Joe Steimann, founder of the Gateway Youth Aeronautical Foundation,  successfully completed the restoration of an OH-58C Kiowa U.S. Army scout helicopter, providing students at GYAF a unique opportunity to observe the process.

The OH-58 is an observation and light attack helicopter derived from the widely popular Bell 206 Jet Ranger, with over 2,200 units in various models. This specific aircraft, a C/S model with serial number 70-15598, was delivered in 1972 and served with the 1/9 Cav, 7/17 Cav, and 2/6 Cav during Desert Storm. After its time at Fort Rucker as a flight training aircraft in 2009, it was selected for the Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) program in July 2018 and later became a parts donor for the Pasadena Police Department.

In August 2019, the helicopter was purchased at auction and embarked on a 3,752-mile journey to Creve Coeur where it was fully restored to flight.