Guest Post: 2023 TBM Avenger Reunion and Salute to Veterans Held in Peru, IL

Guest Post: The Aero Experience thanks our friend Duane Cooley of DRC Images for contributing this coverage of the 2023 TBM Avenger Reunion and Salute to Veterans held at Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru, IL on May 19-20. This event has grown since it's inception in 2016, and here we present some highlights of the flying activity.

TBM Reunion Features Classic Warbirds and Friday Night Airshow, Part Six: Aeroshell Aerobatic Team Night Airshow

By Carmelo Turdo

The TBM Reunion was held last weekend at Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru, IL. The event, inaugurated with the TBM Gathering in 2016, was produced by the City of Peru and a team of sponsors and volunteers spearheaded by Brad Deckert, a TBM owner based at the airport. Aircraft began arriving during the previous week, and the rain held off until Saturday (when the day's public activities were canceled). The Aero Experience was on site Friday afternoon and evening, and we continue our coverage here with a look at the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team night airshow.

Special thanks to Big River Aviation, sponsor of The Aero Experience coverage of the 2021 TBM Reunion.