Alaska Fly In

[Craig Walls]

We just got back from Valdez for the annual fly-in. Lots of cool planes..no
rebels (yet).

The best part was the STOL competition. There were several experimental
planes incl cubs that were fun to watch. Their basically stripped down
"hot-rods". They put 300 lbs in the planes and then they compete. The
shortest take-off was 47' and I don't think that was as good as last year!
They hold the brakes and then release under full power. When the tail's up
they slam it down on the asphalt and that gives the front wheels a little
lift and they just take off! Fun! Wonder what a 180 hp carbon fiber cub
flies like?





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