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Sponsor: sportaircraftseats.comjoin our email list: coffeeinahangar.com Frank Knapp: STOL Champion, Innovator, and Alaska Bush PilotIn this episode of Coffee In a Hangar, we sit down with Frank Knapp, one of the most recognized names in the short takeoff and landing (STOL) community. Frank opens up about what it takes to win STOL competitions, the mindset behind his success, and gives us an inside look at the new airplane he’s been building from the ground up.He shares his tuning tricks, setup details, flying techniques, and a few stories that show why Alaska’s backcountry flying is unlike anywhere else in the world.In this episode:Frank’s journey into STOL flyingThe flight techniques that separate winners from the packInside Frank’s new airplane build — design, challenges, and goalsHow the Alaska flying environment shaped his approach✈️ Watch more Coffee In a Hangar episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@AirplanesInTheWild🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/65F0iLDmQCpiyzdoaVUypvTimestamps:0:00 – Intro0:45 – Secrets of winning STOL competitions15:00 – Inside his new airplane build39:30 – Sport aircraft seats44:30– History of Franks Flying59:00 – Sharing StoriesSafety note:This podcast contains personal accounts from professional pilots in unique environments. These stories are not training guidance. Always follow current regulations, and get qualified instructionComment your favorite moment, a lesson you’re taking into your own flying, or who we should interview next.#STOL #AlaskaAviation #BushFlying #FrankKnapp #PilotInterview #BackcountryFlying #AircraftBuild
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Sponsor: sportaircraftseats.comjoin our email list: coffeeinahangar.com Frank Knapp: STOL Champion, Innovator, and Alaska Bush PilotIn this episode of Coffee In a Hangar, we sit down with Frank Knapp, one of the most recognized names in the short takeoff and landing (STOL) community. Frank opens up about what it takes to win STOL competitions, the mindset behind his success, and gives us an inside look at the new airplane he’s been building from the ground up.He shares his tuning tricks, setup details, flying techniques, and a few stories that show why Alaska’s backcountry flying is unlike anywhere else in the world.In this episode:Frank’s journey into STOL flyingThe flight techniques that separate winners from the packInside Frank’s new airplane build — design, challenges, and goalsHow the Alaska flying environment shaped his approach✈️ Watch more Coffee In a Hangar episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@AirplanesInTheWild🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/65F0iLDmQCpiyzdoaVUypvTimestamps:0:00 – Intro0:45 – Secrets of winning STOL competitions15:00 – Inside his new airplane build39:30 – Sport aircraft seats44:30– History of Franks Flying59:00 – Sharing StoriesSafety note:This podcast contains personal accounts from professional pilots in unique environments. These stories are not training guidance. Always follow current regulations, and get qualified instructionComment your favorite moment, a lesson you’re taking into your own flying, or who we should interview next.#STOL #AlaskaAviation #BushFlying #FrankKnapp #PilotInterview #BackcountryFlying #AircraftBuild

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