The acronym STOL stands for short take-off and landing. STOL competitions test a pilot’s ability to take off and land in incredibly tight spaces – the shorter the distance of both the landing and take-off, the better a pilot’s score.
STOL competitions originated with bush pilots in the wilderness of Alaska. The ability to land and take off in particularly cramped conditions thousands of miles from the nearest paved runway is a critical skill for backcountry pilots.
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