George M Aldrich uzicJ uxiioix1 SISIT down write about fifth 14 edition Vintage Stunt Cham pionships held April 3-4 Tucson Arizona first thing comes mind city Tucson itself No other city world farsighted providing such extensive recreation area young old alike beautiful metropolis Tucson also home Cholla Choppers MAC pronounced CHOY-YA host grand event certainly leading clubs anywhere Entries year indicate saturation level close hand Classic Nostalgia event drew 70 entries believe 68 flew Old-Time Stunt 58 OTS ignition 11 Sunday Classic event started promptly 8 am minimum time wasted because circle directors excellent contestants ready fly called Yet event ran until almost 730 pm very brief lunch break Thank judges handling heavy load well year event instigator Mike Kevillewho last year communi cated phone Kuwaitmanaged get vacation timed coincide brainchild Mikes wife Joanne CD daughter Michelle running mate Angel Tuffing very much involved ladieswith coworkers Mary Gebhart Shareen Fancher othersare main reason everything ran smoothly has largest turnout CL special interest event years also brings out some modelings interesting people Meeting Jim Hunt now some 80 years young has rate high point scribe hearing about fine gentleman years sit him hear firsthand some experiences nothing less pleasure trip stories reminiscing such event certainly among biggest reasons its increasing attendance never got know late Red Reinhart really well did happen him Larry Scarinzi testflew Galloping Comedian 1951 Plymouth Internats Detroit told Mr Hunt proceeded tell about spun aluminum cowling Red worked him time unlike Adamisin family suspect Hunts pretty neat mother involved too really pleasure see OldTime Stunt Ignition event double entries First-time attendee Don Butman fresh RC circuit went home after Fridays practice day still sure left certainly would have placed top five name game perhaps have failed get message across Don Hutchinson Lew Woolard Jim Lee got flights place writer failed heed advice dispensed previously Super Cyke run two years yet fired right up first official Unfortunately forgot turn off ignition flight switch points closedinstant melted coil First-time entrant Charlie Bruce made official flight Super Cyke-powered Go-Devil might have pushed Jerry Silver fourth fifth positions year some very special people recognized unique contributions stunt event Thanks lot sneaky tricks several people John Miske prevailed upon attend Little did John know special plaque acknowledging him Father OldTime Stunt waiting him De Hill prepared beautiful award complete Rocket 46 wired run Since Rocket Johns first September 1993 67 Neat Madman neat guy Jerry Silver changed bad spark plug Orwick 64 took fourth OTS ignition annual Vintage Stunt event sponsored Cholla Choppers MAC held Tucson Arizona April 3-4 Don Hutchinson won OTS Ignition Yates Dragon partial view gorgeous Tucson flying site Friday before Vintage Stunt Championships began event drew largest crowd evermore 125 planes flown engine carried special significance Bill Fierce Arrow Netzeband also received special award commemorate contributions also fortunate have Larry Scarinzi attend receive no less important keynote award after long hiatus Ask Larry about perfect pattern flew dark Such large entry Classic event certainly indicates its popularity surely creates true marathon condition involvedbut especially judges Are overemphasizing importance competing vs re-creating era Must go eliminations qualify top 10 20 important considerations continue enjoyable activity Last year Fancher Hunt McMillan among top fliers taken out engine-run problems time Ted nosed out Bob 13 points Frank placed fourth Interestingly both Bob Hunt Frank McMillan flew Tucker Specials Bob used Webra 32 ABC lieu 28 dykes-ring version Frank GMA 05 35 song both flights Ted replaced Johnson Chief Special McGas 40 didnt miss beat day number top fliers observed depitching props quite bit previous day practice Higher-pitched props have tendency build up speed maneuvers particularly downwind side during windy conditions Old-Time Stunt Jim Lee topped nondescript design called Hotter N Most noteworthy placing classic Big deBolt Stuntwagon Alan Brickhouse second Ted Fancher seventh Charles Reeves eighth What made feat unusual manner models flown well remember wing Pappy deBolts Stuntwagon bowing during loops over 100 mph 49 NATS sharp contrast models flown new conventional 4-2 break mannerat least 35 mph slower late closing time Sunday precluded traditional group photo photos some final awards since flash unit back car truly regret must presti gious award Keeper Flame went other Jim Hunt finer tribute could go nicer man Last years recipient Rusty Brown made generousand turned out farsightedgift commemorative plaques past winners Rusty included enough awards extend through 1999 simply must attend visits back time understand blur color action activities bends mind another arena action odel Aviation ru MIKI part tfle Japanese contingent did miss opportunity get wild Bill Netzebands signature TaDUIOUS trio tucker Specials Dy L Jim Armour eighth R Bob Hunt second kneeling Frank McMillan fourth rrecision AeroDatics oaei rliots Association president Ted Fancher finally won Classic Chief Special ob ialdini brougflt nis original Sting Ray Vintage Stunt Championships see VSC Mike Kevilles brainchild year able attend wife/CD Joanne discuss final scores Mary Gebhart choke back tears presented Gialdini Sportsmanship Award
Edition: Model Aviation - 1993/09
