Chad Jensen submitted this photo and note: “On a recent flight, my son thought it would be hysterical to fly ‘his’ Cirrus on Microsoft Flight Simulator right seat on the same route, time, and altitude while I am flying my actual Cirrus left seat. What can I say? He has his Dad’s humor. He wants to be a fighter pilot. The love of aviation is strong with this one.”
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Pictures of the Day: Getting passed in PA
Tim Percarpio submitted this photo and note: “I took this picture from my Mooney while on autopilot. I was being passed by a friend in his SX300 on the way from Capital City Airport (KCXY) in Harrisburg, to Indiana County Airport-Jimmy Stewart Field (KIDI) for lunch. This was prearranged and Johnstown Approach was informed that we were going to take some pictures. He slowed down because he normally flies about 100 knots faster than me.”
Picture of the Day: Two oldies
Wayne Kyle submitted this photo and note: “Outside my hangar at Gainesville Municipal Airport (KGLE) in Texas: My 1947 Aeronca Chief and Miss 1944, a Carvair car hauler from the past. A lot of money was spent a few years ago trying to get the Carvair airworthy, but failed. It’s now a just a conversation piece and shade from the Texas sun.”
Picture of the Day: Cockpit panel in the setting sun
John Schmidt submitted this photo and note: “Pietenpol builder/pilot Greg Cardinal noticed the sun coming through his hangar windows at just the right time to illuminate the wood instrument panel of his airplane and caught this view. The panel, fabricated with the help of Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame inductee Dale Johnson, was purposely cut for the wood grain symmetry, and finished with a minimum of instruments.”
Picture of the Day: Farewell 57 Alpha
Jeremy Bankston submitted this photo and note: “Departing Rutherford County Airport/Marchman Field (KFQD) in North Carolina after finding the 57 Alpha Cafe permanently closed. Ron at the 57 Alpha Cafe decided to close his doors for health reasons after 32 years. The on-airport cafe is known throughout the Carolinas as a favorite lunch destination.”
Pictures of the Day: First flight
Andrew Moir submitted these photos with a note: “First flight of the amateur built carbon composite Furio, built from a kit produced in New Zealand.”
Picture of the Day: Underwater find
KT Budde-Jones submitted this photo with a note: “The wreckage of a TBM off the coast near Key West International Airport (KEYW) in Florida.”
Picture of the Day: Shadow shot
Karyn King submitted this photo with a note: “It was a slow day at SUN ‘n FUN for the Nanchang pilots. Two pilots approached me and spontaneously asked if I’d do a photo shoot off site, saying they’d always wanted a ‘shadow shot.’ I had no idea what it was until a quick briefing. Look carefully and you’ll see two planes belly to belly so close it looks like a shadow!”
Picture of the Day: Chicago from a Tri-Motor
Bill Sleeper submitted this photo and note: “This picture was taken in November 2023 when I was ferrying a Ford 5AT-B Tri-Motor from Oshkosh to Port Clinton, Ohio, for the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). The offshore route under the ORD Class B airspace gives you a great view of downtown Chicago.”