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Unlimited

Name	Race Number	Aircraft	Tail Number	Color	Team Name	Team Website	Aircraft Engine	Aircraft Gross Weight	Aircraft Empty Weight	Aircraft Tires	Aircraft Performance Mods	Aircraft Other Mods	Sponsors	Hometown	Instagram	Bio
Dan Reynolds	9	1983 Chinook Valdez Special	C-IEPY	Green on white			Rotax 670	1050	540	8.50 x 6 Goodyear smooth classics	Slats & VGs	Too many to list		Dawson		Bush pilot all my life flying Super Cubs and Cessna 185. This plane is a highly modified 1983 Chinook WT 11. I designed and built all the modifications with the exception of the slats ( Carbon Concept) I have logged over 6,000 hrs on the 4 Chinooks I own. Going to the Valdez STOL in Alaska inspired me to modify and build this aircraft., hence the name of this model. I have two of the &amp;quot;Valdez Special &amp;quot;that are flying and another one all framed up.
Hal Stockman	03	2024 Badlands Traveler	N510DH	Silver Oratex	Lawnmower 4.1		Rotax 916IS	1500			Turbo Charged, Fuel Injected, Catto Prop, Canard			Elko NV		Rebuild of Lawnmower IV...tail from the &quot;original&quot; was re-covered Adding a canard on the front to help offset the CG and make the tail more effective and take more weight off the wings
Jared Garetson	603	2022 Badlands Traveler	N603GB	Blue and Gray	Badlands		Titan O-340, 174hp	2200	970	35” bushwheels	10” beringer brakes	Anti gravity wings, and slats	Catto propellers and Ashley’s (my wife) purse	Manhattan KS	@Jaredgaretson	My name is Jared Garetson, 2025 is my second season competing with National STOL. I buy, sell, trade and build experimental backcountry planes. If I can fit in it, I’ll fly it! I can’t wait to see how the season goes this year!
Steve Henry	44	2022 Just Aircraft Wild West Aircraft Highlander XL	N864SC	Yellow with blue trim ~ Number 44	Wild West Aircraft	YeeHaw #8	Yamaha 998T Sidewinder 300HP	1320	850	Carlisle 22.5 X 10–8 tires	WWA Carbon Slats, TK 1 Suspension, Marc Ingegno wheels and brakes	Cockpit adjustable tailwheel suspension	HYPERSPORTS, RACING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, BETTER AIRCRAFT FABRIC, FLYING EYES OPTICS, CLEMENS INSURANCE, SKYTRAX GEARBOX, TK1 SHOCK MONSTERS, AEROLEDS, MARC INGEGNO WHEELS AND BRAKES, GRT AVIONICS, SENSENICH PROPELLERS, NR PROPELLERS, TUNDRA TAILWHEELS, EARTH X BATTERIES, SKY COWBOY HELMETS	Nampa ID	wildweststeve	Steve Henry is a seasoned aviator who has been flying and competing in his Wild West Aircraft / Just Aircraft Highlander for many years. His passion began in 2005, when he built his first Highlander and made history by filming the Dead Stick Takeoff, which can still be viewed on his YouTube channel, Steve Henry along with his many other backcountry adventure and competition videos. Follow him on Instagram @wildweststeve. Competing in his everyday airplane, Steve&amp;#039;s yellow Highlander, nicknamed Yee-Haw and bearing the number 44, has graced the cover of numerous aviation publications, countless articles, and several viral videos, making it one of the most recognizable backcountry aircraft in the world. Steve is also a dealer for these planes, and has spent years researching and testing them. His enthusiasm and dedication to aviation supports and advances the field, as well as helps aspiring pilots. Steve is approachable and happy to answer any questions you may have about his plane, so don&amp;#039;t hesitate to stop by and say hello! Who knows, you could be the next one to soar in one of these remarkable flying machines.

