Grant Purdue sent in this photo, taken Feb. 14, of his first touchdown on his backyard strip in Prince George, BC. Canada. He explains: “I received my private pilots license on Dec. 24, 2014 — had a whole 70 hours solo logged at the time. I’m looking forward to many more landings.”
Photo of the Day
Picture of the day: The old and new
Al Brancifort sent in this photo from the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends in 2007 in Columbus, Ohio, noting, “the old and new passing in review.”
Picture of the day: Prop trails
Bruce Williams sent in this photo, noting, “The relative humidity was unusually high over the desert near Las Vegas in early January 2015. You can see vapor trails off the propeller of my Extra 300L during the pivot at the top of a hammerhead.”
Picture of the day: First ride
Bob Martin sent in this photo he titled “First Ride.” “My granddaughters Nora, 6, and Sadie, 3, took their first plane ride in the back seat of Grandpa’s Cessna 182 on the Fourth of July. They loved it! They’re ready to go again anytime.”
Picture of the day: What is it?
In Vintage Aircraft Parking at this week’s SUN ‘n FUN is an odd looking twin-engine taildragger that — in just the few minutes I was chatting with owner Eric Hayes from Mobile, Ala. — elicited a great many “oohs,” “ahhs,” and “what is its?” It’s a 1965 Dornier Do 28 B1. “The plane is a handful […]
Pictures of the day: Birds of a feather
Searey amphibian owners are known as a close-knit group, having gathered for a fly-in lunch on the Sunday before SUN ‘n FUN for over 15 years. This year the Searey factory in Tavares, Florida, took over responsibility for the annual gathering, which attracted around 30 of the flying boats and more than 100 people, including […]
Picture of the day: Breitling Jet Team debuts in U.S.
Gene Sanders submitted this photo from opening day of SUN ‘n FUN, of the Breitling Jet Team poised for its American debut on Tuesday.
Picture of the Day: At Herman the German’s
“The picture was taken by my brother in the spring of 1961. We flew out of Fairbanks to a place called Herman the German’s at Beaver Creek,” says Ken Kellogg. “Herman was a trapper on Beaver Creek and my brother flew supplies to him throughout the year. Herman had a shortwave radio and he would call […]
Picture of the day: Pilot’s lounge
Bob Martin sent in this photo of this “pilot’s lounge,” taken at Havana Regional Airport (9I0) during EAA Chapter 1420’s annual fly-in, June 27, 2011. “The best way to beat the heat on a hot day,” he says.