What is the speediest STOL plane currently available?

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I’ve been doing an “around the world” trip; hitting the coastlines and mountains mainly. I find myself really enjoying landing at remote airstrips.

Is there a STOL plane out there that cruises rather fast (relative to other STOL planes, I’d say) that also has a GPS in the cockpit so I can still explore on my way to a remote, backcountry landing strip? Glass or steam guages don’t matter to me, but I do need some sort of navigation for this trip.

Also, I was hoping for something smaller than the Kodiak. Great plane but I wanted to see what else is out there.

Thanks!

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F-35. :stuck_out_tongue:

Not a bush plane but you will definitely be able to fly in ways and places not many other planes can fly, and traverse the world a lot faster too.

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Haha, hoping for something a bit more…traditional ::

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Probably the XCub is the fastest.

Cruises at 130kts if I remember correctly

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Monster NXCub would be my vote or with a bit more room, the Vertigo

https://flightsim.to/file/27791/monster-nxcub
https://flightsim.to/file/13052/vertigo-turbo-prop-racer

Both can utilise the Working Title G3X mod

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I second the vote for the Monster NXCub.
If you want a tail-dragger, I would add the Parallel 42 Fox 2. It can do the same speed as the Monster NXCub (about 130 KTAS) and is just really cool to fly.
https://orbxdirect.com/product/p42-freedomfox

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The Twotter maybe? you can cruise at 140 in the Islander but that’s a bit above book. Stall speed on a BN-2 is at or below 40kts, so definitely short landing.

Maybe one of the helicopters, too.

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Not too big, relatively fast but easy to fly, STOL, GPS with an A/P, bushwheels, better flaps and brakes, increased power ?
Bagolu’s C172 mods !
Available in taildragger (best for bushflying) or nose wheel.
With G1000 or classic panel with GNS530 if you own the Asobo C172 steam gauges version.
https://flightsim.to/file/12978/cessna-172-tail-dragger
https://flightsim.to/file/12387/cessna-172-bush-kit
And so many liveries are available for the C172 you’re sure to find the good one.
Give it a try, you’ll love it !

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The C172 Taildragger in action (with it’s dirty livery)

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The Twotter is up there.

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Kodiak 100. Faster than the twotter.

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I know this was said in jest but it’s a legit answer. What other plane can zoom around supersonic then land on a helipad?

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They come really close to the same speed, but on paper, I think the Twotter wins.

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Good luck landing it off a helipad.

Kodiaks & Caravans land a bit fast compared to the other STOL options mentioned, although still not terribly fast. Maybe the faster GA a/c are worth a look - the Skymaster is rather heavy, but iirc the Mooney is pretty rapid ( I don’t know what state it’s in these days ).

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The Mooney is very quick for GA… but I wouldn’t call it a STOL.

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Yeah, it depends if the OP is sticking to nominal airstrips or wanting to land on sandbars. Wanting to land off field does cut things drastically.

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Kodiak without a doubt…

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The Payware IndiaFoxtEcho has a good STOVL aircraft. And it has everything that you mentioned in your original post.

STOL = Yes, it has Short Take Off and Vertical Landing capability
Cruises Rather Fast = Yes, at 1.6 mach
GPS in the Cockpit = Yes, you can do Nav mode with the Autopilot.
Glass or Steam Gauge = Definitely Glass cockpit.

It’s not smaller than a Kodiak, but if you’re looking for something else.. Here it is.

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I knew the shortcut y was the most convenient

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Kodiak is about 156 KTAS.