Kristi Capone submitted this photo and note: “A 1947 Grumman Widgeon graces the ramp at Albert Whitted Airport (KSPG) in St. Petersburg, Florida.”
Photo of the Day
Picture of the Day: Back in the Montana nest
Michael Schwartz submitted this photo and note: “Returning my 1964 Cessna 182 to the Stevensville, Montana, airport, after attending a summer morning EAA breakfast event in Missoula, Montana. There were thunderstorms in the nearby mountains, which is common for this time of year, so it was time to safely retreat to the nest and enjoy coffee and friendship with local aviators.”
Picture of the Day: Turnagain Arm
Al Echeverria submitted this photo and note: “Crossing the Turnagain Arm just south of Anchorage, Alaska, in March 2022 on my 150 nautical mile student solo cross country.”
Picture of the Day: Flying over the Zenith Homecoming
Sebastien Heintz submitted this photo and note: “Jon Humberd flies his Zenith Super 701 light sport utility Sky Jeep at the annual Zenith Homecoming fly-in at the kit aircraft factory in Mexico, Missouri. The 2023 Homecoming fly-in is set for Sept. 15-16.”
Picture of the Day: Landing in the West Virginia mountains
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “A gorgeous dusk landing at Grant County Airport (W99) in Petersburg, West Virginia.”
Picture of the Day: Mountain Mama
Diana Layton submitted this photo and note: “A gorgeous view of Pendleton County mountains from above. John Denver knew what he was talking about with his song ‘Take Me Home Country Roads’ about West Virginia.”
Picture of the Day: Morning light
Rajeev Pandey submitted this photo and note: “Preflighting for an early morning flight at Albany Municipal Airport (S12) in Oregon. But a balloon has already taken to the skies — the sound of the burner drew me out of the hangar and the glow of the burner caught my eye and that of the camera.”
Picture of the Day: The importance of aviation to firefighting
Penny Hamilton submitted this photo and note: “This Chinook helicopter, along with several others, deployed to Granby-Grand County Airport/Emily Warner Field (KGNB) in Colorado, to fight the Indian Peaks Wilderness Wildfire in a heavily-wooded, rugged area seven miles northeast of the popular summer tourist area in Fraser, Colorado. This heavy-lift helicopter is based in Yellowstone, Montana. The crew is headed to refuel before lifting off again.”
Picture of the Day: Hot and dry
Chris Souchon submitted this photo and note: “The Macha Mission airstrip in Zambia with our Navajo surrounded by curious school children.”