Author Topic: The NW Skyraiders Jim Parsons Memorial STUNT-A-THON first day (Read 2496 times)

Shultzie · « **on:** June 13, 2009, 10:27:51 PM »

More stories and photos to follow....
A few close race for FIRST PLACE IN CLASSIC...and PETE PETERSON with his beautiful Rondonellie' Venus flew with perfection on his second flight.
Today's event had...not one...but two almost identical accidents...more on that to follow.
here are a few shots from today to get the stories and photos comin your way from the NW.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #1 on:** June 13, 2009, 10:58:29 PM »

Donaldo...there was one more near-miss...discovered only with the engine running and ready to launch. Guys, take a second to check that your controls are hooked up correctly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A lot of folks left after Classic was finished...but they missed a pretty good battle in Profile. I know the guy that placed 2nd in "Sportsman Profile" pretty well, again picked on by an Advanced flier.

Upon completion of Profile, Howard, Dirt and Paul got out the Impacts and All American EEagle for some slightly needed practise...and I forgot to take my camera.

Steve

PS: I know the guy that won Intermediate also. Same guy, me. Covey is getting closer, tho...

I did some Judging today, Advanced and Expert. Paul's 2nd flight got no less than three "40's" from me. I don't give many, and have probably only given a handful in all, including these. I don't recall what manuvers they were for, however.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #2 on:** June 14, 2009, 09:52:30 PM »

Well, my weekend finished up a nearly perfect week. Pretty much all bad. sigh...

Hope things improve (and I had just gotten the Shoestring flying decently).

I should say that I wasn't there on Sunday. I tried to get out Saturday evening to trim the PA plane I had pulled out of the rafters, hoping to fly it on Sunday if I could get it in reasonable trim. A seagull did for that so I didn't come on Sunday and instead went to the horse show with my wife. Darned birds anyway. So, down another ship, more's the pity. I'm running out of weapons.

Howard Rush · « **Reply #3 on:** June 14, 2009, 10:08:19 PM »

Quote from: Steve Helmick on June 13, 2009, 10:58:29 PM

I did some Judging today, Advanced and Expert. Paul's 2nd flight got no less than three "40's" from me. I don't give many, and have probably only given a handful in all, including these. I don't recall what manuvers they were for, however.

I think you were justified in those 40s. That was the best stunt flight I've ever seen.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #4 on:** June 14, 2009, 10:34:31 PM »

I recall giving Howard 40 for a set of triangles in Pasco a few years ago. I gave somebody a 40 in Portland in April, as I recall, maybe Howard or Paul.

I didn't like Paul's OH8 very well today, due to a lump on the transition from the inside to the outside loop...twice. It's a common error, and I've seen PW do it before. It's while turning the body to follow the plane, I expect. I wish I could do OH8's that well, of course!

Steve

Shultzie · « **Reply #5 on:** June 15, 2009, 11:40:17 AM »

Steve and Howard...YES!
Truly some well earned BIG 40 POINTERS FOR SURE!!! N' THEN SOME!!!

Bob Parker and I were sittin on the tailgate of a pickup truck...with our "CHOPS HANGIN OPEN as we watched Paul Walker fly one of the most beautifully flown patterns that either of our old tired Eyeballs had ever seen in a very very very long time.

Truly that was an AWESOME DEMO OF WHAT A STUNT PATTERN SHOULD LOOK LIKE!

Shultzie · « **Reply #6 on:** June 15, 2009, 11:49:03 AM »

A few more shots...Starting with Howard Rush's beautiful Impact that's finish really glowed under that dark cloud cover that lingered all day on Sat.

Shultzie · « **Reply #7 on:** June 15, 2009, 11:50:47 AM »

A few more random shots...

Shultzie · « **Reply #8 on:** June 15, 2009, 11:54:54 AM »

day two again...

Shultzie · « **Reply #9 on:** June 15, 2009, 12:00:43 PM »

Hummmmm?
I wonder what that Sea Gull was thinkin' when he produced a direct hit with a bowel release onto this Strega's right wing?
Many he was making some kind on Statement of what he thinks of this design concept?

