Rob Stapleton submitted this photo and note: “A 1942 Grumman Super Widgeon G-44 N90727 owned by Burk Meese water taxis for takeoff at Lake Hood Seaplane Base at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska. The DC-6 behind it was flown by Northern Air Cargo and sits on the south shore of Lake Hood […]
Photo of the Day
Picture of the Day: Low approach to 28C at ORD
Robbie Culver submitted this photo and note: “On Monday, May 11, 2020, I was fortunate enough to fly a low approach to Chicago O’Hare Airport in my Sonex experimental. I left Clow International airport (1C5) about 10 a.m., contacted Chicago approach, and made my request. I was cleared into the Class Bravo almost immediately and […]
Picture of the Day: Coot amphibian
Richard Steeves submitted this photo and note: “This Coot amphibian is resting by a beach along the Wisconsin River. It is owned by Richard Steeves of Madison, Wisconsin, who has been publishing the Coot-builder’s Newsletter bimonthly for 45 years.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit […]
Picture of the Day: Pietenpol landing
Frank Metcalfe submitted this photo and note: “Rolling in on final at John Bell Williams Airport (KJVW) in Raymond, Mississippi.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in for Picture of the Day are also considered for our new […]
Picture of the Day: Celebrating the square-tailed 182 at Smiley Creek
Robert “Bob” Bement submitted this photo and note: “This was a special fly-in for square-tail 182s made by Cessna starting in 1956 and ending in 1959. All together we had about 20 of these attend the June 2020 fly-in at Smiley Creek Airport (U87) in Idaho. Some stayed only a few hours, and some stayed […]
Picture of the Day: Everything’s gone green
Benjamin Redman submitted this photo and note: “WACO UPF-7, N164, remanufactured by RARE Aircraft Ltd, departs Sky-Harbor Airpark, Webster, Minnesota. Pilot, Benjamin Redman. Owner, Robert Masone. Photographer Dave Swartz.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in for Picture […]
Picture of the Day: A beautiful day in the neighborhood
Mary Ann Lebold submitted this photo and note: “June 23, 2020, was forecast to be a beautiful day in the neighborhood and, by golly, it was! A RANS S6TD departs 7S9, Lenhardt Airpark near Hubbard, Oregon.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this […]
Picture of the Day: Father’s Day flight
David Baldwin submitted this photo and note: “I was able to go fly on Father’s Day with my daughter Jennifer! Over Eklutna Lake, Alaska.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in for Picture of the Day are also […]
Picture of the Day: Glassy water
Jeff DeFreest submitted this photo and note: “Winter’s ice is finally off of many lakes on Admiralty Island National Monument in Southeast Alaska. Kari and I made our first 2020 camping trip in May with our trusty hound Magneto. An overnighter with “Herbie the Skywagon” (Cessna 180H on Edo 2960 floats) loaded with gear. The […]