Experience A Discovery Flight in the Cessna Skycatcher at Air Associates of Missouri

By Carmelo Turdo

The Aero Experience has teamed up with Air Associates of Missouri to showcase their C162 Skycatcher, Cessna's entry into the Light Sport aircraft category.  The Aero Experience Founder Carmelo Turdo took a Discovery Flight yesterday with New CFI of the Year Rich Franzer in the Skycatcher over the Chesterfield Valley, and you can experience the flight along with us through a series of upcoming posts.  During the flight, we found that the combination of a natural flying coach like CFI Rich Franzer and a solid performing and easy to fly aircraft like the Skycatcher is a real winner.  Check back often for future posts with details of the flight, and be sure to visit Air Associates of Missouri this Saturday for Demo Day!

Here are some views of the flight: 

Mark Nankivil photo

Mark Nankivil photo

Mark Nankivil photo

Mark Nankivil photo

Mark Nankivil photo

Mark Nankivil photo

Carmelo Turdo photo

Carmelo Turdo photo



Carmelo Turdo photo

Carmelo Turdo photo

Carmelo Turdo photo

Mark Nankivil photo

 

The Aero Experience would like to thank the following contributors for their assistance in making the flight possible:

Air Associates of Missouri, Spirit of St. Louis Airport: Providing everything for the flight operations - aircraft, CFI, maintenance assistance, management support and superior customer service in arranging and accomplishing the flight;

Ideal Aviation, St. Louis Downtown Airport: Maintenance support for testing video/ communications system in preparation for the flight;

Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum, St. Louis Downtown Airport: Hosting The Aero Experience for preparatory planning work and equipment checks;

The Aero Experience contributors Mark Nankivil and Fred Harl, everywhere: Their continual, generous support of The Aero Experience projects with their time, talent and equipment to promote Midwest Aviation.