Photo of the Day

Mauricio Ratti sent in this photo, noting: “Magical moment of sunset flying on a PA11. The sun went below a layer of cloud and provided some nice lighting to the ground and the cockpit. Note the speedometer (Velocímetro) in km/h.”

International ferry pilot Mike Magnell sent in this photo, explaining: “I took this picture at Las Flores Airport (SWFN) in Manaus, a northern city of Brazil, which is 4,000 nm southeast of LAX. This is a Brazil registered Bonanza. Probably based at this small non-towered, but busy, Brazil airport. There has to be a bit of a story […]

Jason Clearwaters sent in this photo of the Randolph County Airport (I22) in Indiana at dawn. “This was the first runway in the country to utilized medium intensity LED runway lights,” he reports.

Amber Phillips sent in this series of photos of the 1946 PA-12 she helped restore last winter. “Then I received my SES in it recently,” she reports. “Too much fun!”

Gary Lanthrum sent in this photo of a Maule taking off from Copalis Beach Airport (S16) in Washington State. “The designated runway is on the sand at the beach and is the perfect spot for a flying picnic out of the Seattle area,” Gary explains.

Vincent Esson sent in this photo of an Extra 300 owned by Melnik Ventures of Longwood, Florida, with the simple caption: “Enjoying the view!”

Jim Sorbie sent us this photo of “Betty’s Dream,” a B-25J Mitchell from the Texas Flying Legends Museum, making a low pass at this year’s SUN ‘n FUN.