Author Topic: Stuntathon (Read 5352 times)

Leo Mehl · « **on:** June 17, 2007, 01:59:39 PM »

How many people are showing for the stuntathon. Just curious. I know there are still a bunch of us who have planes left. See you there for a good time.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #1 on:** June 17, 2007, 03:02:03 PM »

I'm a bit apprehensive, with Howard being the CD. He may be calling your wife to tell her that you just blew 1st place, lost to a girl, or something horrible like that. He's such a cut-up. Best solution is to bring your spouse along, so Howard can't call her. See ya there.

Steve

dirty dan · « **Reply #2 on:** June 17, 2007, 03:10:29 PM »

I intend to be there, despite Howard being the CD.

It is my belief that the Bod Busters will be there as well, as I have told them that slumming at the Stunt circles is okay, especially when concentrating on Combat events, but if they want to actually get better in Stunt the full-immersion route is best. And this is the first event of the year where we can first watch them fly and then nail 'em down in the pits, the better to accept reams and reams of really bad advice.

Dan

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #3 on:** June 17, 2007, 03:12:15 PM »

Well I plan on being there, I have my planes still intact, ok well I repaired the P-40 from Eugene, and have a new one built that will be ready for the STuntathon. Pictures posted on here under the "one week into the new project " heading,, should be fun.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #4 on:** June 17, 2007, 05:50:47 PM »

I'll be there. Sure hope we have some good weather. Looks OK on the long range forcast, but you never know this time of year. In spite of that, it will be fun. Always is.

Jack Pitcher · « **Reply #5 on:** June 17, 2007, 07:28:29 PM »

I haven't made the Stuntathon since the switch to the Thun Field venue but I'm planning to be there this time. Any of you veterans have suggestions on acceptable lodging nearby?

Jack

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #6 on:** June 17, 2007, 10:11:50 PM »

Yahoo! yellow pages will help. Search Puyallup (not "Pulleypoop"). I don't think there are any motels in Graham. A few in Spannaway and Parkland (not particularly nice, but workable and cheap). Not sure this link will work, but I'll try. Looks like it does! There are 10 pages of motels, hotels, B&B's, but there are also some strange things called "casinos" and even the "Hanger Inn" is in the list. Obviously, the "Inn" word has faked out the search engine.

Steve

http://local.yahoo.com/results?stx=Hotel+and+Lodging&csz=Puyallup,+WA+

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #7 on:** June 18, 2007, 08:53:01 AM »

Jack, Try Puyallup Motel Phone no253-845-8825.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #8 on:** June 20, 2007, 08:13:57 PM »

For those of you who haven't been to the contest at Thun Field, here's a link to a couple of maps that I put on our site, courtesy of MapQuest. http://www.nwskyraiders.com/thunfield.html Yes, it is possible to come into Graham from the South, from I-5, I think turning off at the Yelm exit just N. of Oly. Can't say that it's the fast way, but it's another way, and kinda scenic. There's no way to get there from Wildwood, WA....

Steve

Randy Powell · « **Reply #9 on:** June 20, 2007, 10:30:09 PM »

Steve,

Not a problem for us natives...if they don't open the new bridge early. I'm sure that will back up traffic to Poulsbo.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #10 on:** June 21, 2007, 11:12:19 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on June 20, 2007, 10:30:09 PM

Steve,

Not a problem for us natives...if they don't open the new bridge early. I'm sure that will back up traffic to Poulsbo.

PLEASE...don't cornfuse (sic) the outtatowners. They have enough trouble with "Pulleypoop".

Steve

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #11 on:** June 22, 2007, 07:59:20 AM »

Yup, those outtatowners are somethin else. Eh

Randy Powell · « **Reply #12 on:** June 22, 2007, 11:23:51 AM »

The real question is, will the tarmac be available or will we fly on the grass.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #13 on:** June 23, 2007, 12:01:18 AM »

Well, Howard just announced that in fact, there are no full sized aircraft parked on our flying area so we are good to go.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #14 on:** June 23, 2007, 05:06:14 PM »

Well, it's fun so far.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #15 on:** June 24, 2007, 09:29:44 PM »

Tday was wet and fun. Oh, and windy. Very windy.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #16 on:** June 24, 2007, 10:10:02 PM »

I think Randy and most the guys had left by the time a thunder storm came through, complete with torrential rains, lots of hail, and yep, thunder! We don't get a lot of thunder up here. I think the moist blue skies bleed off the static buildup.

We had some good guys stay after the presentations and help teardown the barricades and get the trailer and sunshades/rainflys all packed. CD Howard Rush, Pete Peterson, Mike Haverly, Mike Potter, Dave Gardner, Pete Ferguson, Ben Jones, and others I'm sure to have missed. We missed the returns of of Jill Claus and Angela Stratton, our tabulation crew. Yeah, Rod Claus, too. Came down with the sniffles. Paul Walker and Howard Rush filled in as best they could

, and flew (quite well, obtw).

Mike Potter and I had a convoy up through Sumner to the trailer storage yard in Pacific. There were white mounds of hail along the road...quite amazing, because it had been there awhile. We don't get that much hail, either, so this was just really "special". Ewwwww!

