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Just Aircraft …No “Just” About It. SuperSTOL Leaps Aloft.
Both these companies are to be congratulated for advancing the light aircraft field, but one aircraft really lit this space on fire: Just Aircraft and their ground-breaking SuperSTOL. Just Aircraft went beyond vintage appeal by extending SuperSTOL ability with several distinctive features.
“The dual slatted wing significantly enhanced performance and slow flight control,” said design engineer Troy Woodland. His SuperSTOL wing design incorporates self-deploying leading edge slats and wide span Fowler flaps to increase stall range. SuperSTOL also uses vortex generators to further stretch slow flight performance and handling (photo).
“This provides access to considerably more off-airport landing sites, making the SuperSTOL one of the most versatile backcountry machines out there,” Troy added.
Just Aircraft — SuperSTOL with 180-hp Titan (2016)
Just Aircraft turns heads everywhere when they first introduced the SuperSTOL (STOL stands for short takeoff and landing). With a 100-horsepower Rotax 912, the aircraft was an awesome performer. Yet they saw even more potential. After installing a 180 horsepower, six cylinder UL Power 520i, they tackled installing the similarly potent motor from Continental, the Titan X-340. When Just Aircraft engineer Tory Woodland planned the installation, he realized they’d have to extend the fuselage to assure the right weight balance and control. They added two feet to the length but the climb rate is an astonishing 3,000 feet per minute. Hear more on this video.
Just Aircraft
Just Aircraft has delivered more than 300 kit aircraft since 2002, but in 2012 they electrified pilots with the awesome performance of their all-new SuperSTOL. It may look extreme and performs extremely well, but it is truly docile and forgiving to fly.
Just Aircraft SuperSTOL — Big Sky Aviation Builder Assist
Building a kit is part of the American aviation dream but it isn’t for everyone. However, it is something anyone can learn. In this video we interview a husband and wife team — Hutch and wife Ann — who went to Just Aircraft to build their SuperSTOL (they are seated in the airplane for this video). Now, for those of you who aren’t sure you can dedicate the time, Big Sky has an answer for you: come visit them and they’ll give you expert assistance.
Just Aircraft — Highlander SUPERSTOL (2013)
Just Aircraft’s SuperSTOL was a major hit on the Paradise City runway at Sun ‘n Fun 2013. In this video we continue our review of this amazing aircraft as we interview principal designer Troy Woodland. We go fly the aircraft; with cameras on the wing and even the tailwheel, you can verify its unusual performance that allows you to land with the joystick full aft. Watch the video to hear some of its secrets.
Just Aircraft — Highlander SUPERSTOL
An aircraft that grabbed everyone’s attention at AirVenture 2012 was the new Highlander Superstol from the South Carolina company. Here’s a video you want to watch as we show touchdown after touchdown to show just how that marvelous gear with the 20-inch range (measured at the spindle). In flight footage also shows the automatic slats in operation and our interview of Troy Woodland will tell you how they did it all. You’ll enjoy this one!
Just Aircraft — Highlander
An all-American design, the Just Aircraft Highlander is more than “just” an aircraft. Here’s a rugged taildragger that can carry quite a load and can land on unimproved airstrips… or perhaps alongside that trout stream you always wanted to fish. Beyond its utility, Highlander is roomy to let you sleep in it. (Note: Contrary to my memory test on camera, I do have a pilot report on Highlander.)
Just Aircraft SuperSTOL “Stretched”
“To accommodate larger engines,” the company announced, “we introduce our new SuperSTOL Stretch XL.” By adding an extra two feet to the aft section of the fuselage and six inches up front, the SuperSTOL Stretch XL can now accommodate the new UL Power 520 engine series or Lycoming’s O-320 engine series that outputs 150-160 hp.
A plain old — but still exciting — SuperSTOL is powered by the 100 horsepower Rotax 912 which weighs approximately 165 pounds, with accessories, or the 115 hp Rotax 914, weighing 175 pounds.
Just Aircraft Is a Decade-long Success Story
“Since the company was formed in 2002, Just Aircraft was focused on developing an aircraft that would excel in back country performance,” the company announced recently. “Starting with the Escapade, the company began shipping out kits.
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Just SuperSTOL Up Close
Just Aircraft is at SNF presenting their new and improved SuperSTOL. New features include an airfield horizontal stabilizer with outboard air fences, wing spoilers for increased roll control, a new flap mechanism, a new tail wheel locking mechanism, and a fuselage extended by 24″! Continue reading “Just SuperSTOL Up Close”
Flying Just’s Titan-Powered SuperSTOL
At Sun ‘n Fun 2016, Just Aircraft is showing off its new Titan-powered SuperSTOL XL. Harrison Smith took Paul Bertorelli for a half-day demo flight in the new airplane, and here’s his video report.
