Hal Denton sent in this photo, explaining: “It was a gorgeous morning for a multi-engine commercial check ride. Luckily the stars were aligned and four hours later the certificate was issued. Now what for the next ticket? Maybe instructor?”
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Scenes from the Memphis Air Show
Ace photographer Sheldon Heatherington sent us these photos from the Memphis Air Show, held May 13-14 at Memphis-Millington Airport. Enjoy!
Blown away at Triple Tree
Larry Stencel sent in these photos, snapped at the Joe Nall Fly-In at Triple Tree Aerodrome in South Carolina. He notes: “Driving north to Wisconsin from Florida May 16, 2017, I took a slight diversion to the Triple Tree Aerodrome to see the Joe Nall AMA Fly-In. I was BLOWN AWAY! It’s been a long time since […]
Ski flying in Alaska
Ace Alaska photographer Rob Stapleton sent in these photos, taken while making the video below of Paul Claus and Israel Payton ski flying.
A future pilot
Tom Bryant sent in this photo of his son, Franky, who is one and a half years old, explaining: “We had just flown back from Saturday morning breakfast at Brighton Airport (45G) in Michigan and I caught this picture of him after landing. Pretty sure he will be a pilot one day!”
Beautiful, but unforgiving
Daniel Wenke sent in these photos from a late 2016 flight over the Italian Riviera. He notes: “Very panoramic. Unforgiving terrain in case of engine failure, though. Fortunately there is a ballistic parachute on the Savannah.”
Great evening flying
Rob Blue sent in this photo, explaining: “Great evening flying from KLAF (Purdue University) to KMTO (Mattoon, Illinois) for dinner at Airport Steakhouse with my wife. This is the Wabash River as we were nearing the Illinois border with Indiana flying west.”
Are you ready for Oshkosh?
While it’s still a few months away, the GA community is getting ready for this year’s AirVenture. To help get you in the mood, here are some photos from last year’s show, taken by Sheldon Heatherington, from the “ditch” — photo pit — in the airshow box.
Turning base
Kristopher Prue-Cook sent in this photo, explaining: “Flying from Whiteman Airport in Pacoima, California, to Catalina Island. This was a beautiful shot of Twin Harbors before turning base.”