Touring

Name	Race Number	Aircraft	Tail Number	Color	Team Name	Team Website	Aircraft Engine	Aircraft Gross Weight	Aircraft Empty Weight	Aircraft Tires	Aircraft Performance Mods	Aircraft Other Mods	Sponsors	Hometown	Instagram	Bio
John Douglas	307	1964 Cessna 182	N182WY	White & Green	WYO STOL		O-470 230	2800	1650	600 x 6	VG's	Madras super tips	Emblem Aviation	Pinedale WY	wyostolpilot	Hosting Rocky Mountain STOL is a dream come true! I&amp;#039;m a Pinedale Wyoming native , with a Amazing and supportive wife, we have 3 daughters, 2 son in laws, 2 sons, 2 daughter in laws, 9 grand-kids and and another on the way! The only thing growing faster than our family is my love for STOL. We are looking to build the next 182 STOL machine, to show to the STOL world that the NOSE DRAGGERS can compete. The STOL community is feeling more like family. We enjoy hosting Rocky Mountain STOL and taking care of our aviation tribe. Our business, Emblem Aviation LLC gives me the tools to put my A&amp;amp;P, IA and pilot skills to work in support of all these adventures.
Rick Holman	45	1991 Maule MXT 7-180	N345PP	White green black	Trike Envy		Lycoming 0360 180hp	2500	1490	7.00	MT prop	VGs		Creswell OR

Wilderness

Name	Race Number	Aircraft	Tail Number	Color	Team Name	Team Website	Aircraft Engine	Aircraft Gross Weight	Aircraft Empty Weight	Aircraft Tires	Aircraft Performance Mods	Aircraft Other Mods	Sponsors	Hometown	Instagram	Bio
Jeff Whiteley	122	1958 Experimental Cessna 175	N7100M	White/Black			Continental O470 280HP	2800	1650	ABW 35	Leading edge slats	Titanium gear. Added fuel with a header tank in aft baggage.	Tempest, Mcfarland,	Jefferson OR	jeffro1070	Join the US Air Force when I was 19. I was an aircraft armament specialist or bomb loader on the B1 B bomber and F-16 fighter. started skydiving in my late 20s and transitioned to flying when I was 38. started off as a sport pilot then earned my private pilot certificate and bought a Cherokee 140 as my first airplane. First tail wheel was a Pacer and then found this old castaway Cessna in the back of the hanger that hadn’t flown for 20 years. It had a bad engine and needed some love. Kyle bushman suggested that we make it into an experimental and try to take it to the next level of mods. Well here we are six years later Two magazine covers and lots and lots of upgrades this last year it got a whole new IFR panel so it’s ready for lots of cross country travel

Backcountry (formerly Bush)

