Author Topic: Age of top Stunt fliers. (Read 8531 times)

Randy Cuberly · « **on:** July 28, 2012, 06:08:01 PM »

Just for grins, I would like to bring up a question related to the Open/Expert class discussion.
Was there anyone in the flyoff for the Walker cup this year that is over 70 years old?
Further was there anyone in the top 10 that that is over 70 years old?
I strongly suspect that this may be a factor in wanting an Expert Class at the Nationals for some of us in the over-the hill gang.
Age takes it's toll. Here in Tucson there are several over 70 fliers that still fly very well, but week to week consistency is off due to ailing from time to time. Those periods of "Off" are much closer together and a lot more often for us "Old Guys".

I only brought this up because the thread on the Expert Class discussion seemed to mention everything else but did not touch on this...I guess nobody wants to admit to being OLD!

Randy Cuberly

Steve Fitton · « **Reply #1 on:** July 29, 2012, 12:52:03 PM »

Isn't Bob Hunt over 70?

Dick Pacini · « **Reply #2 on:** July 29, 2012, 12:57:03 PM »

Quote from: Steve Fitton on July 29, 2012, 12:52:03 PM

Isn't Bob Hunt over 70?

I don't believe he is. I know Billy is, though.

Brett Buck · « **Reply #3 on:** July 29, 2012, 01:13:45 PM »

Quote from: Randy Cuberly on July 28, 2012, 06:08:01 PM

I only brought this up because the thread on the Expert Class discussion seemed to mention everything else but did not touch on this...I guess nobody wants to admit to being OLD!

I turned 51 yesterday, but I have felt decrepit for some time now.

Brett

RandySmith · « **Reply #4 on:** July 29, 2012, 01:17:58 PM »

Quote from: Randy Cuberly on July 28, 2012, 06:08:01 PM

Just for grins, I would like to bring up a question related to the Open/Expert class discussion.
Was there anyone in the flyoff for the Walker cup this year that is over 70 years old?
Further was there anyone in the top 10 that that is over 70 years old?
I strongly suspect that this may be a factor in wanting an Expert Class at the Nationals for some of us in the over-the hill gang.
Age takes it's toll. Here in Tucson there are several over 70 fliers that still fly very well, but week to week consistency is off due to ailing from time to time. Those periods of "Off" are much closer together and a lot more often for us "Old Guys".

I only brought this up because the thread on the Expert Class discussion seemed to mention everything else but did not touch on this...I guess nobody wants to admit to being OLD!

Randy Cuberly

They don't have to admit it...it is obvious LOL the average age of PAMPA members is over 70 years old, Brett is just a youngster by comparasion, not even going to talk about what babies Moons, Fitton ,and Derek and others are compared

What we need is about 200 more of the babies

proparc · « **Reply #5 on:** July 29, 2012, 02:02:57 PM »

Now you know how important Matt Colan and Jake Moon are.

Brett Buck · « **Reply #6 on:** July 29, 2012, 02:07:30 PM »

Quote from: RandySmith on July 29, 2012, 01:17:58 PM

not even going to talk about what babies Moons, Fitton ,and Derek and others are compared

I don't normally use the term babies, I prefer "rotten punk kids with their long hair and their rock music who won't stay off my lawn, consarn it!"

Brett

Larry Fernandez · « **Reply #7 on:** July 29, 2012, 02:14:52 PM »

Quote from: Brett Buck on July 29, 2012, 01:13:45 PM

I turned 51 yesterday, but I have felt decrepit for some time now.

Brett

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO YOU MY FRIEND !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope the Hurling arm isn't feeling any older.

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #8 on:** July 29, 2012, 02:29:35 PM »

Quote from: Steve Fitton on July 29, 2012, 12:52:03 PM

Isn't Bob Hunt over 70?

I think Bob is only in his middle 60's.
I also don't think Billy is over 70.
Bob Whitely is Just...
Keith Trostle is way over...
Don't know about Bill Rich but don't think he is.

