Plane Pull at SBA

The fourth annual Plane Pull returns to Santa Barbara Airport on Saturday, October 25, 2025!

The Plane Pull is an extreme team challenge where teams of 10 play tug of war with an Alaska Airlines 737 airplane weighing nearly 100,000 pounds. Teams will pull the airplane 20 feet and the fastest time in each division will be crowned division champion. This year’s plane will be Alaska’s special-edition Star Wars-themed aircraft, hand painted with the Millennium Falcon and other Star Wars characters.

Who can participate? Anyone! Form a team of family members, friends, coworkers, or gym buddies of all ages and abilities. All activities will take place at Atlantic Aviation at 1503 Cook Place.

All proceeds benefit Alpha Resource Center and their mission to serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

For more information, visit the Plane Pull page. 

To inquire about availability for the Disability Flight Experience, please email Gina Stabile.