Nearly 129 years after the Statue of Liberty was officially given to the United States from the people of France, the France-based Breitling Jet Team took to the skies for a flight around Lady Liberty. The team arrived stateside for the first time this year to embark on their first-ever American Tour, comprised of nearly 20 […]
Photo of the Day
Picture of the day: If you fly the backcountry…
Jim Hoddenbach, one of the founders of Disciples of Flight, sent in this photo, explaining: “If you fly the backcounty, you need a Cub.” The location is Black Mountain airstrip in Utah, the plane is a Super Cub, built from a kit, he added.
Picture of the day: Peace and serenity
Dale Andersen sent in this photo, explaining: “My buddy and I took our Aeronca Champs out to the backcountry to enjoy the blooming of wild flowers. After we landed on this dirt road the peace and serenity was unbelievable. The only sounds were a Mellowlark speaking to the morning sun.”
Picture of the day: An eyeful
Paula Schultz sent in this photo, explaining, “two onlookers get an eyeful of a Fairchild PT-26 at the recent Open House at the Chico Air Museum, Chico, Calif.”
Picture of the day: Future aviator in a mini-TriMotor
Ken Strohm captured this photo of a future aviator in his mini-TriMotor at this year’s SUN ‘n FUN.
Picture of the day: Taking flight
Matt Genuardi captured this photo at this year’s SUN ‘n FUN of a flock of powered parachutes taking to the skies at Paradise City, the ultralight and light-sport area of the annual fly-in.
Picture of the day: Busch Gardens biplane
Jim Hoddenbach, one of the founders of Disciples of Flight, sent in this photo, explaining: “Flying the Busch Gardens biplane over the Great Salt Lake.”
Picture of the day: All lined up
Harvey Renshaw captured this photo at this year’s SUN ‘n FUN, the kick-off of the first-ever North American tour for the Breitling Jet Team.
Picture of the day: Over Edwards AFB
Robert Stambovsky, USMC retired, sent in this photo of him flying an ex-RAF Jet Provost T5A over Edwards AFB.