Piston Aviation Celebrates St. Patrick's Day with Discovery Flight Event at St. Louis Regional Airport

Piston Aviation

By Carmelo Turdo

 held a special St. Patrick's Day Discovery Flight Event at their second location, St. Louis Regional Airport, on Saturday. This week also marks the first anniversary of the new flight training center located in the previous restaurant space next to the air traffic control tower across from the F-4 Phantom jet on display in the main parking area. Twenty discovery flights were given using the Bristell and Viper LSAs and two Piper Cherokees flown by staff Certified Flight Instructors (CFIs). This newly-renovated facility offers closer access for flight students from the northern Metro-East Illinois area.

Piston Aviation provides flight instruction for Sport Pilot, Private Pilot, Commercial and CFI along with Instrument and multi-engine ratings. They began operations at Creve Coeur Airport in 2022 and expanded to St. Louis Regional Airport in March of last year. Piston Aviation's fleet has diversified to accommodate the growing student base and high demand for time-building rental aircraft. 

The Aero Experience coverage of the Discovery Flight Event includes this look at guests arriving at the Piston Aviation pilot lounge and the four aircraft flying every hour throughout the day. 

The Aero Experience thanks Piston Aviation for hosting this Discovery Flight Event, and we hope that those who took their flights had an enjoyable and educational experience. Contact Piston Aviation for more information on flight training and aircraft rental at the Creve Coeur Airport and St. Louis Regional Airport locations.