Inaugural Music City STOL Competition Takes Off in Tennessee

The new event showcased short takeoffs and landings in the expanding National STOL Series.

Josh Richling

Wednesday, September 06, 2023 at 05:54 PM ET

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Adventure Class winner Luke Spoor’s No. 71 American Legend Cub MOAC. [Credit: Art Rubin Photography]

Key Takeaways:

The inaugural Music City STOL Competition was held in Gallatin, Tennessee, on September 1-2, as part of the National STOL Series, attracting an estimated crowd of 1,000 spectators.
Competitors battled across six classes, with Brandon Corn winning the Touring Class, Chase Bentley the Rookie Class, Shawn Johnson the Backcountry Class, Luke Spoor the Adventure Class, and Patrick McInteer the Unlimited Class.
Rich Boardman secured the Sport Class victory with the event's shortest combined takeoff and landing distance of 177 feet, earning him the title of Music City STOL grand champion.
The event was deemed a significant success by hosts and organizers, showcasing strong competition and reflecting the continued growth of the National STOL Series.

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Gallatin, Tennessee, on September 1-2 hosted the inaugural Music City STOL Competition at Music City Executive Airport (KXNX). Known as the “Gateway to Middle Tennessee,” for its active aviation community and situated just minutes outside of Nashville at an elevation of 583 feet, Gallatin proved to be the perfect setting for a National STOL Series event.

The event, which drew an estimated crowd of 1,000, featured performances by seasoned pilots and enthusiastic newcomers, with YouTube personalities Ryan Dembroski of Super Aero and Brian Turner from Just Plane Silly, along with other notable figures, serving as announcers.