Larry Fernandez · « **Reply #9 on:** July 29, 2012, 02:34:16 PM »

Quote from: Randy Cuberly on July 29, 2012, 02:29:35 PM

I think Bob is only in his middle 60's.
I also don't think Billy is over 70.
Bob Whitely is Just...
Keith Trostle is way over...
Don't know about Bill Rich but don't think he is.

I'm 54 going on 18

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

Bill Little · « **Reply #10 on:** July 29, 2012, 03:22:30 PM »

None of the Top 5 pilots are i their '70s.

Billy Werwage is about 72 now, IIRC. (Bob Lampione said he is about the same age as Billy) Bob Hunt is about my age so he is around 62, I think. Bill Rich might still be in his '50s, but probably 60 by now. I believe Kaz and Paul are close to the same age, not yet 60 IIRC.
Of course, Doug Moon is ridiculously young in comparison.

BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM

RC Storick · « **Reply #11 on:** July 29, 2012, 03:29:18 PM »

Kaz is 56

EddyR · « **Reply #12 on:** July 29, 2012, 03:53:21 PM »

Bill Rich is a few years younger than me,not much and I am 72. So Bill is 67

Ed Ruane PS I was once on top of the stunt pile,I climbed on top of the hanger at the 57 Nats

Larry Renger · « **Reply #13 on:** July 29, 2012, 09:53:23 PM »

As my Dad said: "When I act my age I feel like I am 16, when I act like I am 16 I feel my age!" Words to live by! He lived to 96, BTW

But somehow, flying stunt (Just 70 this year), I feel like I am 16 and DON'T feel my age. ( unless I stand up too fast...ooog)

Chris McMillin · « **Reply #14 on:** July 30, 2012, 01:04:39 AM »

Quote from: Brett Buck on July 29, 2012, 01:13:45 PM

I turned 51 yesterday, but I have felt decrepit for some time now.

Brett

Happy Birthday, Brett!
Chris...

I'm 53.

Tania Uzunova · « **Reply #15 on:** July 30, 2012, 04:30:11 AM »

: )) ok and i am 28 ; ) that summer in august will become 29

: ) so my problem is that i feel over 50 ; ) so young old stunter something like that ; )
Ok...however ; ) i just want to make a wish also to Keith Renecle he has birthday that week : ) on 2 august

) amm and yes one good pilot ; ) Igor also with year over - 50

)))
And one lovely song to everyone who ask themself these questions : )

Derek Barry · « **Reply #16 on:** July 30, 2012, 06:56:59 AM »

I am 33 and sometimes I am in the top 5. Usually when I fly the good plane instead of the pretty one.

Derek

Doug Moon · « **Reply #17 on:** July 30, 2012, 07:27:14 AM »

Matt Colan · « **Reply #18 on:** July 30, 2012, 09:48:48 AM »

18

FLOYD CARTER · « **Reply #19 on:** July 30, 2012, 09:56:14 AM »

Age is only a state of mind.

Floyd C. (78 1/2)

Brian Massey · « **Reply #20 on:** July 30, 2012, 10:05:31 AM »

Quote from: FLOYD CARTER on July 30, 2012, 09:56:14 AM

Age is only a state of mind.

Floyd C. (78 1/2)

Glad you got that "1/2" in there, don't want you trying to fool anyone.

Brian

Keith Renecle · « **Reply #21 on:** July 30, 2012, 10:31:01 AM »

Quote from: Tania Uzunova on July 30, 2012, 04:30:11 AM

: )) ok and i am 28 ; ) that summer in august will become 29 : ) so my problem is that i feel over 50 ; ) so young old stunter something like that ; )
Ok...however ; ) i just want to make a wish also to Keith Renecle he has birthday that week : ) on 2 august ) amm and yes one good pilot ; ) Igor also with year over - 50 )))
And one lovely song to everyone who ask themself these questions : )

Thanks Tania, Yup...I am 61 and it's on the 4th that I'll be 62. Thanks for the good wishes.

john e. holliday · « **Reply #22 on:** July 30, 2012, 10:41:33 AM »

I am not a top notch stunt flyer, but if we are going to get technical, as of today I am 70 years 7 months and 20 days. Time you read this the hours won't matter.

