Harvey Martens submitted this photo and note: “A highly modified Cessna 180 performing a STOL landing at Carrizozo Municipal Airport (F37) in New Mexico.”
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Zenith Introduces Super Cruzer
Zenith Aircraft Company has unveiled the new CH 750 Super Cruzer at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026. The new aircraft blends the payload capacity of the Super Duty with the speed of the Cruzer.
National STOL Competition Expands
The competition will include eight events in 2026, with a new stop in Creswell, Oregon.
From Music City to the STOL national finals
After 10 nationwide meets in 2025, beginning in April with the Swamp STOL in Jennings, Louisiana, the National STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) series wraps up with the Lonestar STOL and National Finals in Sulphur Springs Texas.
Move over George Jetson
Like the embodiment of the aircraft flown in the 1960s cartoon The Jetsons, the Pivotal Helix, a single-seat, bubble-top Part 103 aircraft, captured the attention of the crowds at SUN ’n FUN.
ArkanSTOL suspends operations
The decision came about “due to evolving professional and personal responsibilities,” according to officials.
Aviat unveils STOL package
The STOL+ package consists of Alaska Gear Company’s Aluminum Husky Lift Struts, ACME Aero’s Stinger Tailwheel, and the EarthX Lithium Battery.
Swamp STOL Competition kicks off 2023 series
Cold light rain, experienced pilots, a variety of planes, and a lot of crawfish marked the first stop for the 2023 National STOL Series. The new season kicked off March 17 at the third annual Swamp STOL Competition & Fly-In held at Jennings Airport (3R7) in Louisiana.
Zeniths once again steal the show in New Zealand
Two Zenith STOL “Sky Jeeps” took first and second place at the annual Bush Pilot Championships in New Zealand on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023.