Photo of the Day

“The picture was taken by my brother in the spring of 1961. We flew out of Fairbanks to a place called Herman the German’s at Beaver Creek,” says Ken Kellogg. “Herman was a trapper on Beaver Creek and my brother flew supplies to him throughout the year. Herman had a shortwave radio and he would call […]

Bob Martin sent in this photo of this “pilot’s lounge,” taken at Havana Regional Airport (9I0) during EAA Chapter 1420’s annual fly-in, June 27, 2011. “The best way to beat the heat on a hot day,” he says.

Greg Andersen submitted this photo, noting: “First ski landing of the year in the 170. Taken below Mt. Spurr, Alaska.”

David Gaines sent in this photo, explaining: “Dropping in with my KitFox IV Speedster to visit with friends!”

Inge Lindengard sent in this photo, explaining: “My airplane for the last 25 years! Photo taken at an airshow in Sweden last summer.”

Eric Ziegler sent in this photo, explaining, “This is a moment of pure joy at Gardner Airport in Kansas, in the late 1990s, after I’d just flown a friend’s PT-19.”

Brian S sent in this sunset photo, explaining: “My girlfriend and I were treated to this view as we taxied out in a C172 at KOLM (Olympia, Wash.) on April 7 for our flight home after dinner with family. We had amazing sunset views of the state capitol building, Mt. Rainier and the waters of […]

Valur Stefansson, chairman of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association in Iceland, sends us this photo, noting, “this Cessna Skyhawk 172M 1975 model TF-STR has been in our family since 1990.”