In this live “under the wing” episode of TSC at The REAL STOL FEST from the Real Aeroplane Club in Breighton Airfield - Yorkshire UK which took place on 17-18th May 2025, we talk first with William Newton, the master mind of RSF and then with @Indopilot Matt Dearden.

In his early 20’s and an air ambulance navigator, William is already an experienced pilot on rare vintage aéroplanes like the unique in the world Dart Kitten II from 1937 or the Aeronca Gap. He recently discovered a passion for farmstrips flying, backcountry aviation and beautiful bushplanes which ultimately lead him to organize the very first STOL Fly-In in the UK, The REAL STOL FEST 2025.

During the Fest, I had the chance to finally meet Matt Dearden aka @Indopilot, who very kindly accepted to record an awesome live episode in front of his beautiful 1953 PA-18 Super Cub. He shared with us his road to aviation and most of all his seven years experience as a PC-6 mountain and bush pilot for SUSI AIR in Papua. Please do not forget to checkout Matt’s website https://mattdearden.co.uk and especially his newly released book “Flying from Shangri-La”. And as this would not be enough, Matt is also an avid seaplane pilot having a deep experience and connection to one of the most beautiful flying boat in History: the PBY Catalina.

William‘s Book of the episode: "Sky Fever: The Autobiography of Sir Geoffrey de Havilland" - Sir Geoffrey De Havilland - Airlife, 1999 - ISBN: 184037148X

https://books.google.co.in/books?id=_vcfAQAAIAAJ&source=gbs_book_other_versions_r&cad=4

William‘s Song of the episode: “She sells sanctuary” - The Cult, 1985

Matt‘s Book of the episode: "Flying the knife edge: New Guinea bush pilot" - Matt MacLaughlin - 2016 - ISBN: 988140360X

https://backcountrypilot.org/features/category/tales-from-yesteryear/flying-the-knife-edge/68-flying-the-knife-edge

Matt’s own book: “Flying from Shangri-La” - Matt Dearden - 2024

https://mattdearden.co.uk/book/

Matt‘s Song of the episode: "Fortunate son” - Creedence Clearwater Revival - 1969

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0Upk41P7aw

As usual, don´t hesitate to check out the webpage of the episode on our website - .

You can shoot me an email to let me know what your thoughts are about the show and if you have any questions.

Music credits: "Slowly", Amon Tobin - Supermodified, 2000

Cover picture: The REAL STOL FEST

Design: Maxime Compagnon - The STOL Collective