Elite Aviation Continues to Thrive in Sixth Year at Spirit of St. Louis Airport

By Carmelo Turdo

 Elite Aviation is the St. Louis area's premier flight training center, conveniently located in the Spirit of St. Louis Airport West Terminal. They offer a team of instructors who implement a structured Cessna Pilot Center ground school program, a modern aircraft fleet, and advanced Redbird MCX full-motion flight simulator through Alpha Flight Simulation. Elite Aviation also provides aircraft rental, including a Piper Turbo Saratoga, and they are an FAA-approved written examination testing station. Elite Aviation recently added late-model Cessna 172 aircraft to their fleet as well as additional certified flight instructors to serve the growing demand for flight training in the St. Louis area. They have also built an experienced service team to maintain their fleet and customer aircraft from around the region. 

Elite Aviation is more than a flight school, or even an aircraft rental and maintenance center. They are a family business that treats their customers and staff like family and extends that invitation to the community through numerous educational and charitable endeavors. Elite Aviation is a major sponsor of the St. Louis Red Tail Cadet program, now preparing for the third class of high school student participants starting this spring. The flight portion of the Wings of Hope Soar Into STEM program is also held at Elite Aviation in the spring and fall. 

Elite Aviation was busy as usual during our visit on Tuesday. and here we show just a few of the training flights during the midday cycle. Contact them today for more information about their services and how you can join the Elite Aviation family.