right photo: The Shrike in flight with a full-scale plane in the background, shows the proximity of the fieling field to the Chehalis Municipal Airport. Bruce Hunt photo.
Mike Haverly with his Old-Time Stunt barnstormer. Bruce Hunt photo.
Don McClave launches Dan Rutherford's Zilch for an Old-Time Stunt flight. Flying Lines photo.
Dan Rutherford concentrates on the Zilch flight, good enough for first place! Flying Lines photo.
Left photo: Dan's Zilch in flight. Right photo: Another nice Old-Time Stunt plane. Right photo: Bob Emmett's Jamison Special. Flying Lines photos.
Norm Whittle's fabulous electric Sultan e, flown to first place in Expert Precision Aerobatics. Flying Lines photo.
Chris Cox's Saturn made it to the contest, but Chris did not. The plane came with Alan Resinger and Chris was going to come in his RV7 airplane, but weather in Vancouver, B.C., prevented the trip. Flying Lines photo.
A pile of Warlords waiting in the Beaver State Combat Team pits for the Vintage Diesel Combat competition. Flying Lines photo.
The Portland fliers like yellow planes. They stand out against the wooded background at Portland's East Delta Park. Flying Lines photo.
Scott Riese's new Profile Stunt Pathfinder. Flying Lines photo.
Scott shows off the bottom of the Pathfinder. Flying Lines photo.
Very nicely finished front end on the Pathfinder. Flying Line photo.
Precision Aerobatics kibitzers, clockwise from foreground: Dan Rutherford, Pete Peterson, (unidentified), Norm Whittle, Paul Walker, Lee Uberbacher, Alan Resinger. Bruce Hunt photo.
Precision Aerobatics lineup, with Paul Walker's Impact XS in foreground. Bruce Hunt photo.
This page was upated Sept. 18, 2010