Photo of the Day

Richard Steeves submitted this photo and note: “Built by David Rasor in Spokane, Washington, after 5,000 man-hours over 9.5 years, this fine example of the Coot is still flying after 35 years with nearly 1,000 hours of flight time. David claims that it climbs at 1,200 to 1,500 fpm and takes off water in less than 1,000 feet, fully loaded. This photo was taken by David’s daughter, Leesa Birdsall, as David flew N555DR in close formation. The Coot was designed by Molt Taylor in 1970, and its builders are supported at Coot-Builders.com.”

Damir Flisar submitted this photo and note: “Getting ready to fly the Pipistrel VIRUS SW at Ajdovščina Airport in Slovenia. A beautiful day for a panoramic flight.”

David Montgomery submitted this photo and note: “Out for breakfast on a sunny Saturday at Marble Canyon, Arizona. This was a stop on a trip from Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR) near Chicago to Catalina Island (KAVX) in California. The photo was taken by my friend Kaleb Timberlake.”

Hieu VM submitted this photo and note: “Tran Ahn tows the flag over a lake in Vietnam.”

Michael Kilcher submitted this photo and note: “A number of fellow pilots and I rendezvoused at the Sport Island Pub on the Great Sacandaga Lake in upstate New York. We dropped in for lunch at this lakeside restaurant. This was my first time landing on the ice in my wheeled Cessna 172. Along with my 172 are a pair of PA-12 Super Cruisers and a pair of Cubs, all on skis. Not pictured, but part of our group that day, are a Cessna 185 on retractable wheel-skis and a Bell 206B.”

Stephen Halter submitted this photo and note: “My grandson waiting for his first plane ride.”

Dale Weir in his Cessna 170B for a flight around the neighborhood. At the same time, Dale’s son Ryan Weir happened to be flying his Cessna 180, giving an out-of-town guest a scenic tour of the neighborhood. Ryan’s passenger in the back seat, Shannon Beaty, visiting from Anchorage, Alaska, captured Dale’s 170B over the Enumclaw Plateau.