The Aero Experience Launches New Series to Celebrate the Positive Impact of General Aviation

The Aero Experience is launching a new series of feature stories, called General Aviation on a Mission, to celebrate the positive impact of general aviation on our society. This is a necessarily broad topic, one that can accommodate a wide range of examples and still maintain a common theme: The intentional use of general aviation to serve a specific purpose or need that would otherwise not be met. Most of the stories within this series will involve only one or very few individuals, though some involve an "extended family" of corporate participants such as aviation non-profits and flight schools to ensure success. 

For the context of the General Aviation on a Mission series, general aviation is loosely defined as including the types of aircraft not usually employed in commercial operations, and there are some exceptions based on the specific type certificates and owners involved. On the whole, General Aviation on a Mission will illustrate the generosity and ingenuity of the general aviation community while working within the regulatory environment and prioritizing safety. 

Carmelo Turdo

"The General Aviation on a Mission concept has been part of The Aero Experience coverage of Midwest Aviation since our inception, though we did not apply that label to our stories at the time. In the past, we did post a series entitled, 2016 Year In Aviation Service, which focused more on service organizations with personnel and logistical support systems in place for their general aviation fleet. We will include their service as well along with the more numerous examples of individuals stepping up to fill a need with a uniquely personal solution."

- Carmelo Turdo, Founder of The Aero Experience

Alexis Noel

"General aviation is so much more than meets the eye. What General Aviation on a Mission means to me is everyday people playing a vital role in helping communities, saving lives, and supporting critical tasks that are sometimes outside of the scope of commercial aviation. General Aviation on a Mission goes beyond just flying for pleasure. It is flight with a purpose and real-world impact."

- Alexis Noel, The Aero Experience Contributor/Media Representative

The stories featured in the General Aviation on a Mission series will be all original material reported by The Aero Experience Team, with occasional guest posts from around the Midwest Aviation community. Here we include several examples of General Aviation on a Mission posts from previous years as we prepare our new material going forward. As always, we welcome your suggestions for future content on this or related Midwest Aviation topics.

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Check back frequently for more General Aviation on a Mission stories and other Midwest Aviation content here and on The Aero Experience Facebook and Instagram pages. Also check out @fly_with_alexis for even more amazing content!