Enjoy the world's largest backcountry fly-in the the scenic desert of northern Nevada.

Join us at "Dead Cow" lakebed on Private property for camaraderie, bonfires, stargazing, food trucks, and of course backcountry flying adventures and STOL Drag racing.  

Drive in directions:

Off 395 about 1 mile or so N of the Doyle loop, turn Right onto Laver Crossing. Then left at Hackstaff. Then right following signs to huge solar farm.

You should recognize where you are.

After power lines, go left on Rainbow and right on Bonanza. Bonanza dead ends making you go left then a 1/4 mile on the right is the final turn to lakebed. We will also have cones up!

For Google Maps Directions click HERE / USE AT YOUR OWN RISK

CLICK HERE FOR STOLTAM PILOT INFO (2023 v 1.4)

Event Info and SignUp:

This year we are anticipating another very good turnout, however space is limited. In order to prepare and have actual number counts for food trucks we need you to sign up. Suggested donation is $135 per person. If you would like, you can always donate more and it’s very much appreciated. 

Click HERE to Register ($135) to HSF

The fly-in includes: your front-and-center seat to World Championship STOL Drag races, ALL firewood throughout the event, porta-potties, live entertainment, fireworks, and clean-up crew. 

• T-shirts will be for sale for $30

• Hats will be for sale for $30

Returning for 2023: We have arranged for several amazing and delicious Food Trucks to be on site throughout the duration of the event serving breakfast lunch and dinner. Don’t forget to bring cash for food trucks and raffle tickets with over $25,000 in prizes!

Schedule:

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12TH

• 9am Arrivals / Fly-Outs and STOL Drag Practice

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13th

• 11am - STOL Drag practice / qualifiers

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14th

• 7am STOL Drag Briefing

• 9:30 am STOL DRAG / STOL Show - Prelims, Quarters, Semifinals and Final

• 7:30 pm Large Bonfire - Guest Speaker, Band, Awards, RAFFLE & so much more!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15tH

• Lakebed clean up (Participation from all campers is encouraged)

• Fly home

CAMPING INFO

The HSF has a Leave No Trace Policy. What you bring in, you MUST pack out! When the event is over the desert needs to look as if we were never there! 

• NO GLASS

• No Pallets with nails

• Pets welcome, however pets must be under control at all times.

• Campers must police themselves late night. Late night racing of off road vehicles around camp and airplanes is not tolerated. In the past this was an issue and cannot happen again. Please help police this.

• Pilots must have good tie downs.

• Please use the designated shooting area if target shooting is your thing. This only enhances the safety of our event.

STOL Drag / STOL Registration

All competitors MUST go to STOLDRAG.com to sign up for STOL DRAG. All racers must pre-qualify for Saturday’s main event.

*Due to the limited number of allowed competitors, racers from years past have priority sign up. If you have not raced STOL DRAG before, you will need to qualify on Friday with a competitive time in order to race on Saturday.

Enjoy the world's largest backcountry fly-in the the scenic desert of northern Nevada.

Join us at "Dead Cow" lakebed on Private property for camaraderie, bonfires, stargazing, food trucks, and of course backcountry flying adventures and STOL Drag racing.  

Drive in directions:

Off 395 about 1 mile or so N of the Doyle loop, turn Right onto Laver Crossing. Then left at Hackstaff. Then right following signs to huge solar farm.

You should recognize where you are.

After power lines, go left on Rainbow and right on Bonanza. Bonanza dead ends making you go left then a 1/4 mile on the right is the final turn to lakebed. We will also have cones up!

For Google Maps Directions click HERE / USE AT YOUR OWN RISK

CLICK HERE FOR STOLTAM PILOT INFO (2022 v 3.5)

Event Info and SignUp:

This year we are anticipating another very good turnout, however space is limited. In order to prepare and have actual number counts for food trucks we need you to sign up. Suggested donation is $135 per person. If you would like, you can always donate more and it’s very much appreciated. 

Click HERE to Register ($135) to HSF

The fly-in includes: your front-and-center seat to World Championship STOL Drag races, ALL firewood throughout the event, porta-potties, live entertainment, fireworks, and clean-up crew. 

• T-shirts will be for sale for $30

• Hats will be for sale for $30

NEW for 2022: We have arranged for several amazing and delicious Food Trucks to be on site throughout the duration of the event serving breakfast lunch and dinner. Don’t forget to bring cash for food trucks and raffle tickets with over $25,000 in prizes!

