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| By Fred Harl |
The Aero Experience looks back at two flights over southeast Missouri this fall in our two-part coverage of the Farmington Regional Airport apron repaving project. The first flight featured here occurred in August and shows the airport before construction as well as local sites, including LGB - "Let's Go Blues" - cut into a local field, the Air Evac Life Team station, local farms, solar power arrays, several large construction projects and more. In Part 2, we will take another local aerial tour and feature the newly paved apron.
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| By Carmelo Turdo |
Elite Aviation, the Cessna Pilot Center at Spirit of St. Louis Airport, continues into their second year providing the most comprehensive
flight training program in the St. Louis area with a personalized
approach to learning.
From the
outset, a student and certified flight instructor work together to design a
training plan that provides regular interaction along the path to obtaining a
Private Pilot or higher level certificate or rating. The flight instruction
curriculum and progress checks are standardized, using Cessna Flight Training
System on-line interactive learning along with additional materials recommended
by the flight instructors themselves. At
all points along the training program, flight instructors integrate a variety
of training tools and methods including: one-on-one ground school tutoring;
flight training in late model Cessna Skyhawk aircraft using conventional and
G1000 instrumentation; simulator training in the Elite RC1 and full-motion Redbird
MCX programmable flight simulators; and progress checks with other flight
instructors who provide a new perspective on the level of progress achieved by
the student-flight instructor team.
Flight
training is a continuous process, building on the skills and knowledge
demonstrated at each level of achievement. Recurrent, instrument and complex
aircraft training is available using the Elite Aviation fleet of Cessna 172
Skyhawks, flight simulators and Piper Turbo Saratoga.
Multi-engine training is available using the flight simulators. Elite Aviation is ready to provide
your flight training solution.
Another
convenient service provided by Elite Aviation is FAA exam administration. Elite
Aviation is a PSI Computer Aided Testing Service test center for airman,
A&P mechanic and the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Drone Knowledge Test
exams. Contact Elite Aviation for availability.
Elite
Aviation provides comprehensive maintenance services for piston-engine aircraft
at their Spirit of St. Louis Airport facility. The Elite service team performs
and coordinates the work needed for inspections, airframe and powerplant
repair, engine overhaul, avionics and ADS-B upgrades, oxygen service and
preventive/seasonal maintenance so important for safe and legal operation of
aircraft. Elite Aviation's experienced maintenance staff provides a
higher-level of service that emphasizes quality-control and a "Done right,
the first time" philosophy. The customer relationship is of the utmost
importance, and Elite Aviation stands behind the quality of their maintenance
services. Elite Aviation can also assist in the acquisition and processing of
your next aircraft purchase, including the pre-buy inspection. Contact Elite
Aviation for availability.
Elite
Aviation serves the aviation community and the public regularly by supporting youth and professional
development programs in cooperation with other like-minded organizations. The monthly Elite Speaker Series earlier this year featured interactive
presentations on aviation topics in cooperation with the local FAA Flight
Standards District Office and featuring local aviation subject experts from the
public and private sectors.
Elite Aviation invites you to visit them at Spirit of St. Louis Airport. If you just want to see if you like flying, take a "Test Flight" around St. Louis and find out! Student pilots will find the best Cessna aircraft training fleet and instructors available in the area. Certified pilots will enjoy flying the Elite Aviation rental fleet. Aircraft owners, take your pride and joy to the Elite Aviation Service department for your maintenance needs. Contact Elite Aviation today!
The Aero Experience looks back at two flights over southeast Missouri this fall in our two-part coverage of the Farmington Regional Airport apron repaving project. The first flight featured here occurred in August and shows the airport before construction as well as local sites, including LGB - "Let's Go Blues" - cut into a local field, the Air Evac Life Team station, local farms, solar power arrays, several large construction projects and more. In Part 2, we will take another local aerial tour and feature the newly paved apron.
