Martin Steiner sent in the photo taken by Raven G. Coates and a note: The ‘pot of gold’ in this photo is Candler Field near Williamson, Georgia. The Peach State Aerodrome is a recreation of Atlanta’s original airport from the 1920s and includes hangars, a restoration shop, and a museum. It was home to Ron […]
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Picture of the Day: Little Man taxiing
Justin Keller submitted the following photo and note: “This is me and my son getting ready to taxi out for a few touch and goes in a 1958 Cessna 172 at Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (KLBX) in Angleton/Lake Jackson, Texas. He likes to think he is driving on the way out to the runway. I tell […]
Picture of the Day: Still working at 76
Steve Purcell submitted the following photo and note: “Maule M-7-260 14,500′ over the Bridger Wilderness Area in Western Wyoming in October 2018. VFR flight from Rapid City, S.D., to Afton, Wyoming. Pilots Curtis Hannay and CFI Steve Purcell. Ferry flight and checkout from WI. In a later email, he said: “Would like to add smooth […]
Picture of the Day: PT-22 in PT
Gary Lanthrum submitted the following photo and note: “This PT-22 was part of the Port Townsend Aero Museum collection in Washington state. A local pilot bought the plane from the collector and is getting his tailwheel endorsement in it. Beautiful fall weather was just an added bonus. This plane will draw a crowd wherever it […]
Picture of the Day: The best day of his cruise
Angelo Rodriguez submitted the following photo and note: “Cruised to Alaska in May 2018 and arrived in Ketchikan on the first good flying day of the season — this was the result. That day there were four or five ships in the harbor with well over 10,000 passengers. The Beavers and Otters (most Turbine conversions) […]
Pictures of the Day: Happy Halloween
Hayman Tam submitted the following photos and a note: “An annual tradition at the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, California, continues on as this pumpkin, autographed by many costumed children, begins its earthward plunge from this Enstrom 480.” That was followed by the messy duty of cleaning up pumpkin from the taxiway. Would you like […]
Picture of the Day: All in a row
Thomas Letts submitted the following photo and note: “This was a Young Eagles event where everyone just parked. It is amazing to see that all the planes lined up in perfect order and all the propellers are exactly the same as well.” The event was sponsored by EAA Chapter 301 and held at Front Range Airport (KFTG) […]
Picture of the Day: You can’t beat the scenery
Greg Curtis submitted the following photo and note: “I was flying south to Fitchburg, Massachusetts, from Auburn, Maine, enjoying the crystal clear skies of Maine on a recent October morning. Looking to the northwest was a beautiful view of Mt. Washington without any clouds obstructing it — a rare sight for us in Maine. Sebago […]
Picture of the Day: Good company!
Carl Niedermeyer submitted the following photo and note: “A Saturday lunch stop for two beautiful Van’s RV-8s and a gorgeous Howard DGA-15P at Bremerton National Airport (KPWT) in Washington State.” 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 […]