It’s the summer airshow season! Check out some shots of the 2013 Cape Airfest and U.S. Bank Airshow from Fair St. Louis! In addition, the EAA’s B-17 “Aluminum Overcast” made numerous appearances and rides at St. Louis Downtown Airport, the U.S. Bank Airshow, and Spirit of St. Louis Airport! Mid summer was truly an experience for local aviation enthusiasts! Photos thanks to MOAVHIST members Joe Gurney, Derrick Irwin, Chase Kohler, […]
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From MOAVHIST member Joe Gurney: I recently presented a lecture/video presentation about the Thunderbirds History from 1953 through 2013, their beginning at Luke AFB just to the West of Phoenix, Az in May-June 1953. Their first public airshow flying the Republic F-84G Thunderjet was some 3 weeks later at Williams AFB, AZ just East of Phoenix and home of the former “Acrojets” demo team. The original team members included identical twin […]
The one of a kind Solar-Impulse plane landed at KSTL around 1:30 A.M. on Tuesday, June 4th to an applause from the media, airport officials, and faculty of the St. Louis Science Center. The flight lasted over twenty one continuous hours, after a few minor delays as it waited for all air traffic to clear the immediate airspace. Piloted by Swiss pilots Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg, the flight gave Lambert […]
Our first coverage of the May MOAVHIST meeting is here! Check out these great pictures from our Project Mercury 50th anniversary reunion question and answer panel, curtsey of Carmelo Turdo and Myron Lane. Video and other features will be coming shortly.
Lambert Celebrates Customer Appreciation WeekAirport retailers, partners and airlines plan weeklong events for passengers May 6, 2013 (St. Louis) In conjunction with National Travel and Tourism Week, Lambert- St. Louis International Airport is excited to designate May 5-11 as Customer Appreciation Week. Lambert staff, partners and airlines have a week of special events planned with live music, giveaways and special appearances. Passengers can expect random surprises while riding the shuttles […]
Check out this awesome video of Pat Kesler and Matt Conrad flying a B-25 over Busch Stadium! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM92wTmovhA&w=560&h=315]