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, proceeded successfully despite challenging muddy conditions caused by heavy rain.
The event introduced a completely new class format based on actual aircraft performance data, featuring a Rookie Class for newcomers and an Unlimited Class for top competitors.
Competition results highlighted Steve Henry's exceptional 35-foot combined score win in the Unlimited Class, alongside other winners across six classes.
The event concluded with local hospitality, including a crawfish dinner 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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