Frequent contributor Bill Walker caught this photo of an experimental SP150 as it literally drops onto the runway at the STOL competition and demonstration at AirVenture 2016.
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I had the privilege of meeting and talking to Doug at OSH
We spoke about other mods that would make him a winner at the Valdez competition
The owner of this patriotic airplane, Doug, built this from plans, including numerous modifications of his own. I have flown in this plane many times with Doug and can attest to his amazing STOL capabilities. It is a great airplane!