• Brett Patton from NSW took out first place in the Bush Class in his home-built Just Aircraft SuperSTOL. (Australian STOL Championships)
    Brett Patton from NSW took out first place in the Bush Class in his home-built Just Aircraft SuperSTOL. (Australian STOL Championships)
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Last weekend's inaugural Australian STOL Championships at Tyabb attracted a fleet of 50 aeroplanes competing in five categories to see who could best maximise their aircraft's take-off and landing performance.

Competitors from all over Australia flew varied aircraft from the light experimental Bat Hawk to a Cessna 188 Agwagon in very good flying conditions.

Peninsula Aero Club hosted the championships, with Paul Bennet Airshows charged with organising and running the event. Reports from those that watched or competed say the day was an outstanding success in terms of both competitiors and the number of spectators that lined the fence to watch the action.

The Results

Light Touring
1. Matt McPhee - C152
2. Michael Smith - SeaRey LSX
3. Ian Johnson - C152

Light Sport Experimental
1. Hans Gouws - Bat Hawk
2. Tim Whitrow - Sportstar SL
3. Ian Robinson - Minimax 1100R

Heavy Touring
1. Brad Lange - Bearhawk
2. Trent Carcuana - Bearhawk
3. Ian Robinson - C188 Agwagon

Foxbat
1. Stan Nowakowski - Foxbat
2. Peter Harlow - Foxbat
3. Kathy Silvestri - Foxbat

Bush Class
1. Brett Patton - SuperStol
2. Marcel Hendriksen - A1 Husky
3. Rick Taylor - JA20 Highlander

 

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