‘Swamp STOL’ Doubles in Size

Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 04:04 PM ET

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First-place winners, from right to left: Tom Flanary (National STOL), Steve Henry, Andrew Patry*, Micah Lindstrom, Tom Ford, Luke Spoor (*Heavy touring winner was later determined to be Warren Grobbelaar).

Key Takeaways:

The second annual "Swamp STOL" event in Jennings, Louisiana, featured fierce competition, with talented newcomers challenging and often surpassing established champions across multiple aircraft classes.
Steve Henry secured the overall win in the experimental bush class, narrowly beating Dan Reynolds, while newcomer Micah Lindstrom, a TikTok star, upset Jeff Pohl in the light touring class.
Pilots navigated favorable weather conditions, including gusty 15-kt headwinds, contributing to the demanding nature of the competition.
The event also showcased significant local hospitality, with the city of Jennings providing crawfish, jambalaya, and live music for all participants.

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In its second year, the Husky National STOL Series event in Jennings, Louisiana—“Swamp STOL”—had some of the fiercest competition to date, with many pilots bumped from their comfortable first-place finishes by talented newcomers.

While severe storms ravaged the surrounding areas, Jennings was 75 degrees and CAVU this year and offered up 15-kt gusty headwinds right down the runway for the light experimental bush class later in the day.