The Hangar Jul 23, 2026The de Havilland Beaver, the Flying Half-Ton Truck the Bush Pilots Designed Themselves, Rumbling In Over the Oshkosh Seaplane BaseThe de Havilland Beaver became a legend because its makers asked bush pilots what they needed - power, big doors, and toughness.Taildragger
Ramp Check Jul 1, 2026The Valdez STOL Competition - Alaska's Annual Festival Where the World's Best Backcountry Pilots Land in Under a Hundred FeetThe Valdez Fly-In and STOL Competition is North America's premier short-field landing event, where backcountry pilots stop aircraft in under 100 feet against a backdrop of glacier peaks and Prince William Sound.Ramp
Cleared Direct May 4, 2026Electra and the blown-lift hybrid-electric aircraft that could turn a soccer field into a runwayElectra's blown-lift hybrid-electric aircraft needs just 150 feet to take off, potentially turning any flat surface into a runway.Vector
Cleared Direct Apr 27, 2026Electra dot aero and the blown-lift hybrid that wants to turn any parking lot into an airportElectra aero's blown-lift hybrid aircraft promises 300-foot takeoffs, 500-mile range, and 70% less fuel than turboprops.Vector