Name	Race Number	Aircraft	Tail Number	Color	Team Name	Team Website	Aircraft Engine	Aircraft Gross Weight	Aircraft Empty Weight	Aircraft Tires	Aircraft Performance Mods	Aircraft Other Mods	Sponsors	Hometown	Instagram	Bio
Jon "Jughead" Counsell	115	1955 Cessna 170B	N4497B	Blue/Silver			Continental O-300, 145HP	2200	1850	31" Alaska Bushwheels	8042 Climb Prop, C-180 gear legs, Sportsman STOL, VG's, Dakota barks		Sport Aircraft Seats, Columbia Sportswear	Snohomish WA		Jon “Jughead” Counsell is a retired USAF fighter, instructor and civilian pilot with experience in over 70 types of aircraft, gliders, helicopters and skydiving. Lt Colonel Jon “Jughead” Counsell entered the Air Force in 1991 upon graduating from Central Washington University ROTC as a Distinguished Graduate. Over his twenty-year career Jon logged over 5,000 hours in the F-15C, T-6 Texan II, T-38, T-34C, and Global Express. Jon’s assignments have included flying North American Air Defense (NORAD) missions over Alaska, Instructing with the Navy at Pensacola NAS in the T-34/T-6. Leading Large Force missions in the F-15 while stationed at Mtn Home AFB, ID. He served as Director of Safety for all Air Forces in the Republic of Korea before his final assignment as a T-38C Instructor Pilot at Laughlin AFB TX. Jon deployed to Afghanistan in 2011, logging over 700 hours in the E-11 (Global Express) in 6 months. Jon flew and narrated airshows as a pilot flying L-39s with the Patriots Jet Team for 11 years. Since retirement Jon has flown Global Expresses supporting US Gov’t laser mapping contracts and taught upset recovery training as a Master Aerobatic Instructor flying Extra 300’s. Jon is currently a First Officer for Alaska Airlines. Jon and his black lab Dakota are routinely found flying off-airport around the Pacific Northwest in his C-170. Thousands around the world enjoy watching their adventures at YouTube/Jughead Counsell. Jon serves as the International Cessna 170 Association’s Safety Officer and provides specialized instruction on tailwheel, advanced handling, upsets and mountain flying out of Snohomish, WA. Jughead’s motivational story has been featured on Dateline NBC, Discovery Impact, National Geographic and numerous magazine and newspaper articles highlighting his survival of a supersonic ejection. Jon has been narrating airshows and STOL competitions for over 20 including events at Oshkosh, Sun-N-Fun. as well as National STOL. When not flying, Jon relaxes hunting, skiing, road and mtn biking, snow skiing, kayaking, fishing and hiking.
Shawn Coleman	220	1990 Taylorcraft f22	n2202t	white/ blue trim	Shawn Coleman		lycoming 0235 118hp	1750	1130	850/6	Alaskan Bush Wheel double puck brakes	vg s	my wife	ontario or OR		This Aircraft was the factory demonstrator for the F-22 series built in the late 80s and 90s and was the first Taylorcraft to have flaps and 42 gallons gas it is one of less than a handful in the US since Taylorcraft experienced bankruptcy soon after production. As far as myself, my name is Shawn Coleman and I have been flying since 1989 consistently and find flying a good way to spend your time , very lucky to have my wife, Kelly, who supports me in it as well. Member of the Ontario Airport committee as well as AOPA and EAA

