Glen Bradley sent in this photo of a 1968 Cessna 150H flying out of Exploits Valley Airstrip, CCP2, in Newfoundland, Canada.
Photo of the Day
Picture of the day: A chilly flight
Frequent contributor Star Novak sent in this photo, which she took Saturday, Dec. 2. “This pretty little Luscombe is a frequent visitor to the restaurant at K81, and that’s exactly where he was headed on this chilly Saturday.”
Picture of the day: A fiery start
Gord McNulty sent in this photo, with a note: “It was a fiery start as flames momentarily erupted from the Merlin engine of the Commemorative Air Force P-51D Mustang, “Red Nose,” piloted by CAF Red Tail Squadron Leader Bill Shepard, during a visit to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum at Hamilton, Ontario, in August 2016. […]
Pictures of the day: Breitling Jet team wraps up North American tour
After two years, the Breitling Jet Team’s first-ever American Tour recently concluded at the inaugural Breitling Huntington Beach Airshow in Huntington Beach, California. Supported by the Swiss watch brand Breitling, the team flew their seven L-39C Albatros jets at speeds up to 435 mph, within just a few feet from each other, at more than […]
Picture of the day: Looking skyward
Gene Winsett recently submitted this photo, explaining: “I have always enjoyed sunrises and sunsets. But what our creator has provided us and what the gifts he has given man yield a mix that keeps us looking skyward and enjoying every minute of it. That combination looking towards the Sierra Nevada mountains from central California provided […]
Pictures of the day: RAF Photo Contest winners
The winners of the first-ever Recreational Aviation Foundation photo contest were recently revealed, with RAF officials noting they received more than 200 entries for the contest. The three Grand Prize Winners are Mike Hart, Bjorn Eriksen and Lisa Ballantyne. Richard Sugden and Bryan Minnear won Honorable Mention for their photos. Each won RAF greeting cards with […]
Picture of the day: A Hoover tribute
Frequent contributor Ted Luebbers recently sent in this photo of the Bob Hoover tribute on display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center at Dulles International Airport. Hoover, considered one of the best pilots in history, passed away Oct. 25 at the age of 94. Luebbers adds: “Notice his plane, the […]
Pictures of the day: Aerospace Career Day
The sixth annual Aerospace Career Day was held Nov. 18, 2016, at the Challenger Learning Center in Columbia, S.C. According to Carolyn I. Donelan, Ph.D., Lead Flight Director at the center, about 500 students from 16 schools attended the event. You can find out more about the event here. Donelan also sent some photos from the […]
Pictures of the day: Santa visits KFDK
More than 300 families gathered at Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK) in Maryland Nov. 19 to welcome Santa Claus at the second annual Paws and Planes: Holiday at the Airport. After Santa arrived at the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association National Aviation Community Center by plane, kids lined up to meet him and Mrs. Claus, enjoyed aviation […]