Fly Now! Launches Book with Autograph Event At Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum

By Carmelo Turdo

The Fly Now! book was officially released to the public during a book-signing event at the Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum Saturday.  The book's author and Fly Now! brand originator Brian K. Kissinger and The Aero Experience Team were on hand to autograph the first 50 copies for pre-order customers and new orders as supplies last.  The book contains photos contributed by The Aero Experience Team, with a photo also by guest photographer Gary Austen, chronicling the making of the Fly Now! movie and other aviation topics featured in The Aero Experience stories from 2015.  The first 50 autographed books also contain Fly Now! The Movie DVD as well.  They can be ordered through the Fly Now! website.  

"The Aero Experience Team is honored to be part of the Fly Now! book and movie projects," said The Aero Experience Founder Carmelo Turdo during the event.  "It is great to have the whole team here today with Brian Kissinger to launch the book after working all year to gather photos for our aviation feature stories.  It has been an awesome year, and we look forward to an even better one in 2016."  The Aero Experience Team often works in pairs to cover the most territory, and having all team members together for an event signifies an important occasion!  It also poses a dilemma by having the photographers as the subjects rather than behind the camera.  In this case, Ellen Cachat ably stepped in to capture the moment in the following photos:

(L-R) Gary Austen, Leo Cachat, Fred Harl, Mark Nankivil, Carmelo Turdo

and Brian K. Kissinger

            









Author Brian K. Kissinger presented the group with a cake to celebrate the event, and Santa Clause made a guest appearance (Carmelo Turdo photos):

Special thanks to Ideal Aviation, the FBO and museum neighbor on the West Ramp of St. Louis Downtown Airport, for sponsoring refreshments for the event.

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015: Airshow Performers - Jerry "Jive" Kerby and Wild Blue: Fly Jive Fly!

Fred Harl and Carmelo Turdo

The Aero Experience was glad to see our friend Jerry "Jive" Kerby flying the RV-8A Wild Blue in the day and evening airshows at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015.  Jive put the modified homebuilt through its paces in fighter pilot style, flying precision classic aerobatic maneuvers.    

Jive has flown a variety of aircraft in airshows, including the first Heritage Flight QF-4E season in 2005 as Commander of the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron at Tyndall AFB, FL following extensive experience flying F-15s in active service.  Since retiring from active duty in 2006, he has been involved with several high-profile aerobatic acts: Collings  Foundation F-4D Phantom II, Black Diamond Jet Team Lead L-39, Trojan Horsemen Wing and Solo T-28, Team MS760 Morane-Saulnier MS760, and solo performances in many other types.  It is no surprise that Jive calls his aerobatic RV-8A "Wild Blue," and when the crowds see it zip by they yell,  "Fly, Jive, Fly!"

 

 

Jerry "Jive" Kerby and LM "Lunar" Sawyer are also featured in the newly released Fly Now! The Movie and Fly Now! Book:

The premiere of the Reality Aviation Documentary Fly Now! The Movie took place at the St. Louis Hi-Pointe Theater on October 17.  The film chronicles the adventures of aviators from around the country as the movie crew and their trusty homebuilt Pietenpol aircraft travel from St. Louis to Lakeland, Florida, Oshkosh, WI and many places in between.  After much hard work, the self-funded, independent film got its wings in front of a home-town audience.  A limited amount of Fly Now! gear - T-shirts and caps, are now available at the Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum.   


Brian Kissinger and Rick Rehg with the new Fly Now! gear

















The Fly Now! The Movie team and The Aero Experience are now proud to announce the publishing of the accompanying Fly Now! Book, written by Brian Kissinger and illustrated by The Aero Experience.  The book chronicles the Fly Now! spirit with inspirational words from Brian Kissinger and photos from the year of Midwest Aviation activities.  The first 50 autographed, hard-bound books with DVD movie are now available for pre-order at only $50!  To place your order, contact Carmelo Turdo via Facebook or order directly here.  Orders will be available December 12 at the Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum rollout event or by mail.

 

The Aero Experience: Carmelo Turdo, Mark Nankivil, Fred Harl, Leo Cachat

 

 

 

Some of the people featured in the book and movie include:

Brian K. Kissinger

 

 

Jerry "Jive" Kerby and LM "Lunar" Sawyer

Director Jeff Wilson with Pitts Special Patrick McAlee

Greg Colyer flies "Ace Maker" T-33



Bob Richards performs his signature tail wheel drag

Celebrate Midwest Aviation This Winter with the Fly Now! Book and Movie!

By Carmelo Turdo

The premiere of the Reality Aviation Documentary Fly Now! The Movie took place at the St. Louis Hi-Pointe Theater on October 17.  The film chronicles the adventures of aviators from around the country as the movie crew and their trusty homebuilt Pietenpol aircraft travel from St. Louis to Lakeland, FL, Oshkosh, WI and many places in between.  After much hard work, the self-funded, independent film got its wings in front of a home-town audience.  A limited amount of Fly Now! gear - T-shirts and caps, are now available at the Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum. 

Brian Kissinger and Rick Rehg with the new Fly Now! gear

The Fly Now! The Movie team and The Aero Experience are now proud to announce the publishing of the accompanying Fly Now! book, written by Brian Kissinger and illustrated by The Aero Experience.  The book chronicles the Fly Now! spirit with inspirational words from Brian Kissinger and photos from the year of Midwest Aviation activities.  The first 50 autographed, hard-bound books with DVD movie are now available for pre-order at only $50!  To place your order, contact Carmelo Turdo via Facebook or order directly here.  Orders will be available December 12 at the Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum rollout event or by mail.

 

The Aero Experience: Carmelo Turdo, Mark Nankivil, Fred Harl, Leo Cachat

 

 

Some of the people featured in the book and movie include:

Brian K. Kissinger

 

 

Jerry "Jive" Kerby and LM "Lunar" Sawyer

Director Jeff Wilson with Pitts Special Patrick McAlee

Greg Colyer flies "Ace Maker" T-33



Bob Richards performs his signature tail wheel drag