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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 · 15h

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 · 23h

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 · 21h

"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 · 16h

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

Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 16h

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

Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 16h

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 · 16h

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 · 16h

Great tune

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Blue Skies Aviation @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social · 16h

Love 390s

Embraer KC-390 viewed head on parked on the ramp

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

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 · 1d

Not enough biz jets have flashy paint jobs.

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

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

Kakistocracy

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

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

Hot damn. Awesome.

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FreddyB Aviation Photography @freddyb-aviation.bsky.social · 2d

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

Those almost look like CFTs in front of the main fins.

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

Meal Team 6 😂

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

Love that vintage panel and yoke

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

Holy aviation tax 😳

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

They need to think of the photographers and spotters and do this during the day 😂 On Sunday an E-6 made an impromptu tour of New England just after the sun had set. Unacceptable.

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

Yeah, not fat shaming here, but this is the military, don’t they have fitness standards?

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

I miss seeing US Army Sherpas at the Rhode Island air show back in the day.