Adventure

Name	Race Number	Aircraft	Tail Number	Color	Team Name	Team Website	Aircraft Engine	Aircraft Gross Weight	Aircraft Empty Weight	Aircraft Tires	Aircraft Performance Mods	Aircraft Other Mods	Sponsors	Hometown	Instagram	Bio
Joe Dory	530	Experimental Pacer	N6093	Yellow with Lightening Bolt			180 HP	2100	1175	Alaska Bushwheels	Extremely modified...			Star ID		Joe Dory
Joseph Card	92	2022 Badlands Travler	N603GB	Blue	Slowpokes		Titan 340 173 hp	1600	970	Round	Booster rockets.	Bug splatter	Irwin sky ranch J-C Fullspeed Service Garretson Aviation	Casper WY		56 year old private pilot. Couple years flying experience. Enjoy exploring by air.
Mike Babcock	8	2025 Badlands STOL Traveler	N568MM	Blue			Yamaha 998T, Hp unknown	1900	1080	custom	a few - more to come		Aero Endeavors, RSRacecraft, Sea Fare Pacific	Cottage Grove OR		Grew up in Brownsville Oregon where my dad used to land the Huey in the backyard. Always had a love to be in the air. Learned to fly while stationed in Belgium. Came back home to start a business and raise a family of five kids. Purchased a 150 taildragger and started flying again. Finally graduated from flying certified to Experimental upon completing the S-21. The Rans is set up to fly fast (small wing) and hopefully I can get this bird slow enough to be competitive. As I was planning on flying the S-21 to competitions, I wanted to be comfortable with Oregon Aero seats and a well equipped G3X system with auto pilot. I&#039;m not the lightest homebuilt side x side - but certainly comfortable!
Ryan Melendez	222	1954 Piper Super Cub PA-18	N8180C	White and Gold		Goldie	Lycoming O-360 180hp	1700	1250	Alaska Bushwheel 31 inches	Alaska Gear Company (Lift Struts, Titanium Gear/Tailspring, PSTOL Flaps, Baby Bushwheel) - Crosswind STOL Kit - ACME AERO Black Ops Suspension - Sensenich 82" Ground Adjustable Composite Prop -		Baker Avionics, Whelen Aerospace Technologies, Fairings-Ect	San Diego CA	@flyinsnoopy @warriors_with_wings	My name is Ryan Melendez and I am a full time airport bum, part time airline pilot. My aviation journey started almost 10 years ago at the age of 17. On September 6th, 2015, I was rushed to the hospital by ambulance where doctors were unsure if I would make it through the night as I was suffering from Septic Shock. I spent 3 days in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit awaiting results to why I was so sick. Unsure of what my future would be, I turned to my father and told him I want to learn to fly. I always had a love for aviation and when I was a baby, my father flew and owned a Cessna 182 with David Crosby until they sold the plane in 2001. Without any hesitation, my father drove down to the local airport (Montgomery Field) and bought me a logbook to bring back to the hospital for me. Then on September 10th, the doctors came in and told my family and I that I was diagnosed with Very High Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. After spending more than a month in the hospital, I was finally discharged and able to take my first intro flight. It was the first time since being diagnosed that I felt like I had control of my life, and was the ultimate feeling of freedom. In 2018, I learned about the Sport Pilot License and bought a 1946 Aeronca Chief to learn to fly in. It was from that moment on that I became obsessed with everything tailwheel. After finishing treatment at the end of 2018, I filed appeals with the FAA for eight months before being granted my 1st class medical, and went on to get my Private and Commercial ratings. Throughout my three and a half years of treatment, flying always proved to be my escape from the fight with cancer. In 2020, I was hired to tow banners for FlySkyAds in New Jersey. It was here that I was introduced N8180C, a 1954 180 hp Piper Super Cub. Though I did not know it at the time, this would be the same Super Cub that I own and fly today! I flew over 900 hours in N8180C before going to the airlines in 2021. After being hired by a major airline in 2023, my old banner tow boss reached out to me and asked if I would like to buy N8180C from him, to which I quickly said yes! Unfortunately, the Super Cub did not look the way it does now when I bought it. My father and I spent two years together restoring the Cub and building it to what it is today. In an effort to give back for all that was given to me during my cancer diagnosis, I started a non profit called Warriors With Wings. The goal of the organization is to help children and young adults battling cancer experience the freedom of flight by providing intro flights, scholarships, and by putting flight simulators in Childrens Hospitals. N8180C aka Goldie was built to help spread awareness of Pediatric Cancer and raise money for Warriors with Wings, as seen by her paint scheme with the Gold Cancer Ribbon on the tail. To think back on the day when I told my father I want to learn how to fly; to where I find myself now seems like something more inconceivable than a miracle, but truthfully I am forever grateful to aviation for saving my life.
Tim Schelhorn	173	2021 Carbon Cub EX2	N73WZ	Silver	Psycho Billy		Ly-Con O-340	1865	950	26"		This "EAB" aircraft is custom build with a highly modified power plant and proprietary engine management system.	My Family, Ly-Con Aircraft Engines, B&C Specialty Products, Rambo Crushing Inc., Jays Carbon Worx and Sky Dynamics.	Nampa ID	@psychobilly73	Tim has been in aviation his whole life. He is a second generation pilot and his middle son is a third generation pilot. For the last 33 years Tim has been flying the back country and Idaho desert lands whenever he can. Tim is a huge fan of GA and an aviation enthusiast!

Cub

Name	Race Number	Aircraft	Tail Number	Color	Team Name	Team Website	Aircraft Engine	Aircraft Gross Weight	Aircraft Empty Weight	Aircraft Tires	Aircraft Performance Mods	Aircraft Other Mods	Sponsors	Hometown	Instagram	Bio
Gary Call	21	2012 Cubcrafters Carbon Cub SS CC-160	N219CC	Red and white			Titan 180 hp	1320	970	Goodyear. Miss my previous ABW, but not their price.				Blackfoot ID		N219cc was built in 2012 by Cubcrafters in Yakima, used as a company demo for two years before it was sold to Gary. It still shows up occasionally on their magnificent calendars. Gary flies primarily in Idaho’s Upper Snake River Plane, between the Montana, Wyoming, and Utah borders. Based at McCarley Field in Blackfoot, he’s benefited from the strong support from his fellow pilots.

