Chris Cox begins the Precision Aerobatics competition at the R.F. Stevenson Memorial Raider Roundup with air support. Eric Korn photo.

2023 R.F. Stevenson Memorial Raider Roundup

Sept. 16-17, Auburn Municipal Airport, Auburn, Wash.

By Randy Ling, contest director

Here are the results. Northwest standings points in parentheses.

OLD-TIME STUNT (3 entries)
1. Bob Welch, Federal Way, Wash. — 282 (3)
2. Mike Haverly, Auburn, Wash. — 253 (2)
3. Mike Hazel, Lyons, Ore. — 237.5 (1)
Judges: Steve Helmick, John Leidle

CLASSIC STUNT (4 entries)
1. Bob Welch — 553 (4)
2. John Leidle, Kirkland, Wash. — 517 (3)
3. Mike Hazel — 428.5 (2)
4. Jim Schneider, Olympia, Wash. — 392 (1)
Judges: Steve Helmick, Mike Haverly

EXPERT PROFILE STUNT (0 entries)

SPORTSMAN PROFILE STUNT (4 entries)
1. Randy Ling, Kent, Wash. — 508.5 (4)
2. Rodney Claus, Kent, Wash. — 493 (3)
3. Jim Schneider — 489 (2)
4. Mike Hazel — 473.5 (1)
Judges: Steve Helmick, Mike Haverly

EXPERT PRECISION AEROBATICS (5 entries)
1. Chris Cox, Delta, B.C. — 606.5 (9)
2.  Alan Resinger, Delta, B.C. — 589 (8)
3. Bob Welch — 580 (7)
4. John Leidle — 554 (6)
5. Mike Haverly,— 378.5
Judges: Steve Helmick, Bob Parker

ADVANCED PRECISION AEROBATICS (3 entries)
1. Rodney Claus — 492 (4)
2. Randy Ling — 474 (3)
3. Mike Hazel — 465.5 (2)
Judges: Steve Helmick, Bob Parker

INTERMEDIATE PRECISION AEROBATICS (0 entries)

BEGINNER PRECISION AEROBATICS (1 entry)  
1. Jim McCartney, Lake Tapps, Wash. — 269 (1)
Judges: Steve Helmick, Mike Haverly

PROFILE CARRIER (3 entries)
1. Kris Millard, Puyallup, Wash. — 261.7 (3)
2. Mike Hazel — 168.5 (2)
3. Jim Schneider  — 102.9 (1)

NORTHWEST SPORT 40 CARRIER (5 entries) Scores corrected 9/20/23
1.
Jim Schneider  — 208.3 (5)
2. Mike Hazel  — 201.2 (4)
3. Kris Millard — 199.7 (3)
4. Jim McCartney — 73.9 (2)
5, Mike Potter, Auburn, Wash. — attempt

R.F. Stevenson Crock Pot Award: Mike Hazel

Raider Roundup photo gallery

 A few of the competitors and judges. Back row (from left): Bob Welch, Mike Haverly, Steve Helmick, Rodney Claus, Mike Potter, John Leidle, Randy Ling, Chris Cox. Front row: Bob Parker, Alan Resinger, Mike Hazel. Randy Ling photo.

Sunday morning pilots' meeting. Eric Korn photo.

Old Time Stunt and Classic stunt planes waiting to fly. Eric Korn photo.

John Leidle flies his Junar. Eric Korn photo.

Steve Helmick (left) and Bob Parker judge a flight. Eric Korn photo.

Alan Resinger flies his Rare Bear. Eric Korn photo.


 
Mike Hazel flies his Ringmaster. Eric Korn photo.

Randy Ling flies his SV-11. Eric Korn photo.


 
Rod Claus flies his Sultan, built by Pete Peterson. Eric Korn photo.


 
John Leidle flies his Electra. Eric Korn photo.


 
Jim Schneider flies his Nobler. Eric Korn photo.


Mike Hazel flies his Lieutenant in Classic Stunt. Eric Korn photo.


A view of the Stunt circle from the pits. Eric Korn photo.


Bob Welch flies his Continental. Eric Korn photo.


Steve Holt launches a Navy Carrier plane. Mike Hazel photo.


Busy Carrier pits. Randy Ling photo.


Mike Hazel makes a Carrier flight. Randy Ling photo.


Kris Millard makes a Navy Carrier flight. Randy Ling photo.


Mike Hazel's plane makes a landing on the deck. Randy Ling photo.


Results of this contest are counted in the Northwest Competition Standings


This page was updated Sept. 23, 2023


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