Editor’s Report from SnF – Day 3 – Tuesday, April 23
Day 3 of the annual Sun ‘n Fun Fly-in dawned with ominous dark clouds on the western horizon. Kitplanes got in a couple of quick flights in the new Just Aircraft SuperSTOL XL – a stretched SuperSTOL with a 180 HP UL Power engine – before raindrops hit the field and slowed things down for the morning. Showers continued on and off until early afternoon, slowing additional arrivals, but stopped in time for the opening of the afternoon airshow. Continue reading “Editor’s Report from SnF – Day 3 – Tuesday, April 23”
Just Aircraft Offers Spoilers Kit for the SuperSTOL
Just Aircraft has announced plans to provide optional instructions and materials for installing spoilers on new SuperSTOL kits. The addition of spoilers significantly enhances slow flight control, especially in undesirable wind conditions. They represent the latest step in advancing the short takeoff and landing capabilities of the SuperSTOL.
Troy Woodland, who designed and flight tested the spoilers, said: “once a pilot discovers the advantage of spoilers in slow flight and turbulent air, he won’t want to fly without them. They go a long way toward taking the rock and roll out of rough air on final, and they open up a lot of new areas for landings.”
The kits, which connect the spoilers to the ailerons, take about 40 hours to install. They can be mounted at the factory for an additional charge. Designed to deploy with the ailerons, the spoilers will rise on the right wing when the pilot moves the stick to the right. Since stick movements at cruise speed are minimal, the spoilers have little effect, but in slow speed operations, when the stick movements are greater, the spoilers will reach maximum deployment and effectiveness.
The SuperSTOL wing features slats that extend in slow flight, vortex generators, and fowler flaps all of which are designed to allow the aircraft to fly at a very high angle of attack without stalling. That in turn, allows a touchdown speed in the low 20s in calm conditions.
Optional spoiler kits, which are available only for the SuperSTOL, are priced at $1,000. With factory installation, the price is $2,500. For more information visit JustAircraft.com.
Wes Whitley’s Just Aircraft Highlander
It took a while, but it was worth it. My “retirement project” took 7-1/2 yrs to finish because of being called back to work. This stock Highlander flew for the first time January 2013, and it is such a fun airplane to fly, I have to force myself to put it back in the hangar. The airplane loves turf and hates concrete.
Location: Satellite Beach, Florida
e-mail address: AF4N@att.net
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Just Aircraft’s SuperSTOL
Just Aircraft is well known for its sporty, two-place taildraggers and at Sun ‘n Fun 2013 the company had on display a new model called the SuperSTOL. How does takeoffs and landings in under 100 feet sound? Less if there’s a little wind.
Just Aircraft Introduces the Highlander SuperStol
Just Aircraft Company recently completed flight testing on the new Highlander SuperStol model, which can be built from a kit in the Experimental/Amateur-Built category or certified as an SLSA. The upgraded design features a new slatted wing and a virtually indestructible landing gear that can utilize 29-inch tundra tires. Continue reading “Just Aircraft Introduces the Highlander SuperStol”
Steve Dentz’s Just Aircraft Highlander
N419BD is a Just Aircraft Highlander and was completed after 10 months in June 2010. This is the second Highlander I’ve built in the past 18 months. It’s powered by a UL350iS engine manufactured in Belgium by ULPower and it’s 130hp, fuel injected, electronic ignition and weighs in at only 173lbs ready to fly. The installed instruments are two Dynon 10” Skyview glass panels, Becker transponder and an Xcom radio. I painted the Highlander base colors (brown and almond) with Stewart Systems Waterborne System and the remaining trim colors are metallic vinyl. The airplane now has 35 hours, and I’m looking forward to a lot of back country flying with friends.
Location: Carnation, WA
e-mail address: stede52@comcast.net
Just Aircraft Assigns U.K. Dealership
February 15, 2016
Walhalla, SC – Just Aircraft has reached an agreement with Robert Pooler in the U.K. to begin selling SuperSTOL Aircraft kits, Read it all.
pending approval by England’s Civil Aviation Authority. An application has already been submitted and once consent is received, other countries in the EU are expected to issue similar authorizations soon.
Since the SuperSTOL was introduced in the spring of 2013, Just Aircraft has received over 200 orders for kits, prompting it to double its workforce in the past year. “The response has certainly been much stronger than we anticipated,” said Troy Woodland, designer of the SuperSTOL. “That’s led to changes in our production line along with refinements to the design. With our new outlet in the U.K., we anticipate a significant increase in shipments.”
As its name implies, the SuperSTOL is highly effective as a short takeoff and landing aircraft. It can get off or roll out in a little over 50 feet. With 21″ tundra tires it can land in just about any type of clearing, riverbed or shoreline. Skis and floats are also options for the versatile two-seat, side-by-side aircraft.
Just Aircraft Offers Spoilers Kit for the SuperSTOL
Sunday June 14, 2015
Just Aircraft has announced plans to provide optional instructions and materials for installing spoilers on new SuperSTOL kits. Read it all.