Schedule:

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13TH

• 9am Arrivals / Fly-Outs and STOL Drag Practice

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14th

• 11am - STOL Drag practice / qualifiers

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15th

• 7am STOL Drag Briefing

• 9:30 am STOL DRAG / STOL Show - Prelims, Quarters, Semifinals and Final

• 7:30 pm Large Bonfire - Guest Speaker, Band, Awards, RAFFLE & so much more!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16tH

• Lakebed clean up (Participation from all campers is encouraged)

• Fly home

CAMPING INFO

The HSF has a Leave No Trace Policy. What you bring in, you MUST pack out! When the event is over the desert needs to look as if we were never there! 

• NO GLASS

• No Pallets with nails

• Pets welcome, however pets must be under control at all times.

• Campers must police themselves late night. Late night racing of off road vehicles around camp and airplanes is not tolerated. In the past this was an issue and cannot happen again. Please help police this.

• Pilots must have good tie downs.

• Please use the designated shooting area if target shooting is your thing. This only enhances the safety of our event.

STOL Drag / STOL Registration

All competitors MUST go to STOLDRAG.com to sign up for STOL DRAG. All racers must pre-qualify for Saturday’s main event.

*Due to the limited number of allowed competitors, racers from years past have priority sign up. If you have not raced STOL DRAG before, you will need to qualify on Friday with a competitive time in order to race on Saturday.

Enjoy the world's largest backcountry fly-in the the scenic desert of northern Nevada.

Join us at "Dead Cow" lakebed on Private property for camaraderie, bonfires, stargazing, food trucks, and of course backcountry flying adventures and STOL Drag racing.  

Drive in directions:

CLICK HERE FOR STOLTAM PILOT INFO (v 2.1)

Event Info and SignUp:

This year we are anticipating another very good turnout, however space is limited. In order to prepare and have actual number counts for food trucks we need you to sign up. Suggested donation is $125 per person. If you would like, you can always donate more and it’s very much appreciated. 

Click HERE to Register ($125) to HSF

The fly-in includes: your front-and-center seat to World Championship STOL Drag races, ALL firewood throughout the event, porta-potties, live entertainment, fireworks, and clean-up crew. 

• T-shirts will be for sale for $30

• Hats will be for sale for $30

NEW for 2021: We have arranged for several amazing and delicious Food Trucks to be on site throughout the duration of the event serving breakfast lunch and dinner. Don’t forget to bring cash for food trucks and raffle tickets with over $25,000 in prizes!

Schedule:

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14tH

• 9am Arrivals / Fly-Outs and STOL Drag Practice

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15th

• 11am - STOL Drag practice / qualifiers

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16th

• 7am STOL Drag Briefing

• 9:30 am STOL DRAG / STOL Show - Prelims, Quarters, Semifinals and Final

• 7:30 pm Large Bonfire - Guest Speaker, Band, Awards, RAFFLE & so much more!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17tH

• Lakebed clean up (Participation from all campers is encouraged)

• Fly home

CAMPING INFO

The HSF has a Leave No Trace Policy. What you bring in, you MUST pack out! When the event is over the desert needs to look as if we were never there! 

• NO GLASS

• No Pallets with nails

• Pets welcome, however pets must be under control at all times.

• Campers must police themselves late night. Late night racing of off road vehicles around camp and airplanes is not tolerated. In the past this was an issue and cannot happen again. Please help police this.

• Pilots must have good tie downs.

• Please use the designated shooting area if target shooting is your thing. This only enhances the safety of our event.

STOL Drag / STOL Registration

All competitors MUST go to STOLDRAG.com to sign up for STOL DRAG. All racers must pre-qualify for Saturday’s main event.

*Due to the limited number of allowed competitors, racers from years past have priority sign up. If you have not raced STOL DRAG before, you will need to qualify on Friday with a competitive time in order to race on Saturday.

***UPDATE: October 4th 2021:***

Hello High Sierra Fly-in (HSF) Attendees,

We hope this finds you doing well and getting excited for the 12th annual HSF.

Pilots READ THE STOLTAM (v 2.1) for pilot prep.

Racers or those wanting to race STOL Drag at HSF will need to register for the actual race and training.

UPDATE (10/4/21): THERE IS NO NEED TO PRE-REGISTER OR PAY FOR FOOD.

Food Trucks will be available at the HSF starting Thursday October 14th, next to the main white tent.

Schedule:

Thursday: dinner

Friday: breakfast / lunch / dinner

Saturday: breakfast / lunch / dinner

Sunday: breakfast

Breakfast starts at 8am.

No pre-order necessary, it will be pay as you go. The 3 food trucks will be:

-https://bbqtahoe.com

-https://menwieldingfire.com

-https://www.truckeeicecream.com

They will also have:

-Beer

-Wine

-Canned cocktails

-Soft drinks / water

HSF Attendees,

We hope this finds you getting excited for the HSF, we sure are!

