Real STOL Fest

13/06/2026

13/06/2026

Members of the Real Aeroplane Club!
It’s time to book your camping pitch for RealSTOLFest 2026!
Camping is available on Friday 19th, Saturday 20th, and Sunday 21st June 2026. Tents, motorhomes, and caravans are all welcome, but pitches must be booked in advance by emailing:
[email protected]
Please note that electric hook-up points are not available. Camping pitches are £15 per night, payable on arrival. We look forward to seeing you at RealSTOLFest 2026! 🇬🇧

13/06/2026

EVENT DETAIL REMINDER

Please note that The Real STOL Fest is an exclusive event for members of the Real Aeroplane Club.

There is no need to purchase a separate ticket to attend the weekend. Simply present your valid membership card to our volunteers at the gate upon arrival to gain access to the airfield for yourself and members of your household.

We look forward to welcoming you to this unique celebration of grassroots aviation.

We cannot wait to see the STOL competition pilots in action.

Please note: Access to the airfield from Friday 19th June to Sunday 21st June 2026 is restricted to Real Aeroplane Club members only.

Friday 19th June 2026
09:00 – 12:00 – Scheduled Arrivals (PPR Required)
12:00 – STOL Competitor Briefing
14:00 – 18:00 – STOL Competitor Practice & Qualifying Visiting pilots are requested, where possible, to avoid arrivals and departures during these times due to the high volume of aircraft movements on the active runway.
19:00 – Class Allocation & Debrief
19:00 – 23:00 – Social Evening at the Gravel Bar and Jeeves Kitchen

Saturday 20th June 2026
09:00 – 12:00 – Scheduled Arrivals (PPR Required)
12:00 – Competition Briefing
14:00 – 18:00 – STOL Competition
The airfield will be closed to arrivals and departures during the competition period. This will be notified by a NOTAM.
From 18:00 onwards – Trophy Presentation Ceremony and STOL Social, with food and drinks available from Jeeves Kitchen.

Sunday 21st June 2026
Aircraft Departures
Camping & Accommodation
Caravans, campervans, and tents are welcome on the airfield throughout the event.

Pitching must be booked in advance by emailing [email protected].
Camping fee: £15 per night payable on the day.

If you have any questions please email Will - [email protected]. 🇬🇧

23/05/2026

All pilots attending Real STOL Fest 2026 are reminded that PPR payments are now due. The current Early Bird rate is £20 per aircraft, which includes camping.

Pilots who have been granted PPR have received an email with a payment link via Eventbrite.

PPR 👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iYGU1REw62u-sArdKHEr3HDIyO-FWFARUD3v8vYDjtE/edit

Payment Link 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/real-stol-fest-pilot-registration-tickets-1987061211574?aff=ebdsshios

Please complete your payment as soon as possible to secure your place.

Please note that this is not a public event due to UK regulations. Road access is restricted to members of the Real Aeroplane Club only. Visitors wishing to attend and watch the STOL competition at Breighton Airfield must hold a valid membership.

The airfield will operate as members-only on Saturday, 20th June 2026. Annual membership costs £50 and covers all household members! Benefits include:
20% discount in the café
Free family entry to Breighton’s Best of British Day
Free family entry to the G for George 1940s Weekend

To join, please visit our website.
We will be announcing confirmed competitors in the coming days, it’s just over a month to go until the big weekend! 🇬🇧

23/05/2026

Who’s ready for the STOL Competition at Breighton Airfield on 20th June 2026? Pilots of all levels are welcome to fly in and be part of the UK STOL community. It’s shaping up to be a fantastic social event, with visitors joining us from National STOL and STOL Sun n Fun Basecamp.
Fly-in entry is just £20 per aircraft, an early bird rate available until 25th May 2026. Grab your ticket and help support this grassroots aviation event, which relies on the community to make it happen. We’ve already announced some of the competing pilots, with more to come.
The ‘carrier deck’ is set at 150m, so if you can take off and land within that distance, why not enter and test your skills? 🇬🇧 PPR 👉https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iYGU1REw62u-sArdKHEr3HDIyO-FWFARUD3v8vYDjtE/edit

23/05/2026

We can’t wait to welcome Matthew “Colonel” Peterson the founder of SwampSTOL to the Real STOL Fest in June 2026!

Who’s ready for the STOL Competition at Breighton Airfield on 20th June 2026? Pilots of all levels are welcome to fly in and be part of the UK STOL community. It’s shaping up to be a fantastic social event, with visitors joining us from National STOL and STOL Sun n Fun Basecamp.

Fly-in entry is just £20 per aircraft, an early bird rate available until 25th May 2026. Grab your ticket and help support this grassroots aviation event, which relies on the community to make it happen. We’ve already announced some of the competing pilots, with more to come.

The ‘carrier deck’ is set at 150m, so if you can take off and land within that distance, why not enter and test your skills? 🇬🇧

PPR 👉https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iYGU1REw62u-sArdKHEr3HDIyO-FWFARUD3v8vYDjtE/edit