Enjoy the world's largest backcountry fly-in the the scenic desert of northern Nevada.
Join us at "Dead Cow" lakebed on Private property for camaraderie, bonfires, stargazing, food trucks, and of course backcountry flying adventures and STOL Drag racing.
Drive in directions:
Off 395 about 1 mile or so N of the Doyle loop, turn Right onto Laver Crossing. Then left at Hackstaff. Then right following signs to huge solar farm.
You should recognize where you are.
After power lines, go left on Rainbow and right on Bonanza. Bonanza dead ends making you go left then a 1/4 mile on the right is the final turn to lakebed. We will also have cones up!
For Google Maps Directions click HERE / USE AT YOUR OWN RISK
CLICK HERE FOR STOLTAM PILOT INFO (2023 v 1.4)
Event Info and SignUp:
This year we are anticipating another very good turnout, however space is limited. In order to prepare and have actual number counts for food trucks we need you to sign up. Suggested donation is $135 per person. If you would like, you can always donate more and it’s very much appreciated.
Click HERE to Register ($135) to HSF
The fly-in includes: your front-and-center seat to World Championship STOL Drag races, ALL firewood throughout the event, porta-potties, live entertainment, fireworks, and clean-up crew.
T-shirts will be for sale for $30
Hats will be for sale for $30
Returning for 2023: We have arranged for several amazing and delicious Food Trucks to be on site throughout the duration of the event serving breakfast lunch and dinner. Don’t forget to bring cash for food trucks and raffle tickets with over $25,000 in prizes!
Schedule:
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12TH
9am Arrivals / Fly-Outs and STOL Drag Practice
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13th
11am - STOL Drag practice / qualifiers
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14th
7am STOL Drag Briefing
9:30 am STOL DRAG / STOL Show - Prelims, Quarters, Semifinals and Final
7:30 pm Large Bonfire - Guest Speaker, Band, Awards, RAFFLE & so much more!
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15tH
Lakebed clean up (Participation from all campers is encouraged)
Fly home
CAMPING INFO
The HSF has a Leave No Trace Policy. What you bring in, you MUST pack out! When the event is over the desert needs to look as if we were never there!
NO GLASS
No Pallets with nails
Pets welcome, however pets must be under control at all times.
Campers must police themselves late night. Late night racing of off road vehicles around camp and airplanes is not tolerated. In the past this was an issue and cannot happen again. Please help police this.
Pilots must have good tie downs.
Please use the designated shooting area if target shooting is your thing. This only enhances the safety of our event.
STOL Drag / STOL Registration
All competitors MUST go to STOLDRAG.com to sign up for STOL DRAG. All racers must pre-qualify for Saturday’s main event.
*Due to the limited number of allowed competitors, racers from years past have priority sign up. If you have not raced STOL DRAG before, you will need to qualify on Friday with a competitive time in order to race on Saturday.