Matt Mccoy sent in these photos of his kids — Sarah, 7, and Benji, 10 — on their first flight after he passed his private pilot checkride.
Photo of the Day
Picture of the day: Celebration
Carlos Sanchez sent in this photo of a Cessna 180 flying over Villa de Reyes, Mexico. “We were celebrating my son’s new license,” he says.
Picture of the day: Lomcavok
Gene Lee from The HD Pilot sent in one of his favorite photos. “In the photo I’m flying an Extra 330LX and performing a Lomcavok,” he explains. “I liked the photo because the smoke trail reminds me of what the Space Shuttle used to look like climbing out.”
Picture of the day: Dressing up like Amelia
Chris Day sent in this photo of his 2-year-old daughter, Emelia, dressed up as Amelia Earhart this past Halloween. The photo was taken in Fort Mill, SC.
Pictures of the day: Breitling Jet Team and Lady Liberty
Nearly 129 years after the Statue of Liberty was officially given to the United States from the people of France, the France-based Breitling Jet Team took to the skies for a flight around Lady Liberty. The team arrived stateside for the first time this year to embark on their first-ever American Tour, comprised of nearly 20 […]
Picture of the day: If you fly the backcountry…
Jim Hoddenbach, one of the founders of Disciples of Flight, sent in this photo, explaining: “If you fly the backcounty, you need a Cub.” The location is Black Mountain airstrip in Utah, the plane is a Super Cub, built from a kit, he added.
Picture of the day: Peace and serenity
Dale Andersen sent in this photo, explaining: “My buddy and I took our Aeronca Champs out to the backcountry to enjoy the blooming of wild flowers. After we landed on this dirt road the peace and serenity was unbelievable. The only sounds were a Mellowlark speaking to the morning sun.”
Picture of the day: An eyeful
Paula Schultz sent in this photo, explaining, “two onlookers get an eyeful of a Fairchild PT-26 at the recent Open House at the Chico Air Museum, Chico, Calif.”
Picture of the day: Future aviator in a mini-TriMotor
Ken Strohm captured this photo of a future aviator in his mini-TriMotor at this year’s SUN ‘n FUN.