Pilot Profile
Steve Henry
2022 & 2016 STOL Drag WORLD CHAMPION!
Steve Henry has been flying and competing in his Wild West Aircraft/Just Aircraft Highlander for many years. He started flying Highlanders in 2005 and he made history when he filmed the Dead Stick Takeoff in his first Highlander. Competing in his everyday airplane, his Highlander has graced the cover of many aviation publications, countless articles, and several viral videos making his yellow airplane #44 dubbed “Yee-Haw” one of the most recognizable backcountry aircraft in the world. Steve is a dealer for these planes and has years of research and testing. Steve is full of enthusiasm, dedication, and supports up-and-coming pilots. Easily approachable, Steve would love to answer any questions you may have about his plane so don’t hesitate to stop by and say hi! Maybe you’ll be the next one to fly one of these dream machines.
Airplane Statistics:
Type: Wild West Aircraft - Highlander XL
Year: 2022
Engine: Yamaha 998t Sidewinder (3 cylinder)
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YEAR. RANKING. EVENT
2020. 1st Place. ArkanSTOL Inaugural at Bird’s Adventure Center
2020. 1st Place. Central Florida Classic - Husky National STOL Series
2020. 1st Place. Lonestar Husky National STOL 2019 Series - Texas
2021. 1st Place. Yuma STOL Competition
2021. 1st Place. Sun-N-Fun STOL Competition
2021. 1st Place. May Day STOL Drag - Nebraska (Gold Class)
2021. 1st Place. Swamp STOL Husky National Series - Louisiana
2021. 1st Place. Oshkosh EAA AirVenture STOL Demo
2021. 1st Place. Sodbusters Husky National STOL Series - Minnesota
2021. 2nd Place. Reno Air Races - STOL Drag Nationals
2021. 2nd Place. STOL Drag High Sierra Fly-In
2021. 1st Place. Lonestar Husky National STOL - Texas
2022. 1st Place Copperstate STOL Drag - Buckeye Arizona
2022. 1st Place. Outlaw Husky National STOL - Yuma Arizona
2022. 1st Place. Swamp STOL Husky National Series - Louisiana
2022. 1st Place. Sun-N-Fun STOL Competition
2022. 1st Place. SoCal Husky National STOL - Tehachapi CA
2022. 1st Place. Oshkosh EAA AirVenture STOL Demo
2022. 1st Place. Independence Oregon STOL Competition
2022. National Champion. Reno National Championship Air Races - STOL Drag Class
2016. World Champion. STOL Drag High Sierra Fly-In
2022. World Champion. STOL Drag High Sierra Fly-In
2022. National Champion. Husky National STOL Series
Steve Henry’s 2022 Championship Plane
Steve Henry’s 2016 Championship Plane
