KT Budde-Jones submitted this photo and note: “The historic B-25 Mitchell, “Old Glory,” being lifted on board the USS Essex for transport to San Diego from New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Old Glory will take part in The Legacy of Peace Aerial Parade at Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor, just one of many events commemorating the 75th anniversary […]
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Picture of the Day: One man’s dream squadron
Athol Franz, the editor of African Pilot magazine, submitted this photo and note: “This is a picture that I took some years ago of a popular South African aviation personality, Menno Parsons, and his squadron parked at Rand Airport (FAGM) in Gauteng, South Africa. The setting up of the picture took over three hours and, […]
Pictures of the Day: Stearman vs. wild pig
Lee Taylor of Diamondhead, Mississippi, sent in these two photos, with the story behind them: “I had gone out to take pictures of what was going to be a beautiful sunset. After I got there, a good friend took off in his Stearman to see the sunset from the air. As he returned and started his approach […]
Picture of the Day: Birds of a feather
Mike Guidry submitted this photo and note: “Two Cardinals meet each other at Peter O’Knight Airport (KTPF) in Florida. The skyline of Tampa is on the horizon.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in for Picture of the […]
Picture of the Day: Mother Nature’s power in the Sunshine State
Dave Cohen sent in this picture, with a note: “Dave and Carolyn Cohen encountered this impressive rain downdraft north of Orlando, on the return leg of a brunch trip to Williston (X60) from Apopka (X04).” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. […]
Picture of the Day: This might take longer than 30 minutes
Jim Roberts submitted this photo and note with what he imagines this man is saying on his phone: “Hello Dominos, I’d like a large supreme pizza with thick crust. My location? I’m sitting right besides the yellow Piper Cub. OK…see you soon!” The photo was taken during the Piper Cub 75th anniversary gathering at EAA […]
Picture of the Day: 360 overhead approaches
William Hunt submitted this photo and note: “ForeFlight captured this image when I was practicing 360 overhead approaches in a Piper Archer from 3,000 feet into the Miami University Airport near Oxford, Ohio. This was a much better exercise than a standard 180 power off approach.” Would you like to have your photo featured as […]
Picture of the Day: Let the sun shine
Megan Vande Voort sent in this photo with a short note: “My husband and 11-year-old son came back from a little lesson in our 1946 Champ. I couldn’t resist the sun shining through the window.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. […]
Picture of the Day: Granddaughter’s first flight
Jerry Barnhill submitted this photo and note: “She is very outgoing, lots of self confidence! She will be a pilot one day.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in for Picture of the Day are also considered for […]