LATEST NEWS
We are all very happy to welcome Mr. Jay Grafton to “Team Mt. Vernon” as a full time Certified Flight Instructor. He will also be working on Sundays as lineman at SRT Aviation. Jay is ready to go and has many hours training in our Cessna 172P aircraft and he will soon be ready to go in the Aeroprakt aircraft. Please come by and talk to Jay, or call to make an appointment, and don’t miss another week of delaying your flight training. We have also acquired a new Redbird simulator. Call today to get on the schedule, rain or shine.
The Importance of Dynamic Propeller Balancing
Balancing your aircraft propeller increases the life of your engine, improves performance, reduces vibration and saves maintenance dollars. An unbalanced propeller system, including spinner assembly, can cause vibration that is detectable through testing or even in-cabin by the flight crew. While annoying, the noise and movement transmitted by these vibrations are the least of the problems that can manifest. Numerous minor issues, such as cracked sheet metal, persistent avionics failures, thrown belts, and excessive light bulb failures, can be corrected by balancing. Catastrophic damage to the engine power train and other dynamic components can also occur if the imbalance isn’t addressed properly.
Let’s discuss your ADSB OUT or IN or other Avionics Upgrades
SRT Aviation News:
SRT has added a second new 2020 Aeroprakt A22LS S-LSA to its fleet. Instructors and Pilots love the new aircraft. Of course the Cessna 172P is also available to train towards your PPL. Thanks to some very special friends and dedicated instructor’s we have added a Redbird Simulator for those times that flying just isn’t an option.
SRT is Proud to Announce we are dealers for Tru Trak Autopilots, Stratus & Freeflight Systems along with Trig, Becker, GRT and Dynon! Through our affiliate, we are also able to provide Garmin, S-Tec, PS Engineering and Avidyne as well as many more. Our most recent addition is a dealership with TRIO Autopilots. Feel free to call, email or make a reservation request on our website to get an estimate and get on our schedule.
Let us assist you with your ADSB and other Avionics upgrades!
Upcoming Events
KMVN EVENTS 2021
Sunday July 4th 35th Anniversary of the Mount Vernon Salute to Freedom Celebration
Come join us for many amazing concessions, inflatables DJ, live performances and of course the colossal Fireworks display at dusk.
Thursday September 9th through Saturday September 11th Midwest LSA Expo
Come join us is welcoming the industries Light Sport Aircraft manufacturers and flight crews showing off their aircraft along with many other events.