General Aviation News Photographer Matt Genuardi, who is on the grounds at the 2026 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, sent in this photo from Tuesday’s air show of Melissa Burns taking off for her afternoon air show performance. The show continues through Sunday, April 19.
Photo of the Day
Picture of the Day: Super Guppy at Sunset
Michael Ladd submitted this photo and note: “Showed my niece Sarah Ladd around the SUN ‘n FUN grounds at Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL) in Florida the Sunday before the 2026 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo opened and I happened to catch this neat picture of the Super Guppy with a reflection of the sunset on the Warbird Ramp.”
Picture of the Day: Ghosts of SUN ‘n FUN
John Weber submitted this photo and note: “This was a Stearman project at the Parts Mart at the 2023 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo. Shrouded in the early morning fog, I felt it was an interesting sight.” The 2026 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo takes off April 14 and runs through April 19.
Picture of the Day: Southbound Sunrise
Bob Showalter submitted this photo and note: “A photo from my trusty Piper Aztec en route from Orlando for a day trip fishing in the Keys.”
Picture of the Day: Fire Boss
Steve Guetter submitted this photo and note: “A Wipaire Fire Boss waiting to train aerial firefighters in Leesburg, Florida.”
Picture of the Day: A Shining Light
Fynn Beard submitted this photo and note: “The sun trying to shine on the ‘glorious’ Seminole flying from Knoxville to Wood County Airport (1G0) in Ohio.”
Picture of the Day: Chesapeake Bay
Kevin Douthitt submitted this photo and note: “A Chesapeake sunset.”
Picture of the Day: Magic Carpet
Jackie Burch submitted this photo and note: “A quick day trip out to Blythe, California, to visit a friend for a dip in the Colorado River, an adventure searching for wild donkeys, and an encounter with a huge rattlesnake! The magic carpet — a Cessna 150 — makes it all happen in one day in a very cost-effective way. This was the last photo of the very enjoyable day.”
Picture of the Day: First Flight
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “A teen’s very first flight after taking off from the airport in Manteo, North Carolina, on an aerial tour over the Outer Banks.”