Vintage Cub

Name	Race Number	Aircraft	Tail Number	Color	Team Name	Team Website	Aircraft Engine	Aircraft Gross Weight	Aircraft Empty Weight	Aircraft Tires	Aircraft Performance Mods	Aircraft Other Mods	Sponsors	Hometown	Instagram	Bio

Sport

Name	Race Number	Aircraft	Tail Number	Color	Team Name	Team Website	Aircraft Engine	Aircraft Gross Weight	Aircraft Empty Weight	Aircraft Tires	Aircraft Performance Mods	Aircraft Other Mods	Sponsors	Hometown	Instagram	Bio
chris sirani	179	2021 Zenith 701	N179CS	silver	Sirani Racing		Rotax 912UL	1100	650	golf cart			Sirani Electric	Oasis "Oasis Airpark 1ID4" ID
Joel Milloway	4	1996 Rans S7	N7723W	White/Yellow (Tiger scheme)	Milloway Customs	Tiger	Rotax 912 ULS 100hp	1320	723	22" Desser	Hoerner wing tips, Roberts Bush Gear, vortex generators	Carbon fiber seat, aluminum wing tanks	Roberts Bush Gear, Backcountry Custom Planes, E-Props, Lost River Components	Blackfoot ID		Pilot - A/P - Builder Fabricator.
Jeff Vallon	365	2016 Zenith 701	N365BD	Unpainted			80hp	1150	600	8x6	VG’s			Bay Area CA		Always wanted to fly. Didn’t pick it up till I was 45. Flew and caped a TriPacer all over the west coast till it was sold to a man in Yakima,WA. Picked up this 701 in Ohio last spring and flew it back to CA. Put 200hrs on her this year. Fly as much as I can.

Rookie

Name	Race Number	Aircraft	Tail Number	Color	Team Name	Team Website	Aircraft Engine	Aircraft Gross Weight	Aircraft Empty Weight	Aircraft Tires	Aircraft Performance Mods	Aircraft Other Mods	Sponsors	Hometown	Instagram	Bio
Derek Holman	345	1991 Maule MXT 7-180	N345PP	White green black			Lycoming 0360 180hp	2500	1490	7.00	MT Prop	VGs
Doug Tolbert	96	1995 Kit Fox 4 classic	N961VB	Red and white	Powerhouse		rotax 9-12 with HAL Big Bore 105 HP	1200	684	29 inch bush	105 hp big boar - bush gear	custom paint	Powerhouse Coach Inc custom rv and trailer building company	Idaho Falls ID		Flying was a lifelong dream i was finally able to start 12 years ago and never looked back . Private pilot single and multi engine ticket . Love fixing up and modifying older planes to make them my own, doing my own fabrricating building and painting . Went to Stol Drag at dead cow last fall and got hooked . Retired home to build a custom trailer to travel and enjoy competition flying . I am a custom RV builder by trade and have designed and built 80+ custom motor home and all types of rv units over the last 30 years . It's great to have such a rewarding job www.powerhousecoach.com . Been married to the same great woman 39 years have 3 kids and 9 grandkids . Who could know being grandpa could be SO GREAT .
Ronnie Saner	171	2009 Rans S7S	N71TY	Yellow			Rotax 912	1250	795	29”			Aero Endeavors, RSRacecraft	Hayden ID

Exhibition

Name	Race Number	Aircraft	Tail Number	Color	Team Name	Team Website	Aircraft Engine	Aircraft Gross Weight	Aircraft Empty Weight	Aircraft Tires	Aircraft Performance Mods	Aircraft Other Mods	Sponsors	Hometown	Instagram	Bio