Shultzie · « **Reply #10 on:** June 15, 2009, 12:07:58 PM »

Quote from: Steve Helmick on June 13, 2009, 10:58:29 PM

Donaldo...there was one more near-miss...discovered only with the engine running and ready to launch. Guys, take a second to check that your controls are hooked up correctly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A lot of folks left after Classic was finished...but they missed a pretty good battle in Profile. I know the guy that placed 2nd in "Sportsman Profile" pretty well, again picked on by an Advanced flier. Upon completion of Profile, Howard, Dirt and Paul got out the Impacts and All American EEagle for some slightly needed practise...and I forgot to take my camera. Steve

PS: I know the guy that won Intermediate also. Same guy, me. Covey is getting closer, tho...

I did some Judging today, Advanced and Expert. Paul's 2nd flight got no less than three "40's" from me. I don't give many, and have probably only given a handful in all, including these. I don't recall what manuvers they were for, however.

a few more shots..

Shultzie · « **Reply #11 on:** June 15, 2009, 12:12:25 PM »

names and info..posted later

Shultzie · « **Reply #12 on:** June 15, 2009, 12:18:04 PM »

A few shots (BEFORE) and none after...

Shultzie · « **Reply #13 on:** June 15, 2009, 12:27:41 PM »

Camera runnin on empty...

James C. Johnson · « **Reply #14 on:** June 15, 2009, 02:04:35 PM »

Looks like a great get together.. Good Picture of Dave Gardner... I always love Howard..

Here he is from 30 years ago.. he hasn't aged a bit.. same glasses too !!

Jim

Scott B. Riese · « **Reply #15 on:** June 15, 2009, 02:33:34 PM »

Tell me it's no so........the WINDPACK is no more???

That was a good flying plane.

Howard Rush · « **Reply #16 on:** June 15, 2009, 03:04:30 PM »

Quote from: James C. Johnson on June 15, 2009, 02:04:35 PM

Here he is from 30 years ago.. he hasn't aged a bit.. same glasses too !!

The Jive Combat Team's timeless,
Don't say that we ain't.
We save money on glasses,
And spend it on paint.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #17 on:** June 15, 2009, 03:11:29 PM »

>>And spend it on paint.<<

Well, that's certain, though a gallon every 10 years really doesn't count.

Shultzie · « **Reply #18 on:** June 15, 2009, 07:19:59 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on June 15, 2009, 03:11:29 PM

>>And spend it on paint.<<

Well, that's certain, though a gallon every 10 years really doesn't count.

Here is what the down size in saving money on glasses...can do to your vision.
I can only think just how EZ it would to hook up control lines bazzzzaaaakkkkward?
Opps! Sorry Randy...that was really meeeeeeeeaaaaaaaan spirited, huh?
(Good to hear that your awesome Shoe's Shoes are now retreaded and back in business! )
(humm? Is that Randy's old Dandy high aspect CLPA model....or is it my imagination?

Shultzie · « **Reply #19 on:** June 15, 2009, 07:31:25 PM »

Quote from: James C. Johnson on June 15, 2009, 02:04:35 PM

Looks like a great get together.. Good Picture of Dave Gardner... I always love Howard..

Here he is from 30 years ago.. he hasn't aged a bit.. same glasses too !!

Jim

Jim...I love the color of Howard's new glasses...Roses are Red, Impacts are---? Nevamind

john e. holliday · « **Reply #20 on:** June 16, 2009, 09:11:38 AM »

If that is the Dirt I know he has sure slimmed down. Now when is Howard going electric so the tennies don't get all oily? Great pictures and the guys/gals look like they are having way too much fun. DOC Holliday

Randy Powell · « **Reply #21 on:** June 16, 2009, 04:06:12 PM »

Donnie,

Yea, that's mine. It's sitting under the bench at the moment.

I've had a run of bad luck recently. Hopefully, that will improve.

billbyles · « **Reply #22 on:** June 16, 2009, 04:52:26 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on June 15, 2009, 03:11:29 PM

>>And spend it on paint.<<

Well, that's certain, though a gallon every 10 years really doesn't count.

It does if you only have to buy orange!