2011 Valdez May Day Fly-In STOL Competition

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2011 Valdez May Day Fly-In STOL Competition
YOUTUBE ^ | Dec 02, 2011 | swampsniper

Posted on 12/02/2011 9:44:58 AM PST by SWAMPSNIPER

STOL (short take off and landing) competition.

Who needs a helicopter? These bush planes are amazing.

TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous; Science; Travel
KEYWORDS: airplane; stol

1 posted on 12/02/2011 9:45:02 AM PST by SWAMPSNIPER

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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Great video, but never hit the brakes too hard:

2009:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmaQhyezbD4&feature=related

2 posted on 12/02/2011 9:49:51 AM PST by MindBender26 (Stop bothering me with minor issues. I'm too busy trying to save our country from Obamaism)

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They appear to be ORVs.

Large, low pressure tires, lotsa HP, high(ly) lift(ed).

3 posted on 12/02/2011 9:55:26 AM PST by Paladin2

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Thanks, this one is pretty good, too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPSElw8qEsI&feature=endscreen&NR=1

4 posted on 12/02/2011 10:10:29 AM PST by rightly_dividing (1Cor. 15:1-4)

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5 posted on 12/02/2011 10:20:02 AM PST by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas gerit)

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6 posted on 12/02/2011 10:24:06 AM PST by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas gerit)

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http://watchseries.eu/serie/flying_wild_alaska

7 posted on 12/02/2011 10:29:33 AM PST by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas gerit)

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The Carbon Cub:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBD1XOY5Xic

The Highlander:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAPHzUXcRCM&feature=related

Both are LSA’s so they can get you into the back country for less money than many aircraft. Love ‘em both.

8 posted on 12/02/2011 12:05:11 PM PST by LifePath

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