Boeing 727-200 Latest Charter Flight to St. Louis Downtown Airport

By Mark Nankivil

Recently, there has been a flurry of charter flights arriving at St. Louis Downtown Airport, bringing in a variety of new aircraft types. Airport Director, Bob McDaniel, has recently commented, "Now, with our recently widened and improved runway, visiting sports teams can enjoy that same close proximity and easy in and out travel. We’ve seen a growing number of Boeing 737’s, 757’s, Airbuses and MD-80s bringing hockey, baseball and football teams to St. Louis through our airport. We’re proud to provide this new capability to our customers and the region." Thanks to the generosity of Director McDaniel and the management of Jet Aviation, The Aero Experience is privileged to bring exclusive coverage of charter flights as part of our Midwest Aero Experience. Here are some views of an arriving Boeing 727-200:

And the next day on the ramp was sunny...

For views of previous charter flights at St. Louis Downtown Airport, please visit http://aeroexperience.blogspot.com/2013/02/st-louis-downtown-airport-gaining.html.

Tail Art - Nose Art in Reverse

By Carmelo Turdo

Tail Art - nose art in reverse, or at least on the opposite part of the plane than expected - is the topic of today's photo essay.  Tail art acts in a similar way as nose art in that it depicts an image representing the individual or corporate identity and sometimes just a name or dedication.  Also included are tail codes that incorporate unique adaptations of other known logos.  Here are some interesting examples of tail art from events over the last few years.