What is The Aero Experience? Our Mission and Services

The Aero Experience continues into our second decade of promoting Midwest Aviation, and we look forward to more fun and flying as we spread the love of aviation far and wide over the horizon. We are thankful for the opportunity to continue working with the great Midwest Aviation community, and we strive to engage an ever-expanding audience with our media presentations. We are grateful for the support from our sponsors and partners across the region, and we continue to look for cooperative ventures that will enhance our effectiveness. 

Carmelo Turdo

What is The Aero Experience? 

The Aero Experience is a celebration of Midwest Aviation and aerospace achievement. We believe that aviation is best appreciated through direct experience, and so we encourage everyone, especially general audiences, to participate in the many aviation activities available in the region. The Aero Experience supports organizations and events that enhance the capability and effectiveness of Midwest Aviation, and we partner with our sponsors and advertisers to strengthen the Midwest Aviation business climate. The results of our work are posted regularly on our website, The Aero Experience blog.

Sponsored and Joint Activities:

The Aero Experience promotes and participates in the activities of our sponsor partners, including Elite Aviation, Wings of Hope, Gateway Flight Training, Piston Aviation, STL Flight Training, STL Flight Maintenance, Gateway Jets, Plane Clean Aviation Detailing Services, Missouri Wing of the CAF, and our legacy sponsor Air Associates. We are also a team sponsor of Patrick McAlee Airshows – ExtremeFlight and the Gateway Youth Aeronautical Foundation. Sponsor partners receive advertising space, priority coverage of events and promotion of their products and services.  

Media Coverage of Aviation News, Events and Features:

The Aero Experience provides media coverage of Midwest Aviation events and publishes feature stories of interest to the aviation community as well as general audiences. Our coverage may include individual or corporate profiles, STEM education programs, association meetings, seminars, trade shows, conventions, open houses, airshows and fly-ins, historic occasions and countless other opportunities to promote the positive aspects of Midwest Aviation. The Aero Experience encourages our audience to pursue their own similar aero experiences. 

Media Contributions to Other Publications:
Media from The Aero Experience have appeared in other local, regional, national and international media publications and video productions, increasing our ability to promote Midwest Aviation. Media requested by our sponsors, event organizers, researchers and other media publications are provided with sourcing to The Aero Experience.

Thank You From The Aero Experience

The Aero Experience thanks everyone who has worked with us in the past to promote Midwest Aviation, and we look forward to an even more successful decade to come. Please consider supporting our work through sponsorship and advertising opportunities and contact us regarding Midwest Aviation events and interesting people we should feature in our coverage!

Advertising Packages for The Aero Experience:

The Aero Experience welcomes your ad in our prime home page advertising column space. Your ad will reach thousands of current and potential customers, reinforcing your brand among our network and audience by providing a link to your website for direct contact with your company. Join the Midwest Aviation community's source for first-hand feature stories and event media services.

                     

Ad Package: 12 months/$300:
Home page logo ad with link;
Introductory feature story about your business;
Referrals for your products and services;

Additional services listed below are bid separately. *

Ad Package Plus: 12 months/$600:
Home page logo ad with link;
Introductory feature story about your business;
Referrals for your products and services;

Monthly feature story, video or event coverage;

Additional services listed below are bid separately. *

Ad Package Extra: 12 months/$1,000:
Home page logo ad with link;
Introductory feature story about your business;
Referrals for your products and services;

Priority placement of feature stories, videos and event coverage;

Additional services listed below are included. *

* Additional services may be bid separately:

Promotional photos and videos;
Special event coverage and media package;
Aircraft photo sessions on the ground and in the air;
Full-length feature stories for third party media sources;
Other related services as mutually agreed upon in advance.
Extra expenses for a project or event, including but not limited to entry and media access fees, aviation assets (as applicable) and travel/lodging are borne by the sponsor or event host.
 
Contact Carmelo Turdo at aeroexperience@att.net for details.

Testimonials for The Aero Experience: 
"Gateway Jets and I pass on a Sincere Thank You to Carmelo and The Aero Experience for some great company and outstanding coverage of our expansion and open house. The pictures look phenomenal, and the 3-part series covers our operations and philosophy perfectly."  Corey Tomczak, Gateway Jets

"St. Louis is a great aviation town with a rich history. I feel that there are a vast amount of activities missed because the word didn't get out, which is why I am very thankful to The Aero Experience team for their efforts to promote Midwest aviation. I like to joke that I can't afford a nice camera, so I have to take Carmelo with me. The truth is, I like Carmelo and what The Aero Experience does for the aviation community."
Paul Voorhees, Big River Aviation
 
"Carmelo really has a talent of capturing cool pics. We are lucky to have him in our area!" Bob Hamilton, Pitts Special Competition Pilot