Photo of the Day

Conrad Stark submitted this photo and note: “This photo of my clean, recently acquired Flamingo/VL3 was taken at Springs Airfield (FASI) following a flight to the general flying area east of Johannesburg in South Africa.”

Stephen Martin submitted the following photo and note: “Early morning while camping at Arcadia Municipal Airport (X06) in Florida. Plane is a 1977 C-206U.”

Megan Vande Voort sent in these photos with a note: “Trying out the skis at Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA) in Iowa.”

Gerald Griggs submitted this photo and note: “For day VFR flight, what instruments/indicators, if any, are missing?” Click headline for answer.

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.”

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!”

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!”