Steve

Bruce Perry · « **Reply #17 on:** June 24, 2007, 10:44:51 PM »

So what happened? did somebody take a picture? could it be posted here?

Hmmmmmmmm.....................

?

B

Randy Powell · « **Reply #18 on:** June 25, 2007, 04:59:16 PM »

Bruce,

Paul won.

Steve,

>>complete with torrential rains, lots of hail, and yep, thunder! <<

I got it in the traffic jam on Meridian. Should have stayed to help. Sorry about that.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #19 on:** June 25, 2007, 05:53:46 PM »

Steve, Pat and I stayed to help until the second before the downpour, we helped get the covers down and such, but there wasnt much left so we left! thanks to all that put in the effort,
and especially those who encouraged me throughout the weekend

Howard Rush · « **Reply #20 on:** June 25, 2007, 08:35:28 PM »

We appreciate your help, guys, although your assignment was to fly stunt and eat donuts.

SQ8s · « **Reply #21 on:** June 26, 2007, 12:57:11 AM »

I had a great time in POLLYPOOP.

I'm Back

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #22 on:** June 26, 2007, 07:48:56 AM »

Yeh but you let Leo stand in the rain to long and he shrunk!

oh wait thats how tall he normally is,

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #23 on:** June 28, 2007, 11:04:23 PM »

Very funny Mark but my crash was better than yours. Besides I have had more practice at it than you

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #24 on:** June 28, 2007, 11:27:03 PM »

A Picture of our ordeal.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #25 on:** June 29, 2007, 09:49:37 AM »

Leo,, yes yours was more spectaculer to be sure, I was about 10 feet from where it hit. however, my post crash freeflight landing was pretty cool. Scott says your engine survived , thats good news tobe sure.

Shultzie · « **Reply #26 on:** June 29, 2007, 02:43:59 PM »

LEO! FIRST MY CONDOLENCES ABOUT YER'SLPAT!!
However I gotta say I love that ARTZIE-TARTZIE RAIN DROPLETS ON THE GLASS PHOTO
IS TRULY AN AMAZINGLY CLEVER SHOT....THAT TRULY SAYS IT ALL!

Randy Powell · « **Reply #27 on:** June 29, 2007, 06:01:37 PM »

And where were you, DonnyLee? We missed you.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #28 on:** June 29, 2007, 09:55:07 PM »

Leo's KERSPLAT was due to wind shifting and resulting slack lines. Or slow dancing, when he shoulda been doing the boogaloo or jitterbug. First time I remember getting hit with flying plane parts while Judging. Didn't deduct any points for that, tho...the 10 points for the RWO was bad enough...and no pattern points! Yep, quite a 'hit'.

Scott can't even spell "Pulleypoop", and he's the one that originated that spelling. Good grief! Pu-yall-up...old American Indian word for "another crumby town with no flying site". Thun Field is actually in Graham. Residents are, obviously, "Graham Crackers".

I found out why an unnamed (but honorable fellow member of the Broadway Bod Busters) left without flying or entering. He couldn't find his AMA card. Dang. Well, we'll see him in BC with his passport, maybe.

Steve

Shultzie · « **Reply #29 on:** June 30, 2007, 11:57:44 AM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on June 29, 2007, 06:01:37 PM

And where were you, DonnyLee? We missed you.

NO EXCUSE...except on Sat. Carol bought a new patio table way up north in the University district and afterwards we ate at the RAM Eatery.
Sat. night we spent "huggin the pottiee" (too much info I know) and hurling our guts out...almost all night.
Both of us felt like poop...the next day!

Warning! DON'T GO FOR THEIR NICE LITTLE SALMON SANDWICH SPECIAL unless its Cooked purty good. Both of our meals were quite undercooked!
Carol stayed home from work on Monday....(the good side in all this---We both lost some weight (the hard way!)
It was about Wed. before we both revived and felt alive again.

NOW FOR THE GOOD NEWS!
(I just got a note from Bob Hunt...and he greazzzzzed the AMA skids to get my old AMA # 36622 reinstated!!
HOW COOL IS THAT?

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #30 on:** July 01, 2007, 10:21:23 AM »

Nothing as good as getting an old no. for an OLD flyer. Does this mean you may compete. I hope so.

I know veryyyy funnnnnnny

Shultzie · « **Reply #31 on:** July 01, 2007, 12:59:36 PM »

SQ8s · « **Reply #32 on:** July 01, 2007, 06:26:37 PM »

HAY or HEY..The spelling change's everyday. PULLYPOOP, POLUPPOP, or THUNG, TONG, we all know where to go.

All of the NW "Seattle" Sky Raiders did a great job!!!

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #33 on:** July 01, 2007, 10:05:58 PM »

Yup, They always do a good job. esspecially in the rain. We did get sun breaks just long enough to set us up for another down pour or whirling girvish. And they think it bad in Tucon. I got done in by a special whirling dervish. Thanks.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #34 on:** July 02, 2007, 06:46:16 PM »

Yah! And the Bodway Broad Busters made it all worth doing. Along with the Jive Combat Team (only one member in attendance, I believe). Oh, wait...Dirt is a member of both, I think. But he won't join the NW Skyraiders! Must be a dues thing...or an AMA card thing....

Steve