Smitty Smith from FunPlacesToFly.com sent us this picture, with this note: “The runway behind me. You know the old saying, don’t you?” (In case you don’t, check below the picture…) Things that do you no good in aviation: Altitude above you. Runway behind you. Fuel in the truck. Half a second ago. Approach plates in the […]
Photo of the Day
Start ‘er up
Lukas Pritchard sent in this photo with a quick note: “M20F Mooney start-up.”
Business as usual
Star Novak sent in this photo, with a quick note: “Headed northbound for yet another business flight, the pilot of this PA28 takes up the gear as he departs from a grass strip in Kansas.”
Blessing a new plane
In the most recent TBM newsletter, there was an interesting story of a traditional Buddhist blessing for a new TBM 930 delivered to Anutin Charnvirakul, who previously owned a TBM 850 (SN 624). On the occasion of this new delivery, the aircraft received a traditional Buddhist blessing by Phramaha Kreang krai Boonpacom, Abbot of Wat Thammapathip […]
Rear End Dragger
Don Dugas sent in this photo, taken by Dean Ayars, of Don’s Cessna 150 taildragger as it was taking off from Shell Creek Airport in southwest Florida. “N150RD — it’s a Cessna 150 and the RD means Rear End Dragger,” Don explains.
Flying the SheHawk
Pete Bunce, president and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), sent in this photo of his wife, Patty, making her way to Oshkosh in her “SheHawk.”
A well-earned rest
Frequent contributor Megan Vande Voort sent in this photo with a quick note: “A Cessna 172 rests after a full day of dual.”
A flock of Maules
Gary Lanthrum recently sent in this photo, explaining: “This is a flock of Maules parked at Concrete Airport (3W5) in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State. We all got together for a tour of the Naval Air Station at Whidbey Island, and some gentleman’s backcountry flying.”
GA’s finest at KBJC
Photographer Steve Nelson sent in these photos, all snapped at Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Metro Airport (KBJC):