WayneAmerica Fly In

From the entire team at the Wayne America Fly-In, we hope you have a happy and safe Fourth of July.

If you missed it:

From all of us at WayneAMERICA Fly-In: We celebrate this Memorial Day in solemn honor for all the Men and Women who have sacrificed all, in protection and in service to this great Nation.

From everyone at WayneAmerica Fly-In, thank you.

That was a lot of fun.

STOL Drag Saturday night under the lights was one amazing way to end the competitions for WayneAmerica Fly-in 2023.

With winds pushing back the start time, qualifying and finals were condensed. That meant matchups were paired and racers had to be on their "A" game with little to no errors for margins.

In the end Steve Henry held onto his throne as the top spot for STOL Drag at WayneAmerica Fly-In 2023.

The top five rounded out with Austin Clemens taking second place, Kurt Leaders in third, Jeff Pohl in fourth and Rick Boardman in fifth.

STOL Drag

Championship Saturday at WayneAmerica Fly-In did NOT dissapoint at the National STOL course.

With champions crowned in six different categories and some interesting story lines playing out in the afternoon. Led by the touring class, with Brandon Corn being upset by Warren Grobbelaar, ending Brandon's perfect 2023 season streak of victories.

Jaden Newman captured the top prize in the extremely competitive Sport Class by beating Rick Boardman by only two (count'em two) combined feet. The Adventure class had Brian Steck claiming the top prize.

And in the unlimited class, Steve Henry bested Dan Reynolds by coming from behind to claim the top prize in National STOL competitions.

To find all of the updated WayneAmerica scores, as well as stay up-to-date on the season standings, please visit the National STOL website: https://nationalstol.com/

National STOL Series
Cory Robin
Steve Henry

Thank you to all of our sponsors who have helped bring WayneAmerica to the aviation community. It truly takes a village and we're happy we get to share this little happy village with all of you.

Take time to support these sponsors the same way they have supported WayneAmerica Fly-In.

City of Wayne, Nebraska - Government
Clemens Insurance Agency
Wayne State College
Legend Aircraft
Clemens Aviation
ETAS-Inc
Olsson
Providence Medical Center
R & M Spraying Service
TC Flight Services LNK
Concorde Battery Corporation
Acme Aero
Omaha Aircraft Sales
Whelen Aerospace Technologies
Silverhawk aviation
Northeast Nebraska Aviatiors
Great Dane
Old Green Plane
McFarlane Aviation Products
Duncan Aviation

Tonight starting around 6pm: STOL Drag Qualifying and Finals "under the lights" brought to you by McFarlane Aviation Products and WAT.

One big night of STOL Drag action here at WayneAmerica Fly-In.

The action goes till it gets dark.

Then right after that: The dual Awards ceremony with National STOL and STOL Drag racing followed immediately by our musical performance of the night: ECKO.

Don't miss any of this aviation excitement tonight.





Photo created by Soleil Edwards

First night of STOL Drag Under the lights photo dump presented by WAT & McFarlane Aviation Products.

Tag your favorite STOL Drag racer in the comments!

McFarlane Aviation Products
Whelen Aerospace Technologies
STOL Drag

Photo Credit: Elsie Spilker

Today at 11am! The National STOL Finals take place on the STOL Grass runway (13).

Six different categories going for gold. Don't miss out on any of the action starting soon.

If you can't make it physically but want to be here spiritually, National STOL has got you. Go to their FB page to view live, our website find a link (link below) or Youtube National STOL page to follow along LIVE.

https://wayneamericaflyin.com/

Here is The RunUp of Saturday's Itinerary (a few changes). The action starts early. Coffee and Airplanes is the BEST combination.

-8am-11am STOL Drag Qualification runs
-11am-5pm National STOL Finals
-5pm-930pm STOL DRAG Finals "Under the Lights" (Presented by McFarlane Aviation Products & WAT)
-930pm (after STOL Drag Concludes): Awards ceremony for both National STOL
-930pm-end of day ECKO

This Saturday is also packed with action "off" the field and in the main concourse of WayneAmerica. Here is a short list of some of those items:

-8AM-11am Pancake Breakfast Feed sponsored by the UNO Flying Club
-11AM-12PM: Careers in Aviation Panel
-9AM-1PM: WayneAmerica Classic Car "Cruise-In" sponsored by Timberlyne
-11AM - 2PM: REDBIRD Flight Simulator is open and Sponsored by UNO Flying Club

Food trucks show up pretty much all day with lots to choose from near the main infield windsock. Beer sales go late into the night.