David Ulane, director of the Colorado Division of Aeronautics, sent us these photos with a brief note: “Elizabeth, 9, is the daughter of my co-worker at the Colorado Division of Aeronautics, and is absolutely obsessed with all things flying and aviation. When I learned that she wanted nothing more than to see the sunrise from […]
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Devastation at KOJC
Frequent contributor Star Novak sent us photos of the devastation caused by storms ripping through Johnson County Executive Airport (KOJC) in Olathe, Kansas, Monday, March. 6, 2017. She writes: “These are truly the airplane photos that I hate to shoot,” she said. “To see this in person was overwhelming. There are just no words…”
A new pilot in the making
Arthur Billingsley sent in these photos of an introductory flight in his Cessna 310Q for Sullivan, 7, from KHEF (Manassas, VA). “Sullivan loved the experience and wants to become a pilot,” Arthur reports.
The Preflight
Megan Vande Voort sent in this photo of her kids “helping” Dad with the preflight.
Scenes from the Cactus Fly-In
The 59th annual Cactus Fly-In was held March 3-4 in Casa Grande, Arizona. Our good friend Glenn Brasch volunteered at the show and offered to take some photos. Glenn Brasch is a retired commercial helicopter pilot who developed a smart phone app, Airport Courtesy Cars, which is free in the App stores. It lists more than 1,750 […]
Then and now…
Smitty Smith from FunPlacesToFly.com sent us this picture, with a brief note: “Then and now. My, how things have changed.”
A favorite airplane at a favorite airport
Ace photographer Star Novak snapped this photo of a Cessna 150 owned by Scott Lyon from Wellsville, Kansas, at one of her favorite airports, Cedar Air Park (51K) in Olathe, Kansas.
Waiting for the Chief Pilot
Frequent photo contributor Megan Vande Voort sent us this photo of her son, Meyer, who is hollering for his dad to take him on an airplane ride.
Flying in a rainbow
William Smith sent us this photo, with a simple note: “1958 C172 straight tail in the rainbow.”