General Aviation (and More) Survey: Creve Coeur Airport

By Mark Nankivil

This week's General Aviation (and More) Survey features a visit to Creve Coeur Airport in St. Louis County on Sunday. Creve Coeur Airport is known for its friendly atmosphere and eclectic mix of antique, warbird, general aviation, training and corporate aircraft. Here we include Greg Vallero's AT-6F Texan, two Christen Eagle aerobatic biplanes, a Glasair Super II RG, Beechcraft Debonair and A36 Bonanza, and the fuselage of a Cessna 150H. You can find more posts from this Midwest Aviation treasure by entering "Creve Coeur Airport" in the search blank at right.  

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016: Experimental Aircraft - Smooth As Glasair

Fred Harl and Carmelo Turdo

Glasair, one of the well-known makers of experimental aircraft,  had a nice exhibit and several examples of their aircraft models.  Our coverage begins with the arrival of the Glasair Sportsman for the exhibit, and more that were in the experimental aircraft parking area.  Some Glasair Legacy aircraft also arrived on the first weekend.  A new factory-built LSA, the Merlin, is now in development, and is shown here in a beautiful red and white paint scheme.

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015: Exhibits - Gee There's a Lot to See!

Fred Harl and Carmelo Turdo

The Aero Experience continues our trip through the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015 exhibitor alphabet with our arrival at G (Gee!).  Included in this post are avionics giant Garmin and Light Sport Aircraft maker Glasair. 

Garmin Aviation Products

Garmin is not only a leading provider of avionics equipment in the aerospace field, it has also diversified its product line to include automotive, marine and consumer electronics as well.  Garmin featured its aerospace products in several different aircraft from an RV-7A to a Cessna 210 to a King Air.  Check their website for the extensive line of products for your new build or upgrade avionics needs.

Glasair

Glasair, the Arlington, WA based Light Sport Aircraft kit manufacturer, also had an impressive exhibit featuring an impressive GS-2 Sportsman on floats.  The Glasair pre-molded composite kits were revolutionary when they appeared in the 1980s, and since then over 2500 have been sold in several models.  The latest offerings include a diesel-powered Sportsman and the new Merlin design.

     

American Waco Club Flies Out to Aero Estates Airport in Nearby Belleville, IL (Part 3)

By Carmelo Turdo

The Aero Experience coverage of the American Waco Club Fly-In last weekend concludes with another look at the aircraft that flew to nearby Aero Estates Airport in Belleville, IL on Saturday.  Early arrivals landed about 8am and gathered around our host, Mark Harter, to catch up with friends over donuts and beverages.  The visiting Waco, Stearman and other aircraft were parked on display around the picturesque lawn during breakfast, and then it was time for takeoff for the flights back to Creve Coeur Airport in St. Louis County for the rest of the Fly-In activities.  Following the departure of the American Waco Club members and other visiting pilots, The Aero Experience visited with our friend Ken Kellogg and the former members of the now dissolved Scott Aero Club for their annual reunion.  We thank Mark and Ken for inviting us to celebrate Midwest Aviation with them again this year.