Stunt-a-Thon 2024

June 22-23, Auburn Municipal Airport, Auburn, Wash.

Judges Steve Helmick and Robin Gearn watch a Classic Stunt plane at the 41st Stunt-a-Thon at Auburn Municipal Airport in Auburn, Wash. Randy Ling photo.

Results

Reported by Contest Director Howard Rush

(Northwest standings points in parentheses)

OLD-TIME STUNT (3 entries)
1. Mike Haverly, Auburn, Wash. — 273.5 (3)
2. Bob Welch, Federal Way, Wash. — 268 (2)
3. Jim Schneider, Olympia, Wash. — 126.5 (1)
Judge: Steve Helmick and Pete Peterson

CLASSIC STUNT (8 entries)
1. Bob Welch — 507 (8)
2. John Leidle, Kirkland, Wash. — 483.5 (7)
3. Jerry Eichten, Newberg, Ore. — 476.5 (6)
4. Randy Ling, Kent, Wash. — 469 (5)
5. Rod Claus, Kent, Wash. — 465
6. Jim Schneider, Olympia, Wash. — 398.5
7. Tim Wescott, Oregon City, Ore. — 314.5
8. Mike Haverly, Auburn, Wash. — 232.5
Judges: Robin Gearn and Steve Helmick

PROFILE STUNT (5 entries)
1. Fred Underwood, West Linn, Ore. — 487.5 (5)
2. Jerry Eichten — 468 (4)
3. Mike Haverly — 465.5 (3)
4. Randy Ling — 4425 (2)
5. Jim Schneider — 413
Judge: Robin Gearn and Steve Helmick

BEGINNER PRECISION AEROBATICS (2 entries)
1. Jim McCartney, Lake Tapps, Wash. — 124.5 (2)
2. Steve Ashmore — 83 (1)
Judge: Rod Claus and Robin Gearn

INTERMEDIATE PRECISION AEROBATICS (1 entry)
1. Jim Schneider — 361 (3)
Judge: Robin Gearn

ADVANCED PRECISION AEROBATICS (1 entry)
1. Randy Ling — 431 (4)
Judge: Joan Cox

EXPERT PRECISION AEROBATICS (4 entries)
1. Chris Cox, Delta, B.C. — 592.33 (8)
2. Bob Welch — 548 (7)
3. Mike Haverly — 511.67 (6)
4. Tim Wescott — 506.33 (5)
Judges: Joan Cox, Steve Helmick and Pete Peterson

NORTHWEST SPORT 40 NAVY CARRIER (3 entries)
1. Kris Millard, Puyallup, Wash. — 201.3 (3)
2. Jim Schneider — 195.5 (2)
3. Jim McCartney — 179 (1)

PROFILE NAVY CARRIER (3 entries)
1. Jim Schneider — 98.5 (2)
2. Kris Millard — 96.2 (1)

The Stunt-a-Thon gang. Randy Ling photo.

Bob Welch flies his Caprice in Classic Stunt. Randy Ling photo.

Stunt Event Director Howard Rush at the command center. Randy Ling photo.

Expert Precision Aerobatics winner Chris Cox receives his award from Howard Rush. Randy Ling photo.

Left: Mike Haverly's Fait Accompli. Right: Bob Welch's Aerowin II. Randy Ling photos

Left: Tim Wescott's Staggerwing. Right: Jerry Eichten's Oriental. Randy Ling photos.

Left: Jim Schneider's Vector 40. Right: Bob Welch's profile Buccaneer. Randy Ling photos.

Left: Rod Claus' Talon. Right: Mike Haverly's Kaizen. Randy Ling photos.

Two very nice Navy Carrier planes await action. On the left is Steve Ashmore's Bearcat 201; on right is Jim Schneider's Yak. Randy Ling photos.

Two beauties from Mike Haverly: At left, his JD Falcon for Classic Stunt and at right his Barnstormer for Old-Time Stunt. Randy Ling photos.

Two beauties from Bob Welch, a master of plastic-covering finishes.  At left, his Caprice for Classic Stunt, and at right his Humongous for Old-Time Stunt. Randy Ling photos.

Left: Jim McCartney's Smoothie. Right: A Navy Carrier MO-1. Randy Ling photos.

Outstanding light-up trophies made by Howard Rush. Randy Ling photo.

The trophies light up in colors when power is plugged in! Jerry Eichten photo.

Results of this contest are included in the Northwest Competition Standings.

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