The pit area for the Western Canada Stunt Championships is busy with precision aerobatics planes. In foreground, Mike Haverly works on his new Shrike. Another view of the pits is below in the results. All photos by Joe Yau.
Results reported by Alan
Resinger
Precision aerobatics used FAI scoring (1 to 10 points per maneuver) but
did not use K factors.
Northwest standings points in parentheses.
PROFILE STUNT (6 entries)
1. Bob Smiley, Kingston, Wash., 480.5 (6)
2. Keith Varley, Vancouver, B.C., 465 (5)
3. Dan Rutherford, Bothell, Wash., 460.5 (4)
4. Joe Yau, Coquitlam, B.C., 419 (3)
5. Wayne Scott, Vancouver, B.C., 381
6. Don Phelps, Delta, B.C., 247.5
CLASSIC STUNT (5 entries)
1. Don McClave, Portland, Ore., 517 (5)
2. Bruce Hunt, Salem, Ore., 495.5 (4)
3. Dan Rutherford, 455 (3)
4. Hube Start, Abbotsford, B.C., (2)
5. Bob Smiley, 428.5
INTERMEDIATE PRECISION AEROBATICS (2 entries)
1. Bryan Carr, Calgary, Alberta, 72.55
2. Wayne Scott, 69.65 (1)
ADVANCED PRECISION AEROBATICS (3 entries)
1. Neil Rogers, Calgary, Alberta, 103.6
2. Dave McCheyne, Delta, B.C., 94.5 (2)
3. Joe Yau, 87.1 (1)
EXPERT PRECISION AEROBATICS (7 entries)
1. Bruce Perry, Edmonton, Alberta, 127.2
2. Jack Pitcher, Gresham, Ore., 124.5 (9)
3. Dan Rutherford, 121.8 (7.5)
4. Bruce Hunt, 120.45 (6)
5. Bob Smiley, 120.3
6. Keith Varley, 116.45
7. Mike Haverly, Auburn, Wash., 109.85
Bruce Hunt's Lark is a great flier, used in both Classic Stunt and Precision Aerobatics.
Nice Pathfinder profile by Keith Varley. Paint scheme matches the O.S. LA .46-S engine.
Bruce Perry's Jester, take-apart plane with PA .75 engine.
Dan Rutherford's Flite Streak; O.S. .20 FP for power.
Bob Smiley's Profile Oriental.
Mike Haverly's Shrike.
Da Dirt (center) holds court in the pits.
Results of this contest are included in Northwest Competition Standings.
This page was upated Aug. 1, 2008