The Experimental Aircraft Association‘s Ford Tri-motor spent a weekend in September visiting the DeKalb Taylor Airport (KDKB) in Illinois, “offering rides and walk-throughs for seekers of this grand old transport,” says Albert Dyer who sent us photos of his flight in the Tri-motor. “The experience left me feeling like this: When those three big engines […]
Photo of the Day
A Cub and a Champ
Megan Vande Voort, whose husband, Shane, owns Classic Aviation at Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA) in Iowa, took this photo, sending it along with a simple message: “A Cub and a Champ.”
Celebrating Canada’s 150th anniversary
Gord McNulty sent in this photo, with a note: “The 2017 CF-18 Demo Hornet of the Royal Canadian Air Force, piloted by Captain Matthew Kutryk, made an impression at the recent Brantford Air Show in Ontario. Its striking paint scheme features Canada’s traditional red and white colors to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Confederation […]
In the shadows
Megan Vande Voort, whose husband, Shane, owns Classic Aviation at Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA) in Iowa, sent us this photo of a Champ and its shadow.
The Breitling DC-3 over America’s landmarks
The Breitling DC-3 recently completed its historic journey setting the world record as the oldest plane to circumnavigate the globe. Departing from Geneva last March, the Breitling DC-3 made its grand return to Switzerland after circling the world, landing in Sion where 100,000 aviation enthusiasts were expected to attend the Breitling Sion Airshow. The DC-3 toured the […]
Highlights from Reno 2017
Mac Little sent us these photos taken at the National Championship Air Races in Reno in 2017.
The golden hour
Megan Vande Voort, whose husband, Shane, owns Classic Aviation at Pella Municipal Airport (KPEA) in Iowa, sent us these photos of a Cub at sunset.
Bragging rights
While Steve Hinton Jr. didn’t claim the top spot in the Unlimited category at the 2017 Reno Air Races, he still maintains bragging rights — which were displayed prominently on the aircraft. As seen in photos sent in by William E. Dubois, the usually colorful Voodoo was encased in all white at the 2017 races, […]
And the winner is…
Pilot James Consalvi, flying the highly modified P-51 “Strega,” took first place in the Unlimited Gold Championship at the 54th annual National Championship Reno Air Races on Sept. 17, 2017. Consalvi, captured here after the race by William E. Dubois, beat Steven Hinton Jr. in Voodoo in the final lap. Hinton has won first place […]