Bob Whitely · « **Reply #23 on:** July 30, 2012, 10:57:33 AM »

Now that I am 70 it's a little more difficult to beat you youngsters but I'm
still trying!!! RJ

Mike Griffin · « **Reply #24 on:** July 30, 2012, 11:05:24 AM »

I have socks that are older than Matt.

Mike

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #25 on:** July 30, 2012, 12:43:19 PM »

Quote from: Matt Colan on July 30, 2012, 09:48:48 AM

18

18...I can't even remember being 18...'course I don't remember much about last week either, and I definitely was not eighteen then...I hate being old. I hate not even remembering what it was like not to be old!
hmmmm...I'm 71 is that old?

%

Randy (wondering) Cuberly

Bill Little · « **Reply #26 on:** July 30, 2012, 12:56:07 PM »

Quote from: Mike Griffin on July 30, 2012, 11:05:24 AM

I have socks that are older than Matt.

Mike

I have model airplanes that are almost 3 times older than Matt, and they still fly!

18......... hmmm........ I can barely remember my sons being 18.........

BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM

Mike Griffin · « **Reply #27 on:** July 30, 2012, 01:21:39 PM »

Heck no Randy, I will be 65 in December and that is the new 45....right? 71 has to be the new 51. I tell my kids I can do everything today I did when I was 25....I just can't do it as long..

dennis lipsett · « **Reply #28 on:** July 30, 2012, 01:39:43 PM »

Quote from: Randy Cuberly on July 30, 2012, 12:43:19 PM

18...I can't even remember being 18...'course I don't remember much about last week either, and I definitely was not eighteen then...I hate being old. I hate not even remembering what it was like not to be old!
hmmmm...I'm 71 is that old? %

Randy (wondering) Cuberly

Well Randy, your not older then dirt, but you can remember when it was patent pending.

Dennis

stunt1 · « **Reply #29 on:** July 30, 2012, 01:50:31 PM »

Hey Bill (Bear),

Please don't make me any older. I turned 70 on March 7th and still feel as if I were in my 50's.
The body doesn't always respond that way but in my head I feel great. Like I always say, "It's great to get up in the morning".

Cheers,

Bob "Champione" Lampione

Bill Little · « **Reply #30 on:** July 30, 2012, 02:11:21 PM »

Quote from: stunt1 on July 30, 2012, 01:50:31 PM

Hey Bill (Bear),

Please don't make me any older. I turned 70 on March 7th and still feel as if I were in my 50's.
The body doesn't always respond that way but in my head I feel great. Like I always say, "It's great to get up in the morning".

Cheers,

Bob "Champione" Lampione

Hi Mr. '69 NATS!

I'm not trying to make you older, just going by what you told me while you were staying here.

I hope all is going well with you!

Bill

Matt Colan · « **Reply #31 on:** July 30, 2012, 02:31:06 PM »

Quote from: stunt1 on July 30, 2012, 01:50:31 PM

Hey Bill (Bear),

Please don't make me any older. I turned 70 on March 7th and still feel as if I were in my 50's.
The body doesn't always respond that way but in my head I feel great. Like I always say, "It's great to get up in the morning".

Cheers,

Bob "Champione" Lampione

Hey Bob,

You going to be able to make it to the Lee contest this weekend?

And as far as my age, All those times when I was a kid and saw something cool I wanted on TV, but I had to be 18 or older to order...well now I can order it!!!

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #32 on:** July 30, 2012, 02:45:54 PM »

Quote from: Mike Griffin on July 30, 2012, 01:21:39 PM

Heck no Randy, I will be 65 in December and that is the new 45....right? 71 has to be the new 51. I tell my kids I can do everything today I did when I was 25....I just can't do it as long..

Thanks Mike...that makes me feel better...uuuhhhhh, what were we talking about?

