Elite Aviation 2019 Open House, Part 1: Midwestern Hospitality and Flight Training Opportunities

By Carmelo Turdo

Elite Aviation, the premier flight training and aircraft service provider in St. Louis, held their annual open house at Spirit of St. Louis Airport on Saturday. Visitors were treated to good food, an apron full of aircraft (see the previous story for a sampler) and the Midwestern hospitality that is shown to guests and customers of Elite Aviation on a daily basis. During the day, Elite Aviation flew thirteen "Test Flights," or introductory local flights for those interested in pursuing flight training, in their fleet of  late-model Cessna 172 Skyhawks. Those interested in purchasing aircraft were treated to a look at the latest Skyhawk and Baron aircraft from our friends at Textron Aviation.

In Part 1 of this series covering the Elite Aviation Open House, we feature some views of the visitors enjoying the day's activities, several of the "Test Flights" and the new aircraft from Textron Aviation. We will provide coverage of the rest of the attractions in the next several story posts.

 













About Elite Aviation

Elite Aviation, an authorized Cessna Pilot Center, offers the most comprehensive flight training program in the St. Louis area while providing a personalized approach to learning that brings maximum effectiveness to the student. Flight training is a continuous process, building on the skills and knowledge demonstrated at each level of achievement. Recurrent, instrument and complex aircraft training are also available using the Elite Aviation fleet of Cessna 172 Skyhawks, Piper Turbo Saratoga, and the Elite RC1 and full-motion Redbird MCX flight simulators. Elite Aviation is a PSI Computer Aided Testing Service test center for airman, A&P mechanic and the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Drone Knowledge Test exams. 

The Elite Aviation fleet is also available for rental, and the aircraft are cared for by the Elite Aircraft Maintenance Service team. Elite Aircraft provides comprehensive maintenance services for piston-engine aircraft and coordinates the work needed for inspections, airframe and powerplant repair, engine overhaul, avionics and ADS-B upgrades, oxygen service and preventive/seasonal maintenance so important for safe and legal operation of aircraft. The customer relationship is of the utmost importance, and Elite Aviation stands behind the quality of their maintenance services.