STOL UK Championship

Saturday 26th September 2026

9am - 4pm

What is STOL?

The weekend showcases Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) flying, featuring bush planes and specialist aircraft demonstrating extreme slow-flight handling, short ground rolls, and precision spot landings.

About STOL UK

Founded in 2024, STOL UK is a not-for-profit airsports organisation dedicated to creating standardised guidance, safety protocols, and competition rules for airfields hosting STOL events across the United Kingdom. Developed in consultation with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), peer organisations, and National STOL in the United States, these frameworks ensure consistent operational safety and event management across the growing discipline.

Spectator Information

The competition takes place on Saturday 26th September, with contest rounds commencing at approximately 9am. The flying will end at approximately 7pm, followed by competition awards and presentations.

Admission and Parking

All spectators are welcome. On-site car parking is available for £5 per vehicle, payable by card only on the gate.

Catering

On-site food and drink will be available as usual in the Popham café from 9am to 4pm and Goddards catering van will be on the event field serving burgers, hotdogs, bacon rolls, chips, and hot and cold drinks from 8am to 8pm.

Visiting Aircraft

Standard fly-in traffic is welcome throughout the weekend but pilots must read through the revised pilot briefing document before arranging PPR as normal via the Popham website or app.

Competitor Information

Entries

Registration remains open for pilots wishing to compete within their aircraft class.

Schedule

Friday: Aircraft arrivals and carrier deck setup (13:00 to sunset).

Saturday: Competition day (08:00 to sunset).

Sunday: Practice and training; aircraft departures (08:00 to 13:00).

Accommodation

Under-wing camping is permitted on the airfield for registered competitors.

Catering

On-site food and drink will be available at the Popham café on Friday from 10am - 4pm and Saturday and Sunday from 9am - 4pm. On Saturday, Goddards catering van will be on the event field serving burgers, hotdogs, bacon rolls, chips, and hot and cold drinks from 8am to 8pm.

How to Enter

Competitors can submit their registration directly to the organisers via email to will.n@stoluk.org or by using the entry form below. Registered entrants will receive the official competition rulebook and operational briefing materials.