Mike Kincaid sent us this photo taken during the initial water-taxi tests of Burt Rutan’s latest creation, the SkiGull. It’s now back in the hangar for modifications and then flight-testing this winter, he reports.
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Picture of the day: In a new light
Gen Vagula sent us these two photos of a U.S. Air Force A-10 Aurora Moment at Ämari Air Base in Estonia, explaining: “The 74th Fighter Squadron from Valdosta, Georgia, saw their A-10 aircraft in a new light on Oct. 7 when the Northern Lights came to Ämari Air Base.”
Picture of the day: Sunrise at High Sierra
Gary Lanthrum sent us this photo, explaining: “Sunrise on the Dead Cow dry lakebed in northwest Nevada at the High Sierra Fly-In. This was THE place to be on Oct.23-25 this year!”
Picture of the day: Red Bull action
Rio A. F. Dubois, of the PlaneTales.net blog, snapped this shot of some early morning action at the final stop of the Red Bull Air Race in Las Vegas, last weekend.
Pictures of the day: Wingsuit slalom racing
CLOVERDALE, Calif. — Streaking through an airborne slalom course above Northern California Oct. 24-25, Andy Farrington of the United States fought off a fierce challenge from an international field of 40 men and women from 18 countries to claim his second consecutive Red Bull Aces championship. The event saw skydivers wearing wingsuits and racing through […]
Picture of the day: A final fall flight
Larry Stencel snapped this photo as he took a flight around his summer home to enjoy the last of the fall colors around Wautoma, Wis., before putting the airplane away for the winter. “This picture looks northeast from Wautoma (Y50) toward Porter Lake and Mt. Morris ski area beyond (in the shadows). Oshkosh is just off picture […]
Picture of the day: October sunset
Bob Martin sent us this photo, with a note: “Fulton County (Illinois) late afternoon October sunset. This intersection marks the location of the lane to my friend’s home. He is a retired United States Air Force pilot who flew and instructed in the F-111 fighter/bomber. I wanted to photograph his home, but it had already […]
Picture of the day: Bird’s eye view
Mauricio Ratti sent in this photo, explaining: “Short one-hour hop and a bird’s eye view over Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.”
Picture of the day: Flying over the falls
Marcus Baker sent us this photo of a Piper Cheyenne II flying over Niagara Falls.