In the most recent TBM newsletter, there was an interesting story of a traditional Buddhist blessing for a new TBM 930 delivered to Anutin Charnvirakul, who previously owned a TBM 850 (SN 624). On the occasion of this new delivery, the aircraft received a traditional Buddhist blessing by Phramaha Kreang krai Boonpacom, Abbot of Wat Thammapathip […]
Photo of the Day
Rear End Dragger
Don Dugas sent in this photo, taken by Dean Ayars, of Don’s Cessna 150 taildragger as it was taking off from Shell Creek Airport in southwest Florida. “N150RD — it’s a Cessna 150 and the RD means Rear End Dragger,” Don explains.
Flying the SheHawk
Pete Bunce, president and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), sent in this photo of his wife, Patty, making her way to Oshkosh in her “SheHawk.”
A well-earned rest
Frequent contributor Megan Vande Voort sent in this photo with a quick note: “A Cessna 172 rests after a full day of dual.”
A flock of Maules
Gary Lanthrum recently sent in this photo, explaining: “This is a flock of Maules parked at Concrete Airport (3W5) in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State. We all got together for a tour of the Naval Air Station at Whidbey Island, and some gentleman’s backcountry flying.”
GA’s finest at KBJC
Photographer Steve Nelson sent in these photos, all snapped at Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Metro Airport (KBJC):
First flight
Ryan Bassett sent in this photo with a note: “My first flight! A view of Blue Hill Bay in Maine, as seen from under the wing of a Cessna 172.”
Capturing Cobras
Christopher Ebdon sent in this photo, with a note: “Photo flight of rare World War II Cobras: A 1946 Bell P-63F King Cobra S/N:296E1-1R – N6763 and a 1943 Bell P-39 Airacobra 42-19597 – N6968, Commemorative Air Force.”
Waiting out the storm
Steve Nelson captured this shot of two colorful bizjets on the ramp at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC) in Broomfield, Colorado, after a summer storm has passed.