Nathan Mackey submitted this photo and note: “An H-295 Helio Super Courier from JAARS Inc. in Waxhaw, N.C., taxis up to the top of Strawberry Ridge airstrip in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The airstrip, which is just 1,150 feet long, has a significant slope on the last half of Runway 8. The pilot must basically employ full power to get to the top of the airstrip, turn around, and take off downhill. This strip and others like it are used as a ‘final exam’ for JAARS pilots who are completing their training and then will await their overseas assignments.”
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Picture of the Day: Sunrise over the Florida coastline
Joshua Scheid submitted this photo and note: “Taken a few years ago over the Florida coastline in Sebastian, Florida, in a brand new Czech Sport Aircraft SportCruiser. I was the pilot, photographer, and sole occupant.”
Picture of the Day: Twin Lakes
Chris Bena submitted this photo and note: “It was a smooth, CAVU day at 8,500 feet over the Alaska Range. Twin Lakes in the Lake Clark National Park was home to famed Dick Proeneke of ‘One Man’s Wilderness.’ Redoubt Volcano, an active volcano, can be seen lording over this part of the mountain range.”
Picture of the Day: Flying Oz
Jeff DeFreest submitted this photo and note: “On a recent Saturday morning, we flew the Cessna 170B around northwest Arkansas and landed to check out the grass strip at Richland Creek. About 1/2 hour later we heard a big radial fly over, and then saw a few more planes on approach. Our solitude was broken, it became a fly-in. It was fun to meet all the other weekend flyers, and then to see that beautiful T6 pull in next to me. I’m very grateful for the Fly Oz enthusiasts, and the Recreational Aviation Foundation keeping up these backcountry airstrips!”
Picture of the Day: Banks Ranch
Christian Sanchez submitted this photo and note: “This photograph was captured during a brief trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. A friend took me up in his 1957 Cessna 172, soaring over various regions of the state. He also introduced me to five challenging runways at Banks Ranch. The image showcases three of those runways at Banks Ranch.”
Picture of the Day: Flying over the airport
Katie Smith sent in this photo with a note: “Took this photo as I was in the back seat of our Aero Commander 100 Darter (flight trainer/rental). Airport is Cushing Municipal Airport (KCUH) in Oklahoma. Tanks and runway in view along with the hangars, of which one is our maintenance shop hanger. Such a great view.”
Picture of the Day: On final
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “Civil Air Patrol cadets watch as the tow plane approaches on final, awaiting rope retrieval for the next glider sortie at Grant County Airport in West Virginia.”
Picture of the Day: Sunset departure
Alan Staats submitted this photo and note: “A King Air 350 being prepared for a sunset departure at Scottsdale Airport (KSDL) in Arizona.”
Picture of the Day: Peek the peak
Barry Munsterteiger submitted this photo and note: “On an IFR day skipping across the tops, Mount Hood in Oregon was just tall enough to peek the peak.”