Air Associates of Missouri Hosts Customer Appreciation Event

By Mark Nankivil

Air Associates of Missouri hosted an evening of Wings, Wheels and Wine at the new maintenance hangar facility Friday evening to show appreciation for their customers.  The always friendly staff visited with the guests as they checked out the beautiful luxury cars assembled on the apron along with the Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft from Kansas Aircraft Corporation.  The beautiful weather and perfect "atmosphere" led to some great photo opportunities, and we have a few to share here. 

 

Air Associates of Missouri welcomes current and new customers to visit their flight school and maintenance facilities located at Spirit of St. Louis Airport.         

Cessna TTX and Beechcraft Bonanza Are Attractions at Air Associates of Missouri Cessna Demo Day

By Carmelo Turdo

Air Associates of Missouri hosted the annual Cessna Demo Day Saturday at their Spirit of St. Louis Airport flight school facility.  Members of the local St. Louis area community - pilots, future pilots, friends and families alike - gathered to see the newest Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft (both are Textron companies) while getting the latest deals on pilot training packages.  Cessna Demo Day is one of several outreach events hosted by Air Associates of Missouri to acquaint the community with the flight training, aircraft rental and maintenance services offered in a fun, family-friendly environment.  

The featured aircraft for the Cessna Demo Day were new demonstrators from the Textron general aviation classic brands of Cessna and Beechcraft.  One example of the 2015 G36 Bonanza, the latest iteration of the classic V-tail Bonanza design that dates back to the late 1940s, was available.  Continuing life as a modern, 6-seat, utility-class workhorse, the G36 model gives solid performance on short to medium-range trips often taken by small business owners to visit their regional sites.  

Another Textron family aircraft was on hand - the Cessna TTX.  The 4-seat aircraft is made of  composite materials, giving the TTX a light yet strong structure that enables the aircraft to take advantage of advanced aerodynamic shaping of the wings and fuselage for maximum flight efficiency.   The TTX has a range of about 1,000 miles and speeds over 200mph, giving the pilot extended, economical performance for those longer business or personal trips.  Ergonomic cockpit and latest avionics are standard with the TTX.  Regional Sales Director John Arnold brought the new aircraft from Aurora, IL for display.      



The visitors were impressed with the new aircraft on display, and many were inspired to check into the flight training packages offered by Air Associates of Missouri.  Students there train in the modern Cessna 172S Skyhawk at the flight school and have access to the Redbird MCX full-motion simulator and Cessna Web-Based Ground Instruction Program.  A modern TL-3000 Sirius Light Sport Aircraft is also available.  The friendly staff at Air Associates of Missouri are ready to assist in making your dreams of flight come true!

 

Air Associates of Missouri Holds Cessna Demo Day at Spirit of St. Louis Airport

By Carmelo Turdo

Air Associates of Missouri held the annual Cessna Demo Day event at Spirit of St. Louis Airport today on one of the most beautiful days of the summer.  The public was invited to check out the flight school facilities and Cessna aircraft fleet, including visiting aircraft  - a new 172S Skyhawk flown by Discover Flying Challenge pilot intern Keven Lenahan and the advanced design TTX.  Guests met with certified flight instructors and discussed options for pursuing their dreams of flight.  Cessna Aircraft Company demonstration pilots were on hand to show the aircraft and fly potential customers.  A lucky young lady, Samantha Brinker, won the drawing for a flight with Cessna pilot Dave Richardson in the brand new Cessna 172S Discover Flying Challenge aircraft.  The Aero Experience was invited to go along, and some of the photos in this feature are from that flight.  We strongly encourage anyone interested in beginning the journey of flight to contact Air Associates of Missouri or Air Associates of Kansas for more information.

Special thanks to our friends at Air Associates of Missouri and Cessna Aircraft Company for hosting a great event and for their untiring promotion of Midwest Aviation!