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| By Carmelo Turdo |
The
Greenville Airstravaganza, a favorite Midwest Aviation fall fly-in, was held
October 6 at Greenville Municipal Airport in central Illinois. The event is
more than a fly-in - it is a family-friendly, community gathering with fun
activities, good food and, of course, aviation!
Organized by the Greenville Pilots Association and the Greenville
Airport Authority, the annual Airstravaganza provides the opportunity for local
residents to experience aviation first-hand by visiting with pilots, touring
classic cars and display aircraft, and flying in a Cessna 172, Robinson R44
helicopter or World War II-era aircraft. Regular arrivals of general aviation
aircraft, RC aerobatic aircraft shows, skydiving demonstrations by Gateway
Skydiving Center and overflights by Kevin Kegin’s American Warbird AT-6D Texan
kept everyone’s eyes to the skies. As is evident in the photos, the skies were
sunny in the morning but a storm front moved in during the mid-afternoon after
much of the aerial activity was winding down.
In Part 3 of this
series, we take a look at the flying activities carried on throughout the day prior to the warbird finale.
Rides in the Cessna 172s were offered by the Greenville Pilots Association throughout the day.
Likewise, the Robinson R44 helicopter was busy all day giving rides around Greenville.
Local RC aircraft flyers put on an awesome aerobatic performance!
Gateway Skydiving Center provided several demonstrations of their skill, including one jump from the TBM Avenger!
Check back soon for the final part of this series - Warbirds!
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