Today’s email will be going over:

•  Morning coffee with / with AOPA

• Check in

• Raffle

• In’s and outs of the desert / aviation week

• Our amazing partners

Free coffee each morning with AOPA:

Swing by every morning to enjoy the hottest thing on the playa … free, fresh coffee with the AOPA crew.  Meet us in the main gathering tent Friday to Sunday, starting at 6:30am for morning coffee (until it runs out).

Check-in:

•  As always, there will be a huge white gathering / main tent that is used for pilot briefings, hang out’s, and a central gathering place. It’s also next to the fire pit, and food trucks.

This year we will also have the HSF official check in tent near this main tent.

All attendees need to:

• Come say hello & pick up your attendance wrist band.

Check in tent will also be the place for:

• Purchase official HSF and STOL drag retail and raffle tickets

• Pre-ordered retail: Will be here as well. We will hold your retail until Saturday at 6pm. Please remember, days / hours go into making pre-ordered retail bags, please don’t forget to pick it up or have your friend pick it up if you can’t make it by Saturday night.

 Desert / Aviation / Dogs / Kids:

• We kindly ask you do not bring your dog / animals. If you must, they need to be on a leash at all times.

• Children: Pilots / drivers / etc. There are lots of children running around.

 Parents: please have a talk with your children about safety, airplanes and keep them safe. Pilot’s: please do not start your engine until you roll your plane out of the camping area.

 Vehicles: please drive slow and look around. As we have had our 2 kids at the fly-ins for the last decade, we cannot stress enough the safety factor and that we all need to be responsible and reliable when it comes to keeping everyone safe.

Port-o-potties:

 -There will be around 36 this year at the HSF. They will get serviced regularly and will be placed throughout the fly-in area.

 Saturday:

 As always Saturday is a fun filled day at the HSF. The day starts with the National STOL Drag competition followed by a gathering at the massive fire pit (don’t forget your chair) food trucks for dinner, awards / raffle, an amazing nighttime sky show and ends with a live band. Bring your sunscreen and get ready for some fun!

In closing, a big thanks to you, our attendee’s, pilot’s, volunteers, and of course our amazing sponsors, AOPA, AeroLeds, Alaska Bushwheels, Breitling, CubCrafters, Fywat, Tempest Aero, Fly Tahoe and Xe-Vision.

 See you real soon!

 -HSF 

Enjoy the world's largest backcountry fly-in the the scenic desert of northern Nevada.

Join us at "Dead Cow" lakebed on Private property for camaraderie, bonfires, stargazing, a hosted BBQ, and of course backcountry flying adventures and STOL Drag racing.  

Drive in directions:

CLICK HERE FOR STOLTAM PILOT INFO

Event Info and SignUp:

This year we are anticipating another very good turnout. In order to prepare and have actual number counts for caterers we need you to sign up. Suggested donation is $100 per person. If you would like, you can always donate more and it’s very much appreciated. 

Click HERE to Register ($125) to HSF

The fly-in includes: Dinner Saturday night, ALL firewood throughout the 3 days, porta-potties, etc., Live entertainment, Fireworks, Sunday breakfast and clean up crew . 

• T-shirts will be for sale for $30

• Hats will be for sale for $30

Schedule:

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16th

• We will be at Dead Cow Lakebed setting up

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17th

• 9am Arrivals - Fly outs

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18th

• 9am- Depart for Breakfast (Catered) at BODAD then flying fun

• YOU MUST REGISTER FOR BODAD when you arrive to the lakebed and must also have a capable aircraft. (TIRE SIZE HERE AND PERFORMANCE IS CRITICAL)

• Noon - STOL Drag practice / qualifiers (Current and Former Champions do not need to qualify)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19th

• 9am STOL Drag Briefing

• 10:30 am STOL DRAG / STOL Show - Prelims, Quarters, Semifinals and Final

• 7:30 dinner - Large Bonfire - Guest Speaker, Band, Awards, RAFFLE & So much more!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20th

7:30am breakfast (Catered) 

• Lakebed clean up (Participation from all campers is encouraged)

• Fly home

CAMPING INFO

The HSF has a Leave No Trace Policy. What you bring in, you MUST pack out! When the event is over the desert needs to look as if we were never there! 

• NO GLASS

• No Pallets with nails

• Pets welcome, however pets must be under control at all times.

• Campers must police themselves late night. Late night racing of off road vehicles around camp and airplanes is not tolerated. In the past this was an issue and cannot happen again. Please help police this.

• Pilots must have good tie downs.

• Please use the designated shooting area if target shooting is your thing. This only enhances the safety of our event.

STOL Drag / STOL Registration

All competitors MUST send an email here to sign up for STOL DRAG. All racers must pre-qualify for Saturday’s main event.

*Due to the limited number of allowed competitors, racers from years past have priority sign up. If you have not raced STOL DRAG before, you will need to qualify on Friday with a competitive time in order to race on Sunday