Event Details
May 3 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
National STOL Returns to the Military Aviation Museum for the 2nd Annual Heritage STOL Competition!
The National STOL Series returns to the Military Aviation Museum for the 2nd Annual Heritage STOL Competition. This event, taking place May 2-3 in Virginia Beach, is the 2nd stop 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. 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.
Those wishing to come out to the museum to experience Heritage STOL in person can find full event information at nationalstol.com/heritage. Friday’s competitor practice begins at noon and requires standard museum admission. Special event tickets are required for the competition on Saturday, which will begin at 10:00am. All tickets include full museum admission!