2024 Midwest Aviation Expo: Wednesday Arrivals

By Carmelo Turdo

The Sixteenth Annual Midwest LSA Expo, now known as the Midwest Aviation Expo, was held September 5-7 at Mount Vernon, IL Outland Airport. A variety of light sport aircraft brands were on exhibit, including the Bristell 912 and the Tomark Aero Viper provided by our sponsor, Piston Aviation. 

Mount Vernon Outland Airport is a great venue for the Midwest Aviation Expo, offering a central location, plenty of apron space for exhibitors and fly-ins, a favorite restaurant and a friendly corps of volunteers who make everyone feel welcome. The Aero Experience coverage begins with the arrival of the Piston Aviation aircraft on Wednesday evening along with the other exhibitors who set up their exhibits ahead of opening day.

Four Midwest Fall Fly-Ins Featured in New Highlight Video

By Carmelo Turdo

The Aero Experience looks back on four Midwest fall fly-ins held last September and October in Missouri and Illinois. Three of these events, the Midwest LSA Expo at Mount Vernon Outland Airport, IL, the GAUA Fly-In at Sullivan Field in Valmeyer, IL and the Flying Dutchman Chili Cookout in Belleville, IL are annual events while the Civil Air Patrol 80th Anniversary celebration held by Elite Aviation and the CAP at Spirit of St. Louis Airport was a special addition to the aviation calendar. These events were covered in photo essays posted to The Aero Experience shortly after they were concluded, and these stories can be found in the links below.

2021 Midwest LSA Expo Features A Variety of Light Sport Aircraft Offerings: https://aeroexperience.blogspot.com/2021/09/2021-midwest-lsa-expo-features-variety.html

Elite Aviation Hosts Civil Air Patrol 80th Anniversary Open House Event, Pt 1 https://aeroexperience.blogspot.com/2021/09/elite-aviation-hosts-civil-air-patrol.html Elite Aviation Hosts Civil Air Patrol 80th Anniversary Open House Event, Pt 2 https://aeroexperience.blogspot.com/2021/09/elite-aviation-hosts-civil-air-patrol_24.html Elite Aviation Hosts Civil Air Patrol 80th Anniversary Open House Event, Pt 3 https://aeroexperience.blogspot.com/2021/09/elite-aviation-hosts-civil-air-patrol_89.html Metro East Illinois Fall Fly-Ins Celebrate Grass (Runway) Roots Aviation https://aeroexperience.blogspot.com/2021/10/metro-east-illinois-fall-fly-ins.html