Richard Smith just sent in this photo of his 1937 Clip Wing Monocoupe 110SP (NC2064). “I owned her for 14 years,” he reports.
Photo of the Day
Fly like an Eagle
Steve Nelson sent in this photo with a brief note: “Christian Eagle biplane turning final at Rocky Mountain Metro Airport (KBJC) in Broomfield, Colo.”
Father and son flights
Cameron Womack sent in this photo, with a brief note: “My Dad’s 1934 Aeronca C3 and my J2 Cub.”
Plane pays tribute to 9/11
Leonard Solomon sent in this photo of his Piper Vagabond, taken by Adam Solomon at a fly-in breakfast at Eagle Ridge Airport (NK09) in central New York State. “I restored and finished the aircraft as a 9/11 tribute,” Len explains.
The first snow of the season
Roy Roberts sent in this photo, explaining: “A memento from an amazingly beautiful flight after the first snow of the season. The Three Sisters are part of the Cascade Mountain Range in west central Oregon.”
A Colorado summer sunset
As the cold of winter grips the northern part of the nation, here’s a look back at a Colorado summer sunset at Rocky Mountain Metro Airport (KBJC) in Broomfield, Colo., courtesy of reader Steve Nelson.
Flying with family
Dean Skidmore sent in this photo of he and his son Sam getting ready for a flight in our Piper Cub. “Flying is such a great experience to share with family,” Dean says.
A RedStar formation flight
Photographer Karyn King submitted this photo, which is also featured in the Dec. 22, 2016, print issue of General Aviation News, which focuses on The Year in Pictures. She explains what we are seeing: “The RedStar Pilots Tiger Squadron, flight of nine, in mass formation with Vipers T-34s. The Tiger Squadron is a formation display […]
Ready to fly with Grandpa
Sylvia Brown sent in these photos of her grandson, Asa Flowers, as he was getting ready for his first flight with his grandpa, Asa “Bud” Brown, in his Swift.