Randy Cuberly

Les McDonald · « **Reply #33 on:** July 30, 2012, 04:24:45 PM »

The real truth is that Bob Hunt will be 29 later this year.
(You young guys really need to listen to what your parents are telling you)

jim ivey · « **Reply #34 on:** July 30, 2012, 04:40:45 PM »

bill is 2 years older than I am, He's 73. jim

John Desrosiers · « **Reply #35 on:** July 30, 2012, 05:11:43 PM »

Im building a Brodak flite streak, I think. I,ll go down staires and take a look . I cant find it

Mike Griffin · « **Reply #36 on:** July 30, 2012, 05:41:02 PM »

Quote from: Randy Cuberly on July 30, 2012, 02:45:54 PM

Thanks Mike...that makes me feel better...uuuhhhhh, what were we talking about?

Randy Cuberly

Beats me Randy.. were we discussing something?

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #37 on:** July 30, 2012, 08:55:48 PM »

Quote from: Brett Buck on July 29, 2012, 01:13:45 PM

I turned 51 yesterday, but I have felt decrepit for some time now.

Brett

So that's why you were so "Cranky" yesterday.
A Hearty late
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Randy Cuberly

Mike Griffin · « **Reply #38 on:** July 30, 2012, 09:26:55 PM »

Happy Birthday Brett.

Mike

Brett Buck · « **Reply #39 on:** July 30, 2012, 09:34:17 PM »

Quote from: Randy Cuberly on July 30, 2012, 08:55:48 PM

So that's why you were so "Cranky" yesterday.

Easy now! I was no crankier than usual after spending 36 hours at work.

Actually despite my age, I can proudly state that I have not grown psychologically in at least 40 years. i am just as immature as ever!

Brett

Tania Uzunova · « **Reply #40 on:** July 31, 2012, 12:07:06 AM »

xixixixi : ))) gentlemens : )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) heheh read you and made my morning today : )
so I can truely say that i am the youngest girl in stunt ;P ) yupiiii and something bring to my mind because of Mike Griffin : )) comment "I tell my kids I can do everything today I did when I was 25....I just can't do it as long"
I told to my teacher - emm let's go fly, you want also :PP
and he said to me " I can not because my head start to turned

too much and i will fall down": ))))))))))))))))

So does no matter how years, the point is to able and fly : )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Bruce Perry · « **Reply #41 on:** July 31, 2012, 12:52:38 AM »

I'm 49 but live like I'm 20 something... I'm stronger and leaner than I was at 29. But I work harder at that now than I did then. "I may not be as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was"....

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #42 on:** July 31, 2012, 03:14:18 PM »

Quote from: Brett Buck on July 30, 2012, 09:34:17 PM

Easy now! I was no crankier than usual after spending 36 hours at work.

Actually despite my age, I can proudly state that I have not grown psychologically in at least 40 years. i am just as immature as ever!

Brett

HHmmmmYeah I remember some 36+ hour days at work...Problem is I seldom remembered what it was I did for about the last 10 or so of those days. Always made me a little nervous on top of cranky...oh well they'll probably never have to use those...

Retirement is great...or would be if there was a little more money attached to it...

Randy Cuberly

Jim Hoffman · « **Reply #43 on:** July 31, 2012, 06:05:37 PM »

I am 7.8 in dog years

Jim Hoffman

RandySmith · « **Reply #44 on:** July 31, 2012, 07:28:11 PM »

I am 41, I know this because I am 2 years older than my sister who says she is 29.......

BYU · « **Reply #45 on:** July 31, 2012, 07:33:28 PM »

Now why did I come into this room again?

Kim Mortimore · « **Reply #46 on:** July 31, 2012, 07:49:18 PM »

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Warren Walker · « **Reply #47 on:** July 31, 2012, 10:52:55 PM »

My mom will tell you I'm 672 months.

W.W.

Igor Burger · « **Reply #48 on:** August 01, 2012, 05:05:27 AM »

HB2ALL :-))

BTW Tania, Keith ... looks like we are going celebrate in Pazardzik :- ))))

Tom_Fluker · « **Reply #49 on:** August 01, 2012, 06:55:09 AM »

Quote from: Warren Walker on July 31, 2012, 10:52:55 PM

My mom will tell you I'm 672 months.

W.W.

Funny - my mom lies about my age. Go figure!