Photos of the Week: Feb. 16-20, 2026

ScaleWings soar over Fredericksburg, Texas.

[Credit: Glenn Watson]
[Credit: Glenn Watson]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Gillespie County Airport (T82) in Fredericksburg, Texas, offers diverse aviation sights, from corporate jets to ScaleWings' SW-51 Mustangs.
  • A formation flight of ScaleWings' SW-51s recently took place there, captured for the February Issue 967 of FLYING Magazine.
  • The article encourages readers to consult the mentioned FLYING Magazine issue for more details on these "mini Mustangs."
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There’s no telling what you might see in Fredericksburg, Texas, at Gillespie County Airport (T82). 

From corporate jets to ScaleWings’ SW-51 Mustangs, there’s almost always something to view and do in Fredericksburg. 

But on this particular day it just so happened to be a formation flight of SW-51s buzzing past the Airport Diner and Hangar Hotel for the February Issue 967 of FLYING Magazine

Make sure to check out the issue for more information on these mini Mustangs. 

Photos by Glenn Watson

Cayla McLeod

Cayla McLeod is a private pilot with a love for all things tailwheel and grass strips. She has been actively involved in general aviation for the last decade, and can’t imagine life without flying and the people that go with it.
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