“Lisa has been dealing with the after-effects of breast cancer since surgery,” Terk explains. “While she’s cancer free…again…we’ve had a bit of down time as a residual of the chemo. During one of our regular Scrabble games, Lisa proposed an aviation challenge game. Any word, phrase, acronym that we both agreed on was game.”
Photo of the Day
Picture of the Day: Let’s get in the air
Rusty Eichorn submitted this photo and note: “Sunrise at Northbound Seaplane Base in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. A beautiful summer morning for a flight!”
Picture of the Day: First flight
Will Luggar submitted this photo and note: “First flight after an eight-month build of a Carbon Cub EX3! It’s at home flying off a private 1,600-foot grass runway in northern Minnesota. It took around 700 hours to build the EX3, which features a Garmin G3X and autopilot. It is powered by an experimental 363i Lycoming engine, which produces 186 hp.”
Picture of the Day: Looking for mermaids
James Knopke submitted this photo and note: “Looking for mermaids in the keys on the way to Key West, Florida.”
Picture of the Day: More flight training per gallon
Lauren Chavez submitted this photo and note: “Filling every seat with a student sure helps with avgas at $8.36 a gallon!”
Pictures of the Day: Visiting Ryan Field
Glenn Brasch, the man behind AirportCourtesyCars.com, typically spends a few weeks every year volunteering at the Recreational Aviation Foundation’s Ryan Field (2MT1). For 2022, he sent a few photos he captured during his time there.
Picture of the Day: I trust you grandpa
Richard Hrezo submitted this photo and note: “When you take your 8-year-old grandson on his 33rd flight and he nods off on a very bumpy flight in your RV-7, it makes you feel good that he trusts you. He woke up only after turning off the runway.”
Picture of the Day: Reflections
Robert Coverdill submitted this photo and note: “I had the privilege of riding in the Experimental Aircraft Association’s B-25 bomber “Berlin Express” from Champaign, Illinois, to Albany, Georgia, during a repositioning flight. During the flight, I caught the reflection of the forward part of the airplane in the right engine spinner.”
Picture of the Day: Girl power!
Jermaine Bibb submitted this photo and note: “Devyn pulling the Piper Cherokee out in preparation for today’s flight.”