October 28, 2024 – Sulphur Springs, TX – The National STOL Series returns to Texas for the 5th time for the 2024 Lonestar STOL competition and National Finals, presented by American Legend Aircraft. This event, taking place for the 2nd time in Sulphur Springs on November 1st and 2nd, is the culmination of a year’s worth of competition between the top STOL (short take off and landing) specialists from around the United States and Canada.
National STOL is an organized competition series for pilots nationwide to showcase their skill in a sport-like setting. As they compete at one or more events throughout the year, top finishers earn points towards an Annual Title, which will be awarded in Sulphur Springs. While the ability to take off and land in short distances is commonly honed by bush pilots in backcountry flying, it is a skill that all pilots can and should practice, making National STOL competitions accessible to anyone involved in general aviation. Alongside the competitive aspects, the vision of National STOL is to introduce the excitement of general aviation to a nationwide audience, challenge pilots to better themselves, and foster the next generation of aviators.
“Established in 2020, the National STOL Series continues to push the boundaries and grow general aviation. As we prepare to write the final chapter in the 2024 season, we celebrate a record high ten regular season events from coast to coast, and a team of the most impressive, highly-skilled pilots and aircraft we’ve ever seen,” states Tom Wolf, founding member of the National STOL Series. “We are excited to once again return to Texas for Lonestar STOL, and for the first time, a stand alone National Finals the same weekend. We appreciate our continued partnership with American Legend Aircraft and the community of Sulphur Springs.”
The public is invited to come out to Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport to experience a family-friendly weekend of aviation excitement! Lonestar STOL will be held Friday afternoon starting at 1:00pm, and is a regular season competition open to all pilots. Then, those that qualify to advance to the National Finals will compete on Saturday starting at 10:30am. Tickets can be purchased for one day or the entire weekend. Local food trucks and vendors will be in attendance, and children 12 and under receive free general admission. Full event details can be found at nationalstol.com/lonestar.
For more on the National STOL series, visit nationalstol.com or check out @nationalstol on Facebook,
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