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 […]
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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 […]
Pictures of the day: Learning from the younger generation
Penny Hamilton sent in these photos, with a quick story: “Charlie McConathy of Granby, Colorado, visited Granby/Grand County Airport-Emily Warner Field (GNB) in the fall of 2015 as part of its annual pre-school community aviation education event called ‘Touch An Airplane and Meet A Pilot.’ This event is also supported by members of the EAA […]
Picture of the day: A new birthday suit
Mitch Kahn sent in this photo with a quick note: “New paint – just in time for its 50th birthday.”
The Year in Pictures
Frequent contributor Star Novak of McFarlane Aviation Products sent in this photo after our recent call for submissions for The Year in Pictures. She explains: “Under the watchful eye of an EAA Chapter #967 member, a local Stearman glides in gracefully trying to hit the line during the Spot Landing Competition as part of the […]
Picture of the day: A lot of elbow grease — and carnauba
Glen Bradley sent in this photo with a quick note: “After a thick coat of carnauba, Cessna 175-C, N.L. (Newfoundland and Labrador) Canada.”
Picture of the day: Starry, starry night
Kitfox’s John McBean sent in this picture of Kitfoxes in the night taken by Trent Palmer at the 2016 High Sierra Fly-in. The High Sierra Fly-in is held in October at Dead Cow dry lake bed outside of Reno, Nevada, McBean noted.
Picture of the day: Fighting fires
John Gould sent in this photo in response to our call for pictures for the upcoming Year in Pictures print issues. He explains: “This is a photo, taken by the Alpine Hotshot Crew, of Tanker 911 dropping on a fire in Northern Utah in September. Tanker 911 was one of three DC-10s working fires across the […]