Fair St. Louis Opening Airshow Features Variety of Civilian and Military Performers

By Carmelo Turdo

Fair St. Louis held their first airshow of 2019 this afternoon, one of five airshows planned for July 4-6 over the Mississippi River near the Gateway Arch grounds. The airshow performers were based at St. Louis Downtown Airport, only a few miles distant from the riverfront. The Aero Experience was again at the airport to capture these views of the aircraft as they took off and made their tactical breaks for landing. We hope you enjoy this brief review of the first Fair St. Louis airshow.

Aeroshell Aerobatic Team, North American AT-6 Texan

Scott Yoak, P-51D Mustang Quick Silver

Kevin Coleman, Extra 300SHP

Jeff Boerboon, Yak-110

U.S.Army Golden Knights, Fokker C-31A Troopship

Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II, 442nd FW, Whiteman AFB, MO USAFR

Bell Helicopter/Boeing MV-22B Osprey, VMM-161, MCAS Miramar, CA 

Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules, 19th AW, Little Rock AFB, AR

Raytheon T-6A Texan II, 14th FTW, Columbus AFB, MS

The Aero Experience thanks Jet Aviation and St. Louis Downton Airport for their hospitality and access to the west apron for our coverage.