Short takeoff and landings on the sand in Huntington Beach

Two STOL (short takeoff and landing) Carbon Cub single-engine airplanes land on the sand south of the pier during a media event for the Pacific Airshow in Huntington Beach, CA, on Thursday, February 15, 2024. The Pacific Airshow announced they will build a temporary runway on the beach for some of the show’s aircraft. (Video by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)