Page Numbers: 67, 68
George M Aldrich uzicJ uxiioix1 SISIT down write about fifth 14 edition Vintage Stunt Cham pionships held April 3-4 Tucson Arizona first thing comes mind city Tucson itself No other city world farsighted providing such extensive recreation area young old alike beautiful metropolis Tucson also home Cholla Choppers MAC pronounced CHOY-YA host grand event certainly leading clubs anywhere Entries year indicate saturation level close hand Classic Nostalgia event drew 70 entries believe 68 flew Old-Time Stunt 58 OTS ignition 11 Sunday Classic event started promptly 8 am minimum time wasted because circle directors excellent contestants ready fly called Yet event ran until almost 730 pm very brief lunch break Thank judges handling heavy load well year event instigator Mike Kevillewho last year communi cated phone Kuwaitmanaged get vacation timed coincide brainchild Mikes wife Joanne CD daughter Michelle running mate Angel Tuffing very much involved ladieswith coworkers Mary Gebhart Shareen Fancher othersare main reason everything ran smoothly has largest turnout CL special interest event years also brings out some modelings interesting people Meeting Jim Hunt now some 80 years young has rate high point scribe hearing about fine gentleman years sit him hear firsthand some experiences nothing less pleasure trip stories reminiscing such event certainly among biggest reasons its increasing attendance never got know late Red Reinhart really well did happen him Larry Scarinzi testflew Galloping Comedian 1951 Plymouth Internats Detroit told Mr Hunt proceeded tell about spun aluminum cowling Red worked him time unlike Adamisin family suspect Hunts pretty neat mother involved too really pleasure see OldTime Stunt Ignition event double entries First-time attendee Don Butman fresh RC circuit went home after Fridays practice day still sure left certainly would have placed top five name game perhaps have failed get message across Don Hutchinson Lew Woolard Jim Lee got flights place writer failed heed advice dispensed previously Super Cyke run two years yet fired right up first official Unfortunately forgot turn off ignition flight switch points closedinstant melted coil First-time entrant Charlie Bruce made official flight Super Cyke-powered Go-Devil might have pushed Jerry Silver fourth fifth positions year some very special people recognized unique contributions stunt event Thanks lot sneaky tricks several people John Miske prevailed upon attend Little did John know special plaque acknowledging him Father OldTime Stunt waiting him De Hill prepared beautiful award complete Rocket 46 wired run Since Rocket Johns first September 1993 67 Neat Madman neat guy Jerry Silver changed bad spark plug Orwick 64 took fourth OTS ignition annual Vintage Stunt event sponsored Cholla Choppers MAC held Tucson Arizona April 3-4 Don Hutchinson won OTS Ignition Yates Dragon partial view gorgeous Tucson flying site Friday before Vintage Stunt Championships began event drew largest crowd evermore 125 planes flown engine carried special significance Bill Fierce Arrow Netzeband also received special award commemorate contributions also fortunate have Larry Scarinzi attend receive no less important keynote award after long hiatus Ask Larry about perfect pattern flew dark Such large entry Classic event certainly indicates its popularity surely creates true marathon condition involvedbut especially judges Are overemphasizing importance competing vs re-creating era Must go eliminations qualify top 10 20 important considerations continue enjoyable activity Last year Fancher Hunt McMillan among top fliers taken out engine-run problems time Ted nosed out Bob 13 points Frank placed fourth Interestingly both Bob Hunt Frank McMillan flew Tucker Specials Bob used Webra 32 ABC lieu 28 dykes-ring version Frank GMA 05 35 song both flights Ted replaced Johnson Chief Special McGas 40 didnt miss beat day number top fliers observed depitching props quite bit previous day practice Higher-pitched props have tendency build up speed maneuvers particularly downwind side during windy conditions Old-Time Stunt Jim Lee topped nondescript design called Hotter N Most noteworthy placing classic Big deBolt Stuntwagon Alan Brickhouse second Ted Fancher seventh Charles Reeves eighth What made feat unusual manner models flown well remember wing Pappy deBolts Stuntwagon bowing during loops over 100 mph 49 NATS sharp contrast models flown new conventional 4-2 break mannerat least 35 mph slower late closing time Sunday precluded traditional group photo photos some final awards since flash unit back car truly regret must presti gious award Keeper Flame went other Jim Hunt finer tribute could go nicer man Last years recipient Rusty Brown made generousand turned out farsightedgift commemorative plaques past winners Rusty included enough awards extend through 1999 simply must attend visits back time understand blur color action activities bends mind another arena action odel Aviation ru MIKI part tfle Japanese contingent did miss opportunity get wild Bill Netzebands signature TaDUIOUS trio tucker Specials Dy L Jim Armour eighth R Bob Hunt second kneeling Frank McMillan fourth rrecision AeroDatics oaei rliots Association president Ted Fancher finally won Classic Chief Special ob ialdini brougflt nis original Sting Ray Vintage Stunt Championships see VSC Mike Kevilles brainchild year able attend wife/CD Joanne discuss final scores Mary Gebhart choke back tears presented Gialdini Sportsmanship Award