Gallery: Best of STOL Sodbusters ’22

Pilots gathered to share the thrill of Husky National STOL’s Sodbusters 2022.

Josh Richling

Updated Aug 13, 2022 11:39 AM EDT

Husky National STOL’s Sodbusters 2022 was held at Hartford Municipal Airport (KHXF) in Wisconsin just a short drive away from EAA AirVenture at Oshkosh. [Courtesy: Josh Richling]

It's not all about the awards, but they do look nice on display. [Photo: Cam Walton]

Pilots gathered to share the thrill of Husky National STOL’s Sodbusters 2022 event from July 22-24 at Wisconsin's Hartford Municipal Airport (KHXF).

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The venue is just down the road from Oshkosh, where the following week, the EAA held its iconic AirVenture airshow.

Take a minute to enjoy FLYING's photo highlights from this exciting competition.

Steve Henry in the Wild West Highlander. [Photo: Cam Walton]

Colin Caneva's Carbon Cub. [Photo: Cam Walton]

Jacob Weber in a J3 Cubbie. [Photo: Cam Walton]

Craig Owen prepares to take flight in an Aviat Husky A1C. [Photo: Cam Walton]

Steve Henry taxis by spectators. [Photo: Cam Walton]

Levi Noguess in a Slepcev Storch. [Photo: Cam Walton]

The Slepcev Storch in flight. [Photo: Cam Walton]

Jeff Pohl's Cessna 170 grabs some air. [Photo: Cam Walton]

STOL always brings out the spectators. [Photo: Cam Walton]

Luke Spoor shows off his Super Legend. [Photo: Cam Walton]

Colin Cosubinski rolls down the airstrip in a Super Cub. [Photo: Cam Walton]

The Experimental Bush Class takes the field. [Photo: Cam Walton]

Husky National STOL awards on display. [Photo: Cam Walton]

Aircraft husky Sodbusters STOL stol competition

Josh Richling

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Josh Richling is a crew chief in the National STOL Series. He covers STOL competitions for FLYING.

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