The series kicks off in March at the Swamp STOL Competition & Fly-In in Louisiana.
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How fast can you go slow?
Registration is now open for the third annual Ozark Backwoods Challenge STOL competition.
NTSB releases preliminary report on fatal STOL accident
The NTSB has released the preliminary report on the STOL accident that claimed the life of Tom Dafoe on May 20, 2022, when he crashed his Cessna 140 near Wayne Municipal Airport (KLCG) in Wayne, Nebraska..
Anchorage pilot wins Valdez STOL Contest
Powered by a Lycoming 360 engine with an 80-inch Hartzell metal propeller, Stephen’s modified 1956 Cessna 172 Skyhawk was airborne in 40 feet. He landed in 85 feet, taking first place in the Light Touring Class (below 2,300 MGTW).
Picture of the Day: STOL Bandit river run
Jon Humberd submitted this photo and note: “Our group of STOL Bandits fly together regularly and go on some epic flying adventures together in East Tennessee and North Georgia.”
Husky National STOL Series expands
The Outlaw STOL event, slated for February 2022 in Arizona, joins the Husky National STOL Series.
STOL Drag: Making good pilots better
A new training program makes history, earning FAA accreditation to teach pilots how to become STOL Drag race pilots. And even if those pilots never race, they still become better pilots, says STOL Drag’s creator.
Registration opens to watch Ozark Backwoods Challenge
The STOL competition is set for Sept. 29-Oct. 3, 2021, with 50 aircraft competing. Advance registration for spectators is “highly encouraged” by organizers.
Picture of the Day: Working the STOL
Alissa Eggenfellner submitted this photo and note: “Flying the Zenith 750 SD practicing for the STOL Classic in Lakeland, Florida.”