We couldn't resist the temptation to do a mini version of our 'Best of 2025' and we couldn't be happier with the top of our @bsky.app posts: that being the one referencing William J. Powell, whose « life is well-worth examining and celebrating … » What else made our list? Check it out below. | 🛩️

Interested in learning more about the @xprize.org's 'Wildfire' competition? We've linked their site: « Designed to end destructive wildfires before they grow out of control, this competition advances and informs a holistic approach to wildfire management… » | 🧵 2/2 | 🔗 www.xprize.org/competitions...

You're welcome. 👊🏻 ADVANCE is clearly schooling the rest of us on what high-quality branded content looks like. It's in the same league as that 2013 World of Red Bull commercial we've raved about in the past. 👏🏻

That, they do. 😍 Incidentally, we recently filled out ADVANCE's online form, and they sent us this complementary 'coffee table' magazine, which now graces the home office. Many more great photos and stories. We've linked the page with the form. | 🛩️ 🪽 📚 | 🔗 my.advance.swiss/en/collectio...

It seems to keep getting more spectacular each year. Our Managing Editor, @terencecgannon.com, wrote about it a little in his August column, drawing inspiration from the cover photo for that month featuring our friend @yocum137.bsky.social on his way to the 2025 event in his Kitfox. | 🛩️

Fixtures for The Flying Bulls are now coming fast and furious. They've also just announced an appearance at the @shuttleworthtru.bsky.social for their Festival of Flight coming up on June 27 and 28, 2026. (📸 Mirja Geh | @redbull.com Content Pool) | 🛩️ ⚔️ 📅 📍 🇬🇧 | 🔗 www.shuttleworth.org/about/about-...

Wow, so many distractions over the past few weeks, coupled with the seasonal 'flu 🤧 blowing through, it's taken way longer than we hoped to ultimately deliver the fourth and final part of Jon Davison's amazing series on air-to-air photography over East Africa. 🌍 The wait is over. 💥 | 🛩️ 🌲

Thank you for that; your understanding means a lot. 🙌🏻

It was in Calgary, Alberta, at least once over the course of this past summer, maybe a couple of times. It was acting as the jump plane for the Canadian Armed Forces SkyHawks parachute team. 🪂

And it's great to hear from you, Moti ... it's been a while.

Brilliant. 🤣 Dr. Feelgood, he ain't. 😉

An absolutely outstanding thread featuring at least two of our favourite things: 🛩️ and 🐶. Well done, Jamie. 👏🏻