Aerial Hijinks At The High Sierra Fly-In

The annual dry lake fly-in was the biggest yet by a wide margin, and there was more news than just Draco, but still, Draco was there!

Isabel Goyer
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High Sierra Fly-In 2018
High Sierra Fly-In 2018. Photo by Marc Ausman
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Key Takeaways:

  • The High Sierra Fly-In, organized by Kevin Quinn, is an annual gathering of outdoor enthusiast aviators on a Nevada dry lakebed.
  • The event's highlight is its unique STOL-Drag Race competition, combining short field performance with flying skill and quick turn proficiency, attracting a diverse range of aircraft.
  • This year's fly-in saw record attendance of over 400 airplanes and 1,000 people, fostering a community passionate about the outdoors and big tire taildragger flying, with Mike Patey's custom "Draco" taking top honors in the STOL Drag race.
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Marc Ausman and Rob Dehoney in front of Cessna 185
Marc Ausman and Rob Dehoney in front of Cessna 185 at the High Sierra Fly-In 2018. Photo courtesy of Marc Ausman
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Isabel Goyer

A commercial pilot, Isabel Goyer has been flying for more than 40 years, with hundreds of different aircraft in her logbook and thousands of hours. An award-winning aviation writer, photographer and editor, Ms. Goyer led teams at Sport Pilot, Air Progress and Flying before coming to Plane & Pilot in 2015.
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