CLOVERDALE, Calif. — Streaking through an airborne slalom course above Northern California Oct. 24-25, Andy Farrington of the United States fought off a fierce challenge from an international field of 40 men and women from 18 countries to claim his second consecutive Red Bull Aces championship. The event saw skydivers wearing wingsuits and racing through […]
Photo of the Day
Picture of the day: A final fall flight
Larry Stencel snapped this photo as he took a flight around his summer home to enjoy the last of the fall colors around Wautoma, Wis., before putting the airplane away for the winter. “This picture looks northeast from Wautoma (Y50) toward Porter Lake and Mt. Morris ski area beyond (in the shadows). Oshkosh is just off picture […]
Picture of the day: October sunset
Bob Martin sent us this photo, with a note: “Fulton County (Illinois) late afternoon October sunset. This intersection marks the location of the lane to my friend’s home. He is a retired United States Air Force pilot who flew and instructed in the F-111 fighter/bomber. I wanted to photograph his home, but it had already […]
Picture of the day: Bird’s eye view
Mauricio Ratti sent in this photo, explaining: “Short one-hour hop and a bird’s eye view over Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.”
Picture of the day: Flying over the falls
Marcus Baker sent us this photo of a Piper Cheyenne II flying over Niagara Falls.
Picture of the day: Now arriving
Ken VeArd sent in this photo of a C177RG coming in for a landing on Runway 17L at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS) in Texas.
Picture of the day: The Tiddler Ride
The changing colors of the leaves not only announce the fall season to those that fly in the north, but also Louie Bakrevski’s annual chili party and Tiddler Ride held at Porter County Airport (VPZ) in Valparaiso, Indiana, explains reader Al Dyer. “Dozens of antique and classic small bikes take to the back roads on […]
Picture of the day: In the pink
Wheels Up, a membership-based private aviation company, officially unveiled its first-ever pink Beechcraft King Air 350i aircraft at the Westchester County Airport in White Plains, New York, in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Picture of the day: Dawn patrol
Bob Martin sent in this photo taken while taxiing for takeoff at the airport in Havana, Ill. (9I0) just after sun up. “Everything was fine until I had to turn into this shadow maker for my takeoff roll!” he adds.