David Baldwin sent in this photo, noting: “Ahhh…enjoying a large mug of Java while out for a nice early morning flight, flying over the Eklutna hydro electric plant 34 miles northeast of Anchorage, Alaska, that began operation around 1954. “A 4.5 mile tunnel was bored through the mountain from Eklutna lake on the other side […]
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Picture of the day: An interesting phenomenon
Tomas Daniska recently sent in this photo, snapped on his phone after landing at Trencin Airport (LZTN) in Slovakia. “It shows an interesting phenomenon,” he explains. “There are two contrails from two airliners. One is straight as usual and the other, being previously straight as well, has hit a boundary of two air masses and […]
Picture of the day: Mooney in the mountains
Brad Koehn sent in this photo, explaining: “I took a mountain flying course and had to get a picture of my club’s Mooney resting at Leadville, Colorado, 9,934 feet MSL.”
Picture of the day: Got crosswind?
Enrique Sanchez sent in this photo, with the simple comment: “Got crosswind?” The photo was taken June 2, 2016, at Albatros Airfield, Morelos state, Mexico.
Picture of the day: A grand view
Mark Spencer sent in this photo, with a simple note: “Flight over the Grand Canyon.”
Pictures of the day: A fine get-together
Frequent photo contributor Gary Lanthrum sent in these photos, explaining: “A group of Maule pilots met at AJ Eisenberg Airport (KOKH) on Whidbey Island in Washington state for a tour of the Naval Air Station nearby. One of the pilots is also a Lieutenant Commander on the base and organized the tour. “After that we […]
Picture of the day: Celebrating CAP’s 75th
Lara Kaufman from the Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU) in South Carolina sent in these photos from a very busy Saturday at the airport on May 28. the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Greenville Composite Squadron held an open house to celebrate the CAP’s 75th anniversary and the local unit’s upcoming 60th year of operation. “Many community […]
Picture of the day: Airshow aerobatics
Reader Tomas Daniska sent in this photo from the airshow at the Dubova Airport in Slovakia. The pilot is Zoltan Veres, one of the most famous aerobatic pilots these days.
Pictures of the day: It’s all about the people
Frequent contributor Hardath Laloo sent in these photos, noting: “In aviation one of the best parts is the people you meet, sometimes by chance. Made friends with these aircraft engineers at Aerodiesel Aviation Services in Pompano, Florida, who are helpful and friendly, helping me to increase my connections and knowledge in this great profession!”