David St. George submitted this photo and note: “There are some magic moments in flight when it finally calms down and you get to enjoy the beauty and uniqueness of our experience as pilots.”
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Picture of the Day: Money well spent
Robert Supina submitted this photo and note: “In November 1999, the Super Constellation from Kansas City was brought down to Houston Hobby Airport for the celebration of the grand opening of fundraising to restore the original 1940 Terminal/Tower Building. I obtained permission to park my 1937 Packard LeBaron All/Weather Town Car at the nose for pictures. ‘I’ll give you a ride in MINE if you’ll give me a ride in YOURS!’ I told the pilot.
I let both pilots drive my car around their plane, and I got to fly back to Kansas City with them and get 15 minutes right seat time. For insurance purposes, I had to join the organization for $100. Then I had to pay $129 for a Southwest flight back to Houston. Money well spent!”
Pictures of the Day: Grandson’s first airplane ride
Mike York submitted this photo and note: “My 3-year-old grandson getting strapped in for his first ride in an airplane, a 1946 Champ 7AC. He hung onto the two tubes while we flew around the patch. When we landed, taxied, and shut down he asked ‘Grandpa, can we do it again?’ Future aviator!”
Picture of the Day: Old school vs new school
David Vegh submitted this photo and note: “With the DC-10 firefighting tanker temporarily basing out of my home airport, Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA), we took the opportunity to take this photo. After several years I have finally finished my experimental Fisher Celebrity.”
Picture of the Day: Sharing our passion
Santiago Arbelaez submitted this photo and note: “We must share our passion of flying to the following generations. That’s our duty, just keep doing it!”
Picture of the Day: See Amelia fly!
Jennifer Thomas submitted this photo and note: “I took this photo of Amelia, age 9, sporting a Girls in Aviation Day backpack from Women in Aviation International, the non-profit organization I work for part-time. Amelia, her siblings, and Grandpa were enjoying an afternoon at the WACO Fly-In held in Troy, Ohio, in September 2020. Amelia’s backpack was full of goodies, including a copy of Aviation for Girls magazine and other fun items to encourage her to become involved in aviation. If her name is any indication, I’d say she has a good chance of becoming a pilot!”
Picture of the Day: Time to fly the new baby home
“Fun fact: Ken Godfrey is the fourth person I’ve given a ride to that became a pilot. And the second to become a pilot and buy his own aircraft. Long live general aviation!”
Picture of the Day: Rusty Pilot’s First Flight
Jeff Irvin submitted this photo and note: “15 minutes out of Juneau, Alaska at 2,500 feet. Why did I ever stop flying?”
Picture of the Day: Windsock in the setting sun
John Schmidt submitted this photo and note: “Walked by the taxiway, at the close of a mid-October day’s sunlight, and noticed the orange against the setting sun and sky. Couldn’t help but try to preserve the view. Faribault, Minnesota (KFBL) airport, just south of the Twin Cities metro area, is the new home of SteinAir, the specialist in experimental (and certified) aircraft panels and avionics. Faribault Airport is also recovering from a tornado that went through in September 2018, which took out a number of airplanes and hangars.”