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Picture of the Day: Vanishing act

By General Aviation News Staff · December 9, 2025 · 4 Comments

David Robison sent in this picture with a note: “At Spencer Municipal Airport (KSPW) in Iowa looking southwest at sunset with Venus setting. The airplane is painted white however, due to the reflection, it looks as though the fuselage becomes one with the horizon.”

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Comments

  1. drew gillett says

    December 13, 2025 at 8:47 am

    not venus but moon

    lighthouse give way

    Reply
  2. John Chirtea says

    December 10, 2025 at 4:40 pm

    One of the best pics of the year! And in Ercoupe of course. Great photo timing!

    Reply
  3. ET says

    December 10, 2025 at 3:43 am

    Yes. Stunning capture of a unique effect! Thanks for sharing, David.

    Reply
  4. Jim Roberts says

    December 9, 2025 at 3:48 pm

    Beautiful!

    Reply

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