2023 Event Schedule

(Updated 9/18/23)

THURSDAY

9AM - 6PM Fly the ArkanSTOL Course on Simulator (River Runway)

Dawn – 8:00 AM Morning Fog Tethered Balloon Rides (cash only)

8:00 AM Competitor Safety Briefing (AOPA Tent/AT) Mandatory for Competitors, Closed to Public

8:00 - 8:30 AM Volunteer Safety Briefing (Volunteer Tent)

8:00 - 6:30 PM Registration Open (River Runway)

9:30 AM* Competitor Qualifications Begins (River Runway)

6:30 PM Evening Tethered Balloon Rides (cash only)

7:00 PM BBQ & Beer Dinner Hosted by Patriot Aircraft (Main Stage)

7:15 -7:30 PM Welcome to ArkanSTOL. (ArkanSTOL & Patriot) (Main Stage)

7:30 PM - ??? Open Stage Hootenanny (Main Stage)

FRIDAY

9AM - 6PM Fly the ArkanSTOL Course on Simulator (River Runway)

8:00 - 6:30 PM Registration (River Runway & (Main Byrd’s Entrance)

Dawn – 8:00 AM Morning Fog Tethered Balloon Rides (cash only)

8:00 AM Competitor Safety Briefing (AOPA Tent) Mandatory for Competitors, Closed to Public

8:00 - 8:30 AM Volunteer Safety Briefing (Volunteer Tent)

8:30 AM Advanced Fly Out Briefing (Patriot Aircraft Booth)

9:00 AM Skydiving Arrival of Flag (River Runway)

9:30 AM* Competitor Practice Begins (River Runway)

9:00 - 9:10 AM AOPA - Welcome to ArkanSTOL’s AOPA Tent (AOPA Tent)

9:10 - 9:50 AM FAA - Loss of Control (AOPA Tent)

10:00 - 10:50 AM Toto - Communicating with the FAA-Things you need to know (AT)

11:00 - 11:50 AM Surefly Ignition Systems – Product Review, Q&A (AOPA Tent)

1:00 PM FAA - Risk Management (AOPA Tent)

2:00 PM Toto - Communicating with the FAA-Things you need to know (AT)

3:00 PM VSL - Manipulating Foreflight (AOPA Tent)

4:00 PM NASA - Artemis Moon Program …& on to Mars! (AOPA Tent)

6:30 PM Evening Tethered Balloon Rides (cash only)

7:00 PM Volunteer Celebration Dinner (Main Stage)

8:15 – 10:15 PM The Gravelyard Band (Main Stage)

SATURDAY

ALL DAY CLOSED TO ALL AIRCRAFT ARRIVALS

9AM - 6PM Fly the ArkanSTOL Course on Simulator (River Runway)

Dawn – 8:00 AM Morning Fog Tethered Balloon Rides (cash only)

8:00 AM Competitor Safety Briefing (AOPA Tent) Mandatory for Competitors, Closed to Public

8:00 - 8:30 AM Volunteer Safety Briefing (Volunteer Tent)

8:00 -3PM Registration (Main Byrd’s Entrance)

9:00 AM Skydiving Arrival of Flag (River Runway)

9:30 AM* COMPETITION BEGINS (River Runway)

9:00 - 9:50 AM Aircraft Structural Inspection – Strut-less Cessnas & PA-28s (AOPA Tent)

10:00 - 10:50 AM Clemens Insurance

11:00 - 11:50 AM QAA / Hartzell - Product Line Review, Q & A  (AOPA Tent)

Immediately Following Competition:

**Pilot Meet and Greet, Group Photos, Awards Ceremony (River Runway Pits)

7:00 PM ArkanSTOL Dinner (Main Stage)

8:15 – 10:15 PM The Gravelyard Band (Main Stage)

8:00 PM Kid’s Hay Ride - Hosted by Experimental Aircraft Channel (Main Stage)

NO ARRIVALS ON SATURDAY. 

DEPARTURES Saturday allowed ONLY after the main competition

*As Runway Conditions Allow
**If Saturday competition runs late, meet n’ greet and awards will be at Main Stage)

Amenities

• Cart Shuttles will be on site running between all major areas of Byrd’s during the event. Of particular note will be the RRR shuttle (Restaurant, Restroom, Runway) shuttle! :-D

• Large Campground Bathhouse on site

• Even more Porta Potties!

• Food available for sale at the River Runway Thursday - Sunday • CASH ONLY!

• General Store with Water, Ice, Beer, Chips, ATM and other sundries open every day

Pro Tips

• Pre-Registration saves you money!!!

• Bring Cash, but there is an ATM at store. Internet and cell service are not available at Byrd’s

• Bring an Aviation Band handheld radio to hear the inner workings of arrivals and the competition

• Bring an FM radio to hear announcers from anywhere

• Bring Bug Spray, Sunscreen, Chair

• Pilots: Plan to fly to Clarksville, Ar in the event of bad weather or saturated airspace. Shuttle to/from Byrd’s available.