Work crews finished hauling away the largest of the rocks and muddy stumps only a few days ago, turning what had been a leafy hill behind the Just Aircraft factory in tiny Walhalla, South Carolina, into a rutted, scarred clearing barely the size of a football field. Even my host, company co-founder Troy Woodland, doesn’t condescend to calling this a runway. He banks steeply, turning short final in his lime-green and silver SuperSTOL kitplane, diving for the red-hued earth with what suddenly seems like questionable sanity.
We Fly: Just Aircraft SuperSTOL
Key Takeaways:
- The SuperSTOL is an experimental kitplane specifically designed for extreme short takeoff and landing (STOL) capabilities, allowing it to operate from incredibly small and rough terrain.
- Key design features contributing to its performance include large fowler flaps, self-deploying leading-edge slats, and robust A-frame landing gear with heavy-duty off-road shocks and tundra tires, enabling "drop-in" landings.
- Marketed as an "aerial ATV," the SuperSTOL kit offers a unique bush flying experience for homebuilders, providing exceptional utility for accessing remote areas at a reasonable cost.
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