Jim Thomas submitted this photo and note: “After landing at Spearfish, South Dakota, for the Badlands Fly-In in September 2025, a thunderstorm moved across the grass airplane parking.”
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Food Truck Fly-In draws thousands
Marking its fifth year, California’s San Martin Airport (E16) Food Truck Fly-In had close to 6,000 folks come out to enjoy the warm weather, eat some good food, browse dozens of vendor booths, and see lots of airplanes.
Picture of the Day: In the pink
Lindsay Petre submitted this photo and note: “My husband Christopher shows off his fashion chops alongside this beautiful Velocity at a SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo a few years ago.”
Picture of the Day: Curtiss on cue
Susan Loricchio submitted this photo and note: “Looks like a great day to be up with the clouds. Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in New York is a flying museum, where you step back in time and experience the sights, sounds, and smell of the rare birds. Young and old come to volunteer in various capacities from acting to working on the aircraft.”
One big aviation family
Sometimes a fly-in plan comes together perfectly as was the case for the Carolinas Virginia Antique Airplane Foundation 2025 fall fly-in at historic Woodward Field (KCDN) in Camden, South Carolina.
Beech Party celebrates American Aviation History
A highlight of Beech Party 2025 was the opening of the American Aviation History exhibit at the Beechcraft Heritage Museum.
Warbirds West
The Planes of Fame Central Coast Airfest is an innovative effort by the oldest warbird museum collection to leverage its crowd-pleasing warbirds at a venue that will host the museum’s new facility at Santa Maria Airport (KSMX) in California.
Picture of the Day: Vintage flying
John Swander submitted this photo and note: “A 1932 Waco UEC bought new by the Viking Flying Boat Company in New Haven, Connecticut.”
Tales from the 2025 Swift National Fly-In
Gorgeous blue skies, puffy white clouds, and comfortable temperatures were the backdrop for the Swift National Fly-In, held Oct. 1-5, 2025, at McMinn County Airport (KMMI) in Athens, Tennessee. There was a good turnout, with at least 24 Swifts flying in.