The final chapter of the 2023 season is fast approaching: Lonestar STOL, presented by American Legend Aircraft, doubles as this year’s National Championship. Competitors have one last chance to earn points towards the Annual Titles in each Standard and Unlimited class. With Lonestar STOL just six weeks away, let’s take a closer look at how points are awarded, as well …
Making Music in the Sky
As the sun sets on a summer of incredible STOL action, Music City STOL in Gallatin, TN, provided an unforgettable weekend in country music’s hometown. The 7th and penultimate event of the 2023 season, Music City is poised to become a cornerstone of the National STOL circuit. Local hosts Chad and Luciana Hall of BOLD Aviation rallied the community of …
Rocky Mountain Records in Pinedale!
National STOL’s 6th event of the season, Rocky Mountain STOL, set sky high records in beautiful Pinedale, WY, this past weekend! After a strong showing with its inaugural 2022 event, 2023 was bigger and better than ever. With 32 registered competitors and an estimated crowd of 850, Rocky Mountain STOL more than doubled in size from year one to year …
Warming Up for Oshkosh at Sodbusters STOL
Perfectly located just 54 miles south of Oshkosh, National STOL’s fifth event of the summer, Sodbusters STOL, took place this past weekend in Hartford, WI. While rains threatened late in the day on Saturday, 29 competitors took to the skies in warm and dry conditions. For many, Sodbusters was just the start to a week of celebrating aviation here in …
Sunsets and SKOL STOL
National STOL wrapped up yet another first-year event this past weekend in Isle, MN. SKOL STOL was a smashing success and was met with rave reviews by pilots and spectators alike. Isle Airport Association President and event host Tony Brumm organized a full weekend of events, starting with a fishing excursion on Thursday evening. Friday’s National STOL practice session was …
Register Now for Rocky Mountain STOL!
Join us in Wyoming for the fourth stop in National STOL’s 2023 series! Rocky Mountain STOL, now an official part of the National STOL series, will take place in picturesque Pinedale, WY, August 11-12. Rocky Mountain STOL is made possible by the support of Emblem Aviation, Ralph Wenz Field (KPNA), the City of Pinedale, and local businesses. Last year, Rocky …
Sodbusters STOL Registration is Now Available!
Join us at Sodbusters STOL, July 21-22, just 54 miles south of Oshkosh! We all know AirVenture is the the place to be in July for general aviation; start the fun a few days early with the 5th stop on National STOL’s 2023 series! Pilots, compete on one of the most well-manicured grass strips you’ll ever see while earning points …
Cornfields, Blue Skies, and Airplanes at the Wayne America Fly In
What a weekend in Wayne, NE! For the first time, STOL fans were treated to an opportunity to experience both of the top two national STOL competitions in one place, National STOL and STOL Drag. Many pilots participated in both events during a jam-packed weekend of flying. While the weather looked questionable in the days leading up to the event, …
SKOL STOL Registration Is Now Available!
Join us in Isle, MN for the fourth stop in National STOL’s 2023 series! SKOL STOL celebrates the Viking heritage of Minnesota and will be an action packed weekend on the shores of Mille Lacs. SKOL STOL is made possible by the support of Tony Brumm, Isle Airport, the City of Isle, and other local businesses. Underwing camping will be available …
Sand, Sun, and STOL in the Desert
Where Swamp STOL was cold and wet, Outlaw STOL was HOT and dry. With temperatures reaching almost 100 degrees and an asphalt runway, conditions could not have been more different for National STOL’s second competition of the year, located just a few miles from the US/Mexico border at Somerton Airport. National STOL was thrilled to debut its newly built out …