The 2026 RF Stevenson Memorial Raider Roundup started on July 28, 2026 ,thanks to Jim McCartney, Mike Potter, and Trent Smith. Trent is the Pierce County Airport Manager. The Airport runway is being removed and replaced. This presented an opportunity for a control-line contest to be held on the airport ramp. Mike and Jim asked Trent Smith permission to hold a contest on the ramp and Tim said yes.

The race was on to get the sanction in place and the flyer published. Mike Hazel quickly approved the sanction request, John Thompson published at least six versions of the flyer on Flying Lines, and  Colleen Pierce created the sanction. We were in business. The Northwest Skyraiders worked to make this contest happen.  Special thanks to Rodney Claus, David Skau, Steve and  Mike Dukes.
 
Saturday started with rain but there were clearings that allowed us to fly. During the rain Howard Rush worked through raindrops and bright sun to create the score sheets.  Carrier, Profile and Classic were flown on Saturday. After a full day a flying many of us traveled to Jim McCartney’s hanger for a chicken and hamburger dinner. All had a good time
 
Sunday greeted us with wind and sunshine. Carrier and Precision stunt were flown.
 
Many thanks to Mike Haverly, Steve Helmick, Jim Johnson, Robin Gearn, Tim Wescott and Bob Welch for judging, Rodney Claus, Steve Ashmore, Jim McCartney, David Skau, Tom Sadler and Mike Dukes for setting up the circles before, during and after the rain/wind, Kris Millard and Mike Potter for running the carrier circle.
 
After all of the flying Mike Haverly and Mark Schluter were tied for the winner of the RF Stevenson Memorial Crock Pot Award. They split the spoils and we concluded the contest.

Here are the results. Northwest standings points in parentheses.

Raider Roundup photo gallery

Bob Welch at the handle. Randy Ling photo.

From left: Chris Cox, Mike Haverly and Randy Powell in the Stunt pits. Randy Ling photo.

Howard Rush's new Shark Evolution for Precision Aerobatics. Randy Ling photo.

Howard Rush makes a flight in Expert Precision Aerobatics. Randy Ling photo.

Jim McCartney at the handle. Randy Ling photo.

 
Mark Schluter's Navy Carrier plane makes a slow pass. Randy Ling photo.

Judge Steve Helmick watches as Randy Powell launches one of the Stunt entries. Randy Ling photo.

Rod Claus flies his Caprice in Classic Stunt. Randy Ling photo.

 
Steve Ashmore launches a Carrier plane as timer Mike Dukes watches. Randy Ling photo.

Steve Ashmore makes a Navy Carrier flight with his electric Bearcat. Randy Ling photo.

 
Steve Helmick and Jim Johnson judge a flight. Randy Ling photo.

In the Carrier pits (from left): Tim Just, Steve Ashmore, Kris Millard. Randy Ling photo.

Tim Wescott (left) and Steve Helmick judge an Expert Precision Aerobatics flight. Randy Ling photo.

Tim Just flies in Expert Precision Aerobatics. Randy Ling photo.

A closer look at Tim Just's Timpact. Randy Ling photo.

Rod Claus' Vortex. Randy Ling photo.

Rod Claus' Red Wings. Randy Ling photo.

Randy Powell's Slider for Expert Precision Aerobatics. Randy Ling photo.

Mike Haverly,s Kaizen, flown in Profile Stunt. Randy Ling photo.

Kris Millard's MO-1 for Navy Carrier. Randy Ling photo.

Another MO-1, by Jim Schneider. Randy Ling photo.

Gary Weems' Vector 40, flown in Advanced Precision Aerobatics. Randy Ling photo.

David Skau's electric Profile Shark. Randy Ling photo.

Winners of the annual Crock Pot Award, a cash prize given by the family of the late R.F. Stevenson: Mike Haverly (left) and Mark Schluter. Randy Ling photo.

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