Dear readers,
The Aero Crew team is deeply saddened by the events of this week on the Potomac River. Our sincerest condolences to the families, loved ones, friends and colleagues who are affected by this tragic loss.
The photo contest has now been live for 31 days and we have received 60 photos. Unfortunately, five of these did not satisfy the theme, RARELY SEEN AIRLINES, so we had to eliminate them from the competition. The good news is that there is still time to capture more pictures of rarely seen airlines and submit them for great prizes. Submit your entry here. Scroll through your photos, too. You may have forgotten about something you snapped years ago.
Speaking of the photo contest, we did have a last-minute prize contribution from Method Seven that contributed a pair Altitude FLT18 eyewear as a prize for the first runner-up. Be sure to check out their website and look at their aviation sunglasses.
I met with the Method Seven team at EAA’s Air Venture in Oshkosh last summer and purchased a pair of their Ascent eyewear for sun. Recently they sent me the Altitude FLT18 to put through a test run. Check out my review comparing these two products here.
Additionally, we are very excited to welcome a renowned astronomer with a new column called SkyWatch. Howard Parkin will help us learn what we are seeing as we travel through the night skies marveling at the beauty of the stars from altitude. SkyWatch will publish quarterly providing us seasonal updates to our views.
Remember to keep your cameras ready! One lucky grand-prize winner will be the recipient of a brand-new Bose A30 Aviation headset plus prizes from Travelpro and a copy of Airline Transition Manual. For runners-up, there are more great prizes for great photos. Don’t miss the opportunity.
Fly safe,
Craig Pieper
