Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “A Civil Air Patrol plane soaks in the morning sunrise, awaiting glider flights at the West Virginia Wing’s Potomac Highlands Composite Squadron at Grant County Airport (W99).”
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Picture of the Day: A true member of the family
Carl Hicks submitted this photo and note: “Our 1957 C180A at Pierce County/Thun Field (KPLU) in Washington. She has PPONK, MTV-9 3 bladed prop, titanium gear, Sportsman STOL, flat extended baggage, Micro Aerodynamics vortex generators, Stene Quasar wig-wags, Selkirk interior throughout, Mountain Wave nets, 10-inch locking tailwheel. Lightweight, identifies as a helicopter. Criss-crossed the U.S. at least 25 times and the greatest joy are backcountry strips in the Pacific Northwest.”
Picture of the Day: Reflective Cessna
Matthew Baker submitted this photo and note: “After a very rainy day in Bartow, Florida, I caught this amazing reflection with standing water against the sunset.”
Picture of the Day: Take me back to the 1950s
David Baldwin submitted this photo and note: “I turned the corner at Birchwood Airport (PABV) in Alaska, and was struck with this sight. It immediately felt like it was taking me back to the 1950s, with the still-working Ford fuel truck and aircraft.”
Picture of the Day: Two warbirds
Karyn King sent in this photo and a note: “We flew in to Kingman, Arizona, in our Nanchang CJ6 to help celebrate a World War II B-17 pilot’s 100th birthday. Here we are parked next to the B-17 “Sentimental Journey.” Two warbirds, one a Chinese trainer, and one that was critical in winning World War II.”
Pictures of the Day: Scenes from SUN ‘n FUN 2024
Photographer Matt Genuardi captured these scenes at the 2024 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo.
Pictures of the Day: Scenes from SUN ‘n FUN 2024
Photographer Matt Genuardi captured these scenes during opening day of the 2024 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, April 9.
Picture of the Day: Holy Smoke
Matthew Baker submitted this photo and note: “A nice sunrise at Bartow Executive Airport (KBOW) in Bartow, Florida.”
Picture of the Day: The magic of airplanes
Todd Winter submitted this photo and note: “Airplanes are magic! In this case, this epic 1950s era deHavilland Beaver float plane has transported me to a remote fishing location near Bristol Bay in Alaska. Enjoying a shore lunch after a great day catching salmon with friends.”