The Dornier Do-29 was a 1960s experimental aircraft designed to investigate vectored thrust for extreme slow flight and short takeoff and landing (STOL) performance. It featured a unique design with ...

It is easy to realize what your true passion is when one thing is continually on your mind. Even with the multiple job duties ...

The Valdez Fly-In celebrated its 20th anniversary in Alaska, attracting pilots from across the nation and internationally despite challenging weather conditions. Competitions took place across several ...

STOL planes might seem most at home in the wilderness of the frozen north, two-seaters flying in to deliver winter supplies to some tiny village just outside the Arctic Circle. STOL stands for "short ...

In this short flight session I take my E flite Twin Timber down to the beach and put it through its paces over the surf. I ...

While many aviation startups are focusing on electric vertical takeoff and landing and urban air mobility, a small cadre believes extreme short takeoff and landing and regional services could be ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) – Tonight’s Flying Tails focuses on a different kind of flying that a lot of people don’t know about. It’s the kind of flying you usually find in remote areas that don’t ...

STOL has finally made its way to Tennessee. For the first time, onlookers and aviators alike will be able to see some of the country’s best pilots compete in the National STOL Series live at Music ...

I took my wife STOL flying thinking it would be a fun backcountry adventure. What she experienced was something far more intense. Short field takeoffs, aggressive climbs, tight approaches, and a ...

Born and raised in Nampa, Henry started Wild West Aircraft 12 years ago, selling several airplane kits including the Highlander and SuperSTOL by JustAircraft. “We work out of our home and keep our ...