STOL UK 2026 | Full Highlights from Popham

The inaugural STOL UK competition takes flight at Popham Airfield, bringing together 15 competitors and a diverse line-up of general aviation aircraft for a test of precision, aircraft control and short-field performance. Each competitor completed three competition runs, aiming to record the shortest combined take-off and landing distance while staying within the competition boundaries. In this film, GA Sports brings you highlights from across the championship, featuring the best runs from each competitor, the final results and the awards from Popham. From backcountry aircraft and vintage types to microlights, flexwings and familiar LAA machines, the event showcased just how varied the world of competitive STOL flying can be. Event: STOL UK Popham 2026 Location: Popham Airfield, UK Competitors: 15 Filmed: 26 September 2026 GA Sports covers the world of General Aviation Sports — including STOL, aerobatics, air racing, gliding, fly-ins, aviation events and the people and aircraft behind them. Subscribe for more general aviation event coverage and original aviation films. Aircraft information and aviation community: www.avspotters.com