Lineup of Precision Aerobatics planes on Sunday at the Western Canada Stunt Championships. Bruce Hunt photo.
The 2010 edition of the Western Canada Stunt Championships were held on July 24 & 25, at the Rice Mill flying field in Richmond BC.
A small but enthusiastic group of flyers enjoyed bright sunshine, warm temps and a stiff breeze at times, but it didn’t dampen the competition.
We had flyers from Washington, Oregon and Alberta besides the B.C. flyers to compete in Profile, Classic and three classes of Precision Aerobatics.
Northwest standings points in parentheses.
PROFILE STUNT (8 entries)
1. Dan Rutherford, Bothell, Wash., 459.5 (8)
2. Dave McCheyne, Delta, B.C., 452 (7)
3. Keith Varley, Vancouver, B.C., 438 (6)
4. Steve Helmick, Renton, Wash., 428.5 (5)
5. Mike Conner, Maple Ridge, B.C., 424.5
6. Joe Yau, Coquitlam, B.C., 386.5
7. Bryan Carr, Calgary, Alberta. 332.5
8 Don Phelps, Vancouver, B.C., 146
Judges: Bruce Hunt and Alan Resinger
CLASSIC STUNT (4 entries)
1.Bruce Hunt, Salem, Ore., 517.5 (4)
2. Keith Varley, 476 (3)
3. Bryan Carr, 401.5
4. Dan Rutherford, 294.5 (1)
Judges: Steve Helmick and Hube Start
Photo: Bruce Hunt's Lark, first place in Classic Stunt and Expert Precision Aerobatics. Bruce Hunt photo.
INTERMEDIATE PRECISION AEROBATICS (1 entry)
1. Bryan Carr, 258
Judges: Alan Resinger and Keith Varley
ADVANCED PRECISION AEROBATICS (5 entries)
1. Hube Start, Abbottsford, B.C, 433 (5)
2. Steve Helmick, 413.5 (4)
3. Dave McCheyne, 411 (3)
4. Mike Conner, 378.5 (2)
5. Joe Yau, 351.5
Judges: Keith Varley and Alan Resinger
EXPERT PRECISION AEROBATICS (3 entries)
1. Bruce Hunt, 487 (4.5)
2. Dan Rutherford, 467.5 (3)
3. Keith Varley, 446.5 (1.5)
Judges: Alan Resinger and Steve Helmick
Beautiful Profile Stunt plane by Keith Varley. Bruce Hunt photo.
Hube Start cleans his Vector. Bruce Hunt photo.
Another of Keith Varley's beauties, this one for Precision Aerobatics. Bruce Hunt photo.
Lineup of Profile Stunt planes on Saturday. Joe Yau photo.
A red, white and blue stunter. Joe Yau photo.
Mike Conner's stunt plane. Joe Yau photo.
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