2025 STOL Forums Schedule
Tuesday, April 1 – Kicking Off with Coffee & Aircraft Maintenance ☕✈️
🔹 Airplanes & Coffee – FREE COFFEE Daily
🕗 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
👤 Russ Keith – Founder, Airplanes & Coffee
📍 Bushwheel Basecamp
☕ Proudly serving Legendary Coffee. Start the day with coffee and conversation.
🔹 Where to Find Mechanics for Experimentals & LSA ✈️🌲
🕥 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
👤 Bryan Walstrom – Host & Owner, The Experimental Aircraft Channel
📍 STOL Basecamp Forum
🔧 Learn where to find the right Experimental & LSA aircraft mechanics.
🎤 LIVE STOL Pilot Interviews by National STOL 🎥
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 National STOL Booth, Paradise City – LP-032
👥 Hosted by Ryan Dembroski & Cam Walton
🔹 STOL Invitational at the Grass Strip
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Paradise City, Runway 8/26 🚀
Wednesday, April 2 – STOL & Partnership Talks + Community Dinner
🔹 Airplanes & Coffee – FREE COFFEE Daily
🕗 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
👤 Russ Keith – Founder, Airplanes & Coffee
📍 Bushwheel Basecamp
☕ Proudly serving Legendary Coffee. Start the day with coffee and conversation.
🔹 RAF and the Power of Partnership
🕘 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
👤 Matt Hofeldt (VP of Brand, Aviat Aircraft) & Lou (Georgia RAF Ambassador)
📍 STOL Basecamp Forum
🔹 STOL for Rookies – How to Get Started in STOL 🛩️
🕙 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
👤 Jon “Jughead” Counsell
📍 STOL Basecamp Forum
🎤 LIVE STOL Pilot Interviews by National STOL 🎥
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 National STOL Booth, Paradise City – LP-032
🍽️ Authentic Jambalaya Dinner & Craft Beer Social 🎶
🔹 Sponsored by Aviat HUSKY & The RAF
🕟 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Bushwheel Basecamp
🍺 Craft Beer Sponsored by Swan Brewing Co. & Mastry’s Brewing Co
🔹 Basecamp Craft Beer & Chill Vibes 🍻 🎶
🕔 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Bushwheel Basecamp
🍺 Beer Provided by Mastry’s Brewing Co. & Swan Brewing Co.
🍺 Wind down with craft beer, good company, and great vibes as we gear up for the EPIC Night Show!
Thursday, April 3 – STOL Techniques & Off-Airport Flying
🔹 Airplanes & Coffee – FREE COFFEE Daily
🕗 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
👤 Russ Keith – Founder, Airplanes & Coffee
📍 Bushwheel Basecamp
☕ Proudly serving Legendary Coffee. Start the day with coffee and conversation.
🔹 A Discussion on Safe Minimum Altitudes When Off-Airport Flying
🕙 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
👤 Patrick McInteer
📍 STOL Basecamp Forum
🔹 Real World Off-Airport VS STOL Competition Flying
🕚 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
👤 Jughead Counsell, Dan Reynolds, Keith Lange
📍 STOL Basecamp Forum
🎤 LIVE STOL Pilot Interviews by National STOL 🎥
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 National STOL Booth, Paradise City – LP-032
🔹 TL Sport Aircraft – Bringing Composites into the Backcountry
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
👤 Trey Murdaugh – CEO TL Sport Aircraft / Justin Tisdale – STOL Pilot & Consultant
📍 STOL Basecamp Forum
🔹 STOL Invitational at the Grass Strip
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Paradise City, Runway 8/26 🚀
Friday, April 4 – STOL Design & Humanitarian Flight
🔹 Airplanes & Coffee – FREE COFFEE Daily
🕗 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
👤 Russ Keith – Founder, Airplanes & Coffee
📍 Bushwheel Basecamp
☕ Proudly serving Legendary Coffee. Start the day with coffee and conversation.
🔹 Zenith STOL Designs: Form Follows Function
🕤 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
👤 Sebastien Heintz (CEO, Zenith Aircraft Co.)
🎙️ With special guest Sheldon Heatherington Driver of “Red Bird” Zenith 750 & STOL Invitational Pilot
📍 STOL Basecamp Forum
🎤 LIVE STOL Pilot Interviews by National STOL 🎥
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 National STOL Booth, Paradise City – LP-032
🔹 STOL Invitational at the Grass Strip
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Paradise City, Runway 8/26 🚀
Saturday, April 5 – Backcountry Safety & Adventure
🔹 Airplanes & Coffee – FREE COFFEE Daily
🕗 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
👤 Russ Keith – Founder, Airplanes & Coffee
📍 Bushwheel Basecamp
☕ Proudly serving Legendary Coffee. Start the day with coffee and conversation.
🔹 Beyond the Runway: Essential Safety in Backcountry
🕙 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
👤 John Hartz, Patrick McInteer, Jay Stanford, Keith Lange, Dan Reynolds, Rick Ness
📍 STOL Basecamp Forum
🎤 LIVE STOL Pilot Interviews by National STOL 🎥
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 National STOL Booth, Paradise City – LP-032
🔹 Basecamp Craft Beer & Chill Vibes 🍻 🎶
🕔 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Bushwheel Basecamp
🍺 Beer Provided by Mastry’s Brewing Co. & Swan Brewing Co.
🍺 Wind down with craft beer, good company, and great vibes as we gear up for the EPIC Night Show!
🔹 STOL Invitational at the Grass Strip
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Paradise City, Runway 8/26 🚀
✈️ Fly, Connect, and Experience the Bushwheel Basecamp!
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Thank You to Our Sponsors!
A huge thank you to the sponsors who help make the Bushwheel Basecamp possible!
Bushwheel Basecamp 2025 Sponsors:
HUSKY Aircraft
The RAF
PREMIER LUXURY RY RENTALS
Cross Wired Electrical Services
McFarlane Aviation
Mastry’s Brewing Co
Patriot Aircraft
Swan Brewing Co
TL Sport Aircraft
Operation Airdrop
Sky Cowboy Supply Co
Slow Mo STOL
Experimental Aircraft Channel
Your partnership and support help us bring the backcountry aviation spirit to life at SUN ‘n FUN!
