Gabriele Simpson sent in these photos of her first aerobatics flight, as well as her first flight in a biplane at Springs Airfield in South Africa. “I made my own little video and uploaded it to YouTube,” she added. https://youtu.be/mQYLBwH9d6w
Photo of the Day
Picture of the day: The golden hour
Mauricio Ratti sent in this photo, taken during a recent flight, of “Buenos Aires from above at the golden hour.”
Pictures of the day: Pristine C180
Ace photographer Star Novak of McFarlane Aviation Products in Baldwin City, Kansas, sent in these photos, noting: “We had the most pristine C180 stop by Vinland Valley Aerodrome (K64) this summer on its way to the American southwest for wintering. The weather was coming in, and we rolled him into a hangar until the storm […]
Picture of the day: A great day at the airport
Ace photographer Star Novak sent in this photo, noting: “It’s always a great day at the airport when your friend picks you up in this pretty 1946 J3 Cub for a BBQ lunch!” “Putt Putt” is owned by Wings Unlimited in Olathe, Kansas.
Picture of the day: Candy canes and airplanes
More than 1,000 children of all ages were on hand to greet Santa as he flew into the Salina Regional Airport in Kansas, for his annual welcome party, Candy Canes and Airplanes. K-State Polytechnic student organizations, SeaPort Airlines, The Salina Airport Authority and the Kansas National Guard acted as Santa’s helpers, providing crafts and aircraft […]
Pictures of the day: Iowa photo contest
Every year, the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Office of Aviation holds an Aviation Photography Contest. Winning photos from the 2015 Iowa Aviation Photography Contest have been posted to the Iowa DOT’s Office of Aviation website, with a few included below: According to Iowa aviation officials, “the contest is a fun activity that documents aviation activity […]
Pictures of the day: Stuart Air Show
The annual Stuart Air Show was held in early November at Witham Field Airport (KSUA) in Stuart, Florida. Photographer Kenneth Strohm was there and captured some of the action. Check out his photos below:
Picture of the day: On final approach
Ken Meyers sent in this photo, which is also featured in the Dec. 20 print issue of General Aviation News, which was taken by his 12-year-old son Gerik, who is an aspiring photographer. “This is final approach to KAUN Auburn, California, a few weeks ago in a Diamond DA40,” Ken noted.
Pictures of the day: Happy Canyon
Jim Stevenson sent in these two photos, shot in September in Happy Canyon in Utah. The 1952 Cessna 170B is owned by Stevenson, while the 2006 Aviat Husky A-1B is owned by Joe McDonough.