This is a photo of Orville Wright getting a piggyback ride from mechanic Bill Conover to get to his aircraft in the Miami River.
We share it #OTD every year. Not because of any specific milestone, but because it feels worth sharing, and now, it’s turned into a tradition.
Vintage Aviation News is proud to feature this report from 16-year-old aviation photographer and writer Cassidy Cristello, who documented the 2026 USAF Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base. Through both his photography and firsthand observations, Cassidy captures the unique sight of modern USAF fighters flying alongside historic warbirds as pilots prepare for the upcoming airshow season.
https://t.co/1RzdUZM543
First Flight Aviation saw hundreds of hours of hard work & focus pay off with a successful engine start this morning!
Don’t let the video capture rate fool ya…that’s 2500 RPM of Wright Brothers’ Inspired Goodness!
Great job by everyone during a full year of effort! 🫡