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What does it take to win the STOL competition

Frank Knapp's Plane, Photo by Joe Prax
Judges note where the wheels of Frank Knapp’s “Lil Cub” left the ground. He took off in a distance of 14 feet, 7 inches at the 2017 Valdez Fly-In and STOL competition. Photo by Joe Prax

Frank Knapp’s Lil’ Cub, competing in the 2017 Light Sport Class, took off in 14 feet 7 inches— landed 10 feet 5 inches for a total score of 25 feet, winning the class, the event and setting a new short-field landing World record! 20th Annual Fly-In Air Show and STOL Competition is happening May 10th through 12th at Valdez Pioneer Field.