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Amateur aviation photographer based in the northeastern US. All photos my own unless otherwise credited. My most liked posts: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:q6gjnaw2blty4crticxkmujt/feed/bangers

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Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 4h

I am a total Homer for Saab 2000s too, so that pair is 🏆

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Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 14h

And pour one out for two of many aircraft lost to runway changes, Bulgaria in an A319, and Vietnam in a 787 😑

White A319 with red and green hockey stick stripes roughly 15,000’ overhead

A blue and yellow Dreamliner with a yellow flower on the tail roughly 15,000’ overhead

Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 14h

Since they look so damn cool, here’s 451•01’s twin arriving the previous day #a310 #spain #españa

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Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 14h

More UNGA arrivals from JFK: Korea and China brought 747-8s, France an A330, and Spain a rare and sharp looking A310. #unga #kjfk #airplanes #aviation #vageek

White 747-8 with red and blue stripes and text “Korea” in English and Korean on short final

White/gray 747-8 with blue cheat lines and text “Air China” on short final

White A330-200 with red and blue stripes on the vertical stabilizer blending into the fuselage on short final

White A310 with red cheat lines and text “Reino de España” on short final

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Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 14h

Incredible stuff as always!

Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 14h

That is a ramp shot for the ages

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Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 1d

I’m just glad this game is on a Friday 😂

Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 2d

I have and they are sharp

KC-390 in a slight left bank in the landing configuration

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Andrew @andrewkolstad.bsky.social · 3d

Brand new ORANG F-15EX over Mt Hood. What a contrast to the last F-15C I posted. I didnt get to do a lot of avgeek photos this year but was happy to see this airplane in flight. #photography #aviation #sunset

Large gray usaf fighter plane flying over a forest at sunset. Golden hour #fighterpilot #flying

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Lew W @atclew.bsky.social · 3d

"We’re being told to work without compensation, under the threat of TERMINATION, while managing life-or-death decisions. It’s one of the cruelest contradictions in public service." (reddit)/r/ATC/ #airtrafficcontrol #atc #shutdown #governmentshutdown

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Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 2d

^ what he said. They will test instrument approaches, VORs, anything along those lines.

Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 2d

Find flock ALPRs in your area: wee.deflock.me

Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 2d

Those things are absolute poison. If you want to know where hey are in your area check the map here: www.deflock.me

Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 2d

Caught this very bird in 2018 in Virginia

An IAI Kfir, a Mirage 2000 derivative, parked on the ramp with the canopy covered

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Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 2d

Great tune

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Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 2d

Love 390s

Embraer KC-390 viewed head on parked on the ramp

Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 3d

A brief diversion from aviation since the moon is showing off tonight #moon #space @wingsandspace.bsky.social

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Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 3d

Not enough biz jets have flashy paint jobs.

Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 3d

All of these planes are rad. I’d love to catch that Gonzo Dash 8. And I was just reminiscing on someone else’s Shorts post about how I miss the Army Sherpas.

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CF6 @cf6-80c2.bsky.social · 4d

All Nippon Airways
Boeing 777-281(ER) (Star Wars C-3PO Livery)
#NH #ANA #ALLNIPPON
#Boeing #B777 #JA743A
#aviationphotography
#starwars

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Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 4d

Kakistocracy

Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 4d

This is great! They have some nice specials, I wish I lived closer to an Alaska base.

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Jennette Brown Aviation Photography @itsnotsuperman2.bsky.social · 4d

I've been hunting this plane for a year! The stars finally aligned and got to see it today! #alaskaair #PixarPier #livery! #B737 - 800.
#Boeing #saltlakeairport #spotter #airplane #airplanes #planes
#planespotting #aviation #avgeeks #planespotter #planespotters #aviationlovers #canonR5 #shotoncanon

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Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 4d

Hot damn. Awesome.

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FreddyB Aviation Photography @freddyb-aviation.bsky.social · 4d

Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) Hawker Hunter N331AX and N326AX just before the break at Pt. Mugu during Grey Flag, September 2025 #ATAC #hawkerhunter #milair #Hawker #planespotting #photography #aircraft #greyflag #nasptmugu #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotgraphy #Z9 #cvvhrn

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