Gary Lanthrum submitted this photo and note: “Flying home from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 back to the Seattle area I encountered lots of thunderstorms. Many required significant re-routing, but this one let me fly my intended track about 10 miles from the nasty bits. The storm had a well-defined edge that stayed to the north of me. I watched closely for any signs of expansion in my direction. It was my lucky day. I made it to Aberdeen, South Dakota, for the night without incident.”
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Picture of the Day: Next generation pilot
Rick Champagne submitted this photo and note: “Here’s a picture of my 6-year-old grandson looking out the window in wonder on his first flight in my C-170A. It was his first ride in a small plane. He absolutely loved it. My dad was a commercial pilot, my son (who was also on this flight) got his license a while back, and now we hope to pass our love of aviation on to the youngest. It was a nice late afternoon flight close to sundown, from a grass strip, low and slow over the area and then back. It was a huge moment for me, in many ways. Once we landed I couldn’t think of any better way to end the day.”
Picture of the Day: Under the moon at Ryan Field
Glenn Brasch, the force behind AirportCourtesyCars.com and a frequent contributor of photographs to General Aviation News, sent in this photo with a note: “A Super Cub owned by Robert Amburgey sits under a 66% moon at Ryan Field (2MT1) in Montana.”
Picture of the Day: Great glassy water
Jason Rosewell submitted this photo and note: “I had the great fortune of receiving my Canadian seaplane rating in this amazing Cessna 172E on Lake Manitouwabing in Ontario. Day 2 provided some great glassy water practice.”
Picture of the Day: Vintage flying
John Swander submitted this photo and note: “A 1932 Waco UEC bought new by the Viking Flying Boat Company in New Haven, Connecticut.”
Picture of the Day: Gracing us with her presence
Tim Larsen submitted this photo and note: “This 1940 Harlow PJC-2 graced us with a visit at the 2025 Sugarbush Fall Fly-In at Warren-Sugarbush Airport (0B7) in Warren, Vermont. It’s equipped with an original Air-Matic prop.”
Picture of the Day: Autumn morning
Gerry Strazz submitted this photo and note: “On the Treasure Coast of Florida.”
Picture of the Day: Grass field flying
Danny Smith submitted this photo and note: “A 1940 Piper J5A at Boonville Airport (26NC) in North Carolina. It’s a great day to do some grass field flying.”
Picture of the Day: Dream big, girl!
Jim Roberts submitted this photo and note: “A Waco UPF-7 and young admirer at the Midwest Antique Airplane Club’s 2025 Grassroots Fly-In in Brodhead, Wisconsin.”