As most of the country continues in a deep freeze, it’s refreshing to remember that it will eventually end and we can look forward to sunny, warm days. To help with that, we are featuring frequent contributor Mike Kincaid’s picture today, which he named “Summer day on Lake Pend Oreille.” He explains the photograph was […]
Photo of the Day
Picture of the day: Beating the storm
Richard Mayes sent in this photo, explaining: “An Aviat Husky lands at Madras Municipal Airport (S33) in Oregon, just ahead of an approaching thunderstorm.” Would you like to see your picture as Picture of the Day? Submit it using the form below Richard’s picture or send it to [email protected].
Picture of the day: Don’t forget the bear spray
Carmine Mowbray, who is with the Recreational Aviation Foundation, sent in this photo, taken at her favorite airfield, Meadow Creek (0S1) in the Flathead National Forest in Montana, with her 1960 C-182 with the Sportsman STOL, VGs and 3-bladed prop. “Bring your bear spray and enjoy the primitive facilities for a quiet backcountry experience,” she advises.
Picture of the day: Waiting out the storm
Richard Mayes of Bend, Oregon, sent in this photo, with a quick note: “Waiting out a thunderstorm at Pecos, Texas.”
Picture of the day: A plane with some cool stories to tell
Star Novak captured this photo of a Swift at the airport next to hers. When she reached out to the owner to learn more, she discovered what a gem this aircraft is. “The previous caretaker had this plane for about 40 years,” said Ron Sipple, president of Vintage Aircraft Association Chapter 16 and the proud […]
Picture of the day: The last sunset of 2017
Mark Wiley sent in this photo, explaining: “The last sunset of 2017. Taken on approach to St. Pete, Florida.”
Picture of the day: West Texas hospitality
Jay Carpenter, secretary and past president of the Texas Aviation Association, sent in this photo, with a brief note: “While in a foreign territory, the RV-7 ‘Odette’ finds shelter from the storm thanks to a local Air Tractor pilot at Dimmitt Municipal Airport (T55). West Texas hospitality at its best!”
Picture of the day: A snowy takeoff
Ron Perkins sent in this photo of his friend “taking off after a good snow.”
Pictures of the day: Much to be thankful for
Esta-Ann Elliott sent in these photos, taken just before a flight in the family’s Piper Arrow departing from Alexandria Field in Pittstown, N.J. She notes that her husband, Jack, is still climbing into the Arrow at the age of 93.