January General Aviation (and More!) Survey

By The Aero Experience Team

The Aero Experience looks back on the month of January in this General Aviation (and More!) Survey. In this edition, we present a variety of aircraft encountered during our visits to airports while covering stories from around the Midwest. We hope you enjoy this review of our aviation community. 

Farmington, MO Regional Airport 

Over Winfield, MO

Spirit of St. Louis Airport, Chesterfield, MO

U.S. Navy Knighthawk Helicopter Makes Brief Stop in Farmington, MO

By Fred Harl

An MH-60S Knighthawk crew made a short stop at Farmington, MO Regional Airport Friday while on a cross country flight. The aircraft was from HSC-2 "Fleet Angels," a fleet replacement squadron based at NAS Norfolk, VA that trains new crews for operational service. The MH-60S mission is primarily anti-surface warfare, though the aircraft is also employed in fleet support roles such as resupply, medical evacuation and search and rescue. The "S" Knighthawk incorporates the updated "common glass cockpit" that allows crews to transition from the "R" model with minimal training. 

Here we feature a quick walkaround and crew photo.