Big River Aviation Establishes Aircraft Maintenance Service at Sullivan, MO Regional Airport

By Carmelo Turdo

Sullivan, MO Regional Airport offers a 4,500 ft. runway, fuel, hangars and the newly-established Big River Aviation - Sullivan aircraft maintenance service. Big River Aviation offers a full range of services - annual inspections, repairs, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance - for mid-state Missouri customers in Sullivan along with their St. Louis Downtown Airport location. Here we show several aircraft undergoing annual inspections recently and a Piper Cub restoration now underway in the maintenance hangar. Contact Big River Aviation to schedule your aircraft maintenance at either location.

Summertime Midwest Airport Survey

By Carmelo Turdo

The Aero Experience visits several airports each month outside of those served by our sponsors, and these great locations are included in our story coverage throughout the year. We encourage communities to support and develop their local airports as social centers and economic resources that improve everyone's lives. Here we highlight two Midwest regional airports:

Sullivan, MO Regional Airport

Sullivan Regional Airport offers a 4,500 ft. runway, fuel, hangars and the newly-established Big River Aviation - Sullivan aircraft maintenance service. Big River Aviation offers a full range of services - annual inspections, repairs, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance  - for mid-state Missouri customers in Sullivan along with their St. Louis Downtown Airport location. Their maintenance hangar is shown below along with the lobby and memorial flag pole and bench.

Mount Vernon Outland Airport, IL

Mount Vernon Outland Airport offers facilities for aircraft ranging from general aviation to executive and charter airline services. The airport is a very community-friendly place, often hosting events that enhance the local economy and the aviation industry. Here we feature some unique aspects of this airport: Scalewings SW21 jet mockup, Earl E. Outland memorial flag pole, Jefferson County Heroes memorial, SRT Aviation FBO hangar, SAE Flight Simulation Lab, Flights for Christ humanitarian aviation, Jefferson County Hall of Honor/Museum and in-house Bonnie Cafe.

Variety of Aircraft and Great Weather at Sullivan Regional Airport Fly-In Provide Opportunities for Photographic Art

By Leo Cachet

A great variety of aircraft and perfect weather at last weekend's Sullivan Regional Airport Fly-In provided an ideal backdrop for creative photography.  The aircraft providing Young Eagle flights ranged from the two-seat LongEZ and Ercoupe to the more conventional Cessna 172, Cirrus SR20 and Socata Tampico.  Other aircraft at the Fly-In, such as Pitts Special, more Ercoupes, Rans S-7s and other home-builts, were emblazoned in contrasting colors that photographers count on for great results. Even the military colors of the Missouri CAF B-25J, TBM Avenger and L-3 made these warbirds stand out among the others on the ramp. Here is another look at the Fly-In participants.

Young Eagle Flights

Helicopters

General Aviation Aircraft

 






Missouri CAF Warbirds