‘Swamp STOL’ Doubles in Size

Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 04:04 PM ET

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First-place winners, from right to left: Tom Flanary (National STOL), Steve Henry, Andrew Patry*, Micah Lindstrom, Tom Ford, Luke Spoor (*Heavy touring winner was later determined to be Warren Grobbelaar).

Key Takeaways:

The second annual "Swamp STOL" event in Jennings, Louisiana, featured fierce competition in the Husky National STOL Series, with several newcomers challenging and often unseating established champions across various aircraft classes.
Key victories included Steve Henry winning the overall Experimental Bush class and newcomer Micah Lindstrom triumphing in the Light Touring class, among other notable performances.
Despite severe storms in surrounding areas, the event enjoyed ideal flying conditions and offered significant local hospitality, including traditional Louisiana food and a live band, creating a memorable experience for participants.

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In its second year, the Husky National STOL Series event in Jennings, Louisiana—“Swamp STOL”—had some of the fiercest competition to date, with many pilots bumped from their comfortable first-place finishes by talented newcomers.

While severe storms ravaged the surrounding areas, Jennings was 75 degrees and CAVU this year and offered up 15-kt gusty headwinds right down the runway for the light experimental bush class later in the day.