21/06/2026
Had a fun weekend flying in the UK’s first dedicated short takeoff and landing (STOL) competition at Breighton. Up against some STOL specialist aircraft like the Zenair 701 and Carbon Cub, I am pleased to report the mighty Nynja won! Both in class and with the best overall score.
I was using a non modified Nynja 600, - and not a light one either being the 600kg version and with the extra weight of wing tanks and 600- 8 tyres, and me at not much shy of 100kg... It has the standard braking system and a standard Kievprop 283, pitched for a reasonably modest 5200 static RPM.
The winning score was 68M combined - 29M takeoff and land and stop 39M beyond the line.
So if you are wondering whether the Nynja is a short field capable aeroplane - here is the proof! And it’s also a great tourer with lots of range, lots of payload and useful cruise speed. The most affordable 600kg microlight too! And a blast to fly!
Thanks to the guys at Breighton for hosting the comp, and the other competitors for great company. Looking forwards to the next one!