Picture of the Week: September 12, 2025

Soaring, sunsets, and circles in the sky.

Editorial Staff

Friday, September 12, 2025 at 05:01 PM ET

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Matt Ryan

Ridge soaring at nearly 7,000' in the French Alps, near Sisteron-Vaumeilh (LFNS) [Credit: Gilbert Benzonana]

Key Takeaways:

A 1971 Cardinal RG aircraft was captured on approach to KFYM during a sunset over Middle Tennessee.
A circular contour observed from a window was identified via FlightAware as a four-engine military aircraft heading to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

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Sunset over Middle Tennessee in a ’71 Cardinal RG on approach to KFYM. [Credit: Mike Hines]

A look out the window revealed a circular contour; a quick check of FlightAware revealed a four-engine military aircraft on its way to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. [Credit: Mark Smith]

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