The SwampSTOL event opened with a new look, logo, rules, and a completely new format of classes created by statistics from the previous year. [Credit: Cam Walton]
Key Takeaways:
SwampSTOL 2023 in Jennings, Louisiana, successfully proceeded despite muddy conditions caused by rain, marking the start of the National STOL season.
The event introduced a new format of classes based on actual performance data, including new Rookie and Unlimited categories to encourage participation and showcase top aircraft.
Pilots achieved impressive STOL distances across all classes, with Steve Henry setting an "unbelievable 35-foot combined score" in the Unlimited Class.
The event featured strong local community support with a crawfish boil for participants and an emotional send-off for STOL Queen Anitra Goddard.
After a nearly rained-out practice, SwampSTOL lived up to its name, turning the normally beautiful grass field in Jennings, Louisiana into a wet, mud-filled landscape.
The locals were undeterred, arriving in their muck boots. The runway was high ground and competition continued as scheduled. Braking was challenging.
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