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Picture of the Day: First Solo

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Student pilot's airplane at Vance Brand Airport KLMO after first solo flight with Rocky Mountains sunset backdrop.

Maclyn Stringer submitted this photo and note: “A student brought their airplane to rest at Vance Brand Airport (KLMO) in Longmont, Colorado, after their first solo, with the Rocky Mountains as the backdrop.”

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