‘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 "Swamp STOL" event in Jennings, Louisiana, featured fierce competition with gusty headwinds, where several established pilots were unseated by talented newcomers across various classes.
Key winners included Steve Henry in the Light Experimental Bush class and newcomer Micah Lindstrom, who defeated previous first-place holder Jeff Pohl in Light Touring.
The event showcased impressive aerial displays, such as Dan Reynolds' crowd-pleasing slow approach, and was highlighted by generous local hospitality including a crawfish and jambalaya feast.
The Husky National STOL Series will continue on the West Coast with the SoCal STOL event in May, encouraging new pilots to participate.

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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.