Patrick Conroy submitted this photo and note: “The Yankee Air Museum at Willow Run Airport in Michigan has the flying B-17 overshadowing the WacoYMF on the ramp.”
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Picture of the Day: The essence of grassroots aviation
John Schmidt submitted this photo and note: “A Pietenpol, the essence of grassroots, self-reliant, aviation, landing at sunset on a summer evening in Minnesota (home of designer Bernard Pietenpol!).
Pictures of the Day: Only GA can let you do that
Jim Hefner submitted these photos and note: “My wife and I did a day trip flight from Tucson to Catalina Island. The first photo is a shot of our plane parked at The Airport in the Sky (KAVX). This flight had been on my bucket list for several years and it was worth the wait. Due to COVID we didn’t want to stay overnight, so we flew nearly 1,000 miles to have a picnic lunch on an island in the Pacific and were back home by 5 pm … only GA can let you do that! It was an incredible day getaway with my wife that we will never forget.”
Picture of the Day: Champ at sunset
Pete Burns submitted this photo and note: “Just ramming around the area in April 2021 in my 1946 7AC Champ. I was coming in to land and I saw a friend in a Cub take off. I circled around, he formed up, and a friend in the back of my plane took this photo. We are pretty much right over the strip — 0NY0, Bennett’s Field in North Creek, N.Y., in the Adirondacks.”
Picture of the Day: Climbing the ladder
Gord McNulty, vice president of the Canadian Aviation Historical Society, submitted this photo and note: “I was 10 years old when I was thrilled to climb the ladder to a U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds F-100 Super Sabre at the 1957 Canadian National Exhibition Air Show in Toronto. The Thunderbirds extended a warm welcome to my father, Jack, a well-known aviation photographer who took this shot at what was then Malton Airport (now Toronto Pearson International Airport).”
Picture of the Day: Inverted over Santa Cruz, California
Dr. Joe McMurray submitted this photo and note: “Aerobatics in a Super Decathlon. Back drop is Santa Cruz, California. Pilot is Dr. Joe McMurray.”
Picture of the Day: Student pilot rescues pup
Lauren Chavez submitted this photo and note: “Public Charter High School, SAMS Academy (Southwest Aeronautics, Mathematics, & Science Academy) in Albuquerque, N.M., partners with Barkhouse to rescue pets from overcrowded, high-kill shelters to their forever homes. Lauren Chavez, CFI (right seat), Cody Anderson, student pilot (left seat) and “Hero” giving us happy puppy kisses.”
Pictures of the Day: Wedding day fly-over
Ken VeArd submitted this photo and note: “Mr. and Mrs. Pilot Partner (Ken and Melissa VeArd) wave as the Falcon Flight Formation Team flies over their wedding on Oct. 31, 2020. Pilots include: Ron Walker, RV10, Mike McCoy, RV8, James Miller, RV7A, Jim Averett, RV8, Bobby Lucroy, RV8A, and Rob Schroer, RV7A.”
Picture of the Day: Fire in the sky
Justin Miller submitted this photo and note: “A Cessna 177 Cardinal looking into the sunset at Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU) in New Mexico.”