Aaron Lade submitted this picture with a note: “Some pictures are simply too good to pass up. I was taking my Citabria “Belle” out for some flying on a beautiful day and this guy looked like he really wanted to go. I’m sure he would have had great time.”
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Picture of the Day: As the crow flies
Gary Lanthrum submitted this picture with a note: “On my way to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025, a cloud shadow shaped like a crow taking flight appeared on the ground as I flew over South Dakota.”
Picture of the Day: Poised for action
David Sandidge submitted this photo and note: “After dinner in San Diego, one lucky couple will be whisked off to Las Vegas for an all expenses paid weekend. The benefit ball helps thousands of underprivileged children in the region annually. My employer is one of the sponsors and donates the use of his Merlin III for the mission. These are some of my favorite flights. I took this photo while waiting for the winning couple to arrive at Signature Aviation at San Diego International Airport (KSAN).”
Picture of the Day: Lily and a Flying Knight
Dave Cohen submitted this picture with a note: “I love flying Young Eagles events in my 1967 Cessna 172H “Lily.” As the Dean of the Lynn University College of Aeronautics, I was able to join some of our instructors, who participated in a local Young Eagles event with one of our Lynn “Flying Knights” Skyhawks in Belle Glade, Florida.”
Picture of the Day: Vanishing act
David Robison sent in this picture with a note: “At Spencer Municipal Airport (KSPW) in Iowa looking southwest at sunset with Venus setting. The airplane is painted white however, due to the reflection, it looks as though the fuselage becomes one with the horizon.”
Picture of the Day: Back in the day
Robert Butterfield Jr. submitted this picture with a note: “Spectators admiring classic and antique aircraft at a Fly-In located at Lee Bottom Airport (64I) in Hanover, Indiana. Bringing aviation to all interested people.”
Picture of the Day: Nearly ready for takeoff
Willem Luuk Nijdam submitted this photo and note: “Taking the PC-12 for a flight to the UK from Breda International Airport in the Netherlands.”
Picture of the Day: Dwarfed!
John Mossotti submitted this photo and note: “The ground crew at Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK) in Saranac Lake, New York, marshaled our Cessna 421 and parked us directly behind this Gulfstream on the ramp. Glad they weren’t leaving until the following day!”
Pictures of the Day: Liberty Science Center celebrates aviation
Susan Loricchio submitted these photos and note: “Hot Air Balloonist Kelly Hilberth and her crew introduce kids to lighter than air flight at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City during Aviation Weekend. The event included many fields of aviation from Space Force to the first FAA certified electric aircraft Pipistrel Velis. Many organizations also came to participate and meet the general public. The day was an attendance record setter for the center.”