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Gallery: High Sierra Fly-In 2021

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Key Takeaways:

  • The High Sierra Fly-In 2021 was a large community aviation event held at the Dead Cow Airstrip in northern Nevada, attracting nearly 2,000 participants and 1,000 vehicles.
  • A central feature was the STOL Drag competition, which showcased the aerial skills of both long-time backcountry pilots and newcomers, along with various aircraft modifications.
  • The event fostered a strong aviation community, drawing a diverse range of aircraft and aviators, including international participants, and featured unique aspects like flying to hot springs for makeshift showers.
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The High Sierra Fly-In 2021 kicked off early last week on the Dead Cow Airstrip and surrounding dry lake bed in northern Nevada, with a collective community event that brought in nearly 1,000 vehicles (aircraft and campers and more…) and roughly 2,000 spectators and participants. The STOL Drag competition pitted long-time backcountry pilots and newcomers alike in an exciting display of aerial skill and aircraft modification.

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