The addition of spoilers significantly enhances slow flight control, especially in undesirable wind conditions. They represent the latest step in advancing the short takeoff and landing capabilities of the SuperSTOL.
Troy Woodland, who designed and flight tested the spoilers, said: “once a pilot discovers the advantage of spoilers in slow flight and turbulent air, he won’t want to fly without them. They go a long way toward taking the rock and roll out of rough air on final, and they open up a lot of new areas for landings.”
The kits, which connect the spoilers to the ailerons, take about 40 hours to install. They can be mounted at the factory for an additional charge. Designed to deploy with the ailerons, the spoilers will rise on the right wing when the pilot moves the stick to the right. Since stick movements at cruise speed are minimal, the spoilers have little effect, but in slow speed operations, when the stick movements are greater, the spoilers will reach maximum deployment and effectiveness.
The SuperSTOL wing features slats that extend in slow flight, vortex generators, and fowler flaps all of which are designed to allow the aircraft to fly at a very high angle of attack without stalling. That in turn, allows a touchdown speed in the low 20s in calm conditions.
Optional spoiler kits, which are available only for the SuperSTOL, are priced at $1,000. With factory installation, the price is $2,500.
Just Aircraft’s SuperSTOL
Amazing STOL performance in a plane you can live with every day.
Wednesday 01 May 2013
See the Article from Kitplanes October edition .
Just Aircraft Unveils Their Super STOL Highlander Prototype
Thursday 26 September 2013
Article from Areo News about SuperStol
Press Release – Just Aircraft New “Superstol”
SuperSTOL Modifications
Wednesday 03 July 2013
Just Aircraft has completed design and testing of a new “Slatted wing” and compatible “Shock Absorber Landing Gear”. The results exceeded expectations!
“This newly completed “Superstol” with a high lift wing and long strut air shock landing gear is the ultimate future bushplane. Fowler flaps and automatic leading edge slats increase wing cord and provide exceptional STOL performance while maintaining the trailerable folding wing.
- At least 10% faster cruise speed
- At least 10% slower stall speed
- Reduced landing distance by 50%
The best of both
The shock absorber gear will be fitted with 29″ Tundra Tires that allows an extremely aggressive landing.
The wings can also be supplied on existing planes. Orders are being taken now for fall delivery.
Contact Just Aircraft at 864-718-0320 or www.justaircraft.com for further information.
See video of Superstol here .
Grand Champion AirVenture Oshkosh
Thursday 06 September 2012
Just Aircraft takes another Grand Champion award in Oshkosh. See it here .
Grand Champion Arlington
Tuesday 21 August 2012
Steve Henry takes Grand Champion Arlington Fly-In 2012 Award .
“Export Achievement Certificate”
Wednesday 18 May 2011
Just Aircraft presented with “Export Achievement Certificate”
Just Aircraft of Walhalla, SC recently received the prestigious “Export Achievement Award” from the U.S. Department of Commerce. Read it all.
Just Aircraft established new dealers in Australia and New Zealand with the help of the “Export Assistance” center in Greenville, S.C. and the centers in Australia and New Zealand.
The F.A.A. equivalent in New Zealand commented “absolutely gob smacked, amazing, this aircraft sets a new bench mark for other manufactures to try to follow. This aircraft will create a real stir in the light sport scene.”
Just Aircraft also exports to South America, Canada, and Europe.
Their STOL aircraft are uniquely designed for back-country and extreme conditions. Contact Just Aircraft at www.justaircraft.com or owner comments at www.wingsforum.com.
Jabiru – Autogas Advisory
Tuesday 03 May 2011
We issued it because of growing evidence from our LSA fleet plus many reports from operators of amateur build aircraft of fuel system problems emanating from some of the additives or contaminants in auto gas. Full post here »
Highlander Does Demo
Friday 14 January 2011
Watch this video of the amazing Highlander take off and land .
Dead Stick Takeoff Flying Adventures!
Sunday 27 June 2010
This video is 45 minutes of Steve Henry flying his Highlander in and out of some very challenging places.
If you have any desire to see what the Highlander is capable of, or just like to watch some intense back country flying, this is the video for you. It includes His “dead stick” takeoff, along with more amazing stick and rudder flying.
Although it is not meant to be an instructional video, Steve does explain a lot about how he does these things in his Just Aircraft Highlander.
To place an order or just to check it out, go to www.deadsticktakeoff.com .
See a preview of the DVD on You Tube.
Escapade wins award in New Zealand
Thursday 20 May 2010
The Just Aircraft Escapade wins Best Microlight class 2 (two seat) award at the annual Sports Aircraft Association airshow in New Zealand. See pictures at the Wings Forum .
Just Aircraft’s Highlander will take you wherever you want to go
Friday 19 February 2010
See our Highlander article in the February 2010 edition of Kit Planes here .