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Ryan M 🥄<p>October 2023 at Chico Municipal Airport: BAE 146-200s, Reg. C-GRNT and N908AS. Owned by AirSpray. I assume these are to be converted to wildfire tankers</p><p><a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/PlaneSpotting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PlaneSpotting</span></a> <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/CGRNT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CGRNT</span></a> <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/N908AS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>N908AS</span></a> <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/B462" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>B462</span></a> <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/KCIC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KCIC</span></a> <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/AvGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AvGeek</span></a> <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/Aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Aviation</span></a> <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/Fujifilm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fujifilm</span></a> <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/SOoC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SOoC</span></a></p>
Ian Kluft ✈️🎈🌋<p>Here's a closer look with a screenshot, cropped and slightly sharpened, for a view of the painted rudder and winglets to figure out who's the customer for this Boeing 737 MAX8. (edit: the top stripes on the tail look like Norwegian Air Shuttle. But the winglets would be a new style for them.) <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/KPDX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KPDX</span></a> <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviation</span></a> <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/avgeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>avgeek</span></a> <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travel</span></a></p>
FreddyB Aviation Photography<p>USN F/A-18E 166425 of VFA-146 "Blue Diamonds", CVW-17, NAS Lemoore departing Moffett Field, January 2024 <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AvGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AvGeek</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/spotter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spotter</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aircraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aircraft</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aircraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aircraft</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/nikon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nikon</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/attack" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>attack</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/fighter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fighter</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/USN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USN</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/NASLemoore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NASLemoore</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/VFA146" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VFA146</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/FA18E" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FA18E</span></a></p>
Ian Kluft ✈️🎈🌋<p>The latest brand new Boeing plane to arrive in Portland <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/KPDX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KPDX</span></a> for painting isn't obvious to me (from the painted rudder and winglets) which airline it will go to. Perhaps it's a non-standard "special livery". This is a 737 MAX8 whose first flight was cancelled 2 days in a row before flying from the Renton <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/KRNT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KRNT</span></a> factory today . <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviation</span></a> <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travel</span></a> <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/avgeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>avgeek</span></a></p>
FreddyB Aviation Photography<p>Grumman TBF Avenger blazes through the smoke with the angle of the sun making interesting shadows Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California March 2025 <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/airshow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>airshow</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/TBF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TBF</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Avenger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Avenger</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Grumman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Grumman</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Torpedo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Torpedo</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/WWII" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WWII</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Warbird" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Warbird</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/capitalairshow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>capitalairshow</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviation</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AvGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AvGeek</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/spotter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spotter</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Nikon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nikon</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/nikonphotgraphy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nikonphotgraphy</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/CCA2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CCA2025</span></a></p>
Ian Kluft ✈️🎈🌋<p>"Southwest Airlines will require passengers to keep chargers visible due to fire risk" by <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://flipboard.com/@npr" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>npr</span></a></span> - As battery charger packs have become more energy dense, they've also increased as fire hazards. SWA will require on May 28 all chargers in use be kept visible, allowing crew to more quickly deal with fires. Charging devices in overhead bins will be disallowed. <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/05/21/nx-s1-5406294/southwest-airlines-will-require-passengers-to-keep-chargers-visible-due-to-fire-risk" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">npr.org/2025/05/21/nx-s1-54062</span><span class="invisible">94/southwest-airlines-will-require-passengers-to-keep-chargers-visible-due-to-fire-risk</span></a> <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviation</span></a> <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travel</span></a> <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/avgeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>avgeek</span></a> <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a></p>
Ryan M 🥄<p>Bae 146 aircraft just released for X-Plane 12. I’m tempted <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/XPlane" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>XPlane</span></a> <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/FlightSim" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FlightSim</span></a> <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/AvGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AvGeek</span></a> <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/macOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>macOS</span></a></p><p><a href="https://store.x-plane.org/BAe-146-Professional-XP12_p_2035.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">store.x-plane.org/BAe-146-Prof</span><span class="invisible">essional-XP12_p_2035.html</span></a></p>
Ryan M 🥄<p>Iberia A330-2 &amp; ITA A330-9</p><p><a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/WidebodyWednesday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WidebodyWednesday</span></a> <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/PlaneSpotting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PlaneSpotting</span></a> <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/Aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Aviation</span></a> <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/AvGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AvGeek</span></a> <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/SFO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SFO</span></a> <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/ECMLB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ECMLB</span></a> <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/A332" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>A332</span></a> <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/EIHPA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EIHPA</span></a> <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/A339" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>A339</span></a></p>
Manc AvGeek<p>On This Day 21st May 1994.</p><p>N68044, Douglas DC-10-10, Continental Micronesia, taxiing to one of the maintenance hangars at Manchester Airport, 21st May 1994.</p><p><a href="https://social.teamb.space/tags/Manchester" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Manchester</span></a> <a href="https://social.teamb.space/tags/MAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MAN</span></a> <a href="https://social.teamb.space/tags/EGCC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EGCC</span></a> <a href="https://social.teamb.space/tags/Douglas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Douglas</span></a> <a href="https://social.teamb.space/tags/DC10" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DC10</span></a> <a href="https://social.teamb.space/tags/Continental" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Continental</span></a> <a href="https://social.teamb.space/tags/OnThisDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OnThisDay</span></a><br><a href="https://social.teamb.space/tags/AvGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AvGeek</span></a> <a href="https://social.teamb.space/tags/aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviation</span></a> <a href="https://social.teamb.space/tags/planespotting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>planespotting</span></a> <a href="https://social.teamb.space/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a></p>
JL Johnson :veri_mast:<p>Wow! Eleven years since I had the amazing opportunity to fly onboard Honeywell Aero's CV-580 test bed. </p><p>It was a very effective EGPWS (enhanced ground proximity warning system) demo. They loaded us up, and nearly flew us into a mountain, on purpose.</p><p>Nothing quite like being on a 60+ year old plane aimed at a mountain, seeing the terrain get closer out the window, hearing the alarms, and seeing a red blob on the screens. And then a very loud and powerful bank away. :sidesmile: <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/AvGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AvGeek</span></a></p>
FreddyB Aviation Photography<p>CAL FIRE OV-10A Bronco N421DF makes a pass at Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California. March 2025 <br>@calfire.bsky.social <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/airshow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>airshow</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/capitalairshow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>capitalairshow</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviation</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AvGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AvGeek</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/spotter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spotter</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/CALFIRE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CALFIRE</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/FIREHAWK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FIREHAWK</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/OV10A" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OV10A</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Bronco" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bronco</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/fire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fire</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aerialfirefighting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aerialfirefighting</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Nikon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nikon</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/nikonphotgraphy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nikonphotgraphy</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/CCA2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CCA2025</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Z9" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Z9</span></a></p>
FreddyB Aviation Photography<p>USN Blue Angel #5 and 6 make dirty Calypso Pass at the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California. March 2025 <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/airshow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>airshow</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/capitalairshow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>capitalairshow</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviation</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AvGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AvGeek</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/spotter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spotter</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/USN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USN</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BlueAngels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlueAngels</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Nikon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nikon</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/CCA2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CCA2025</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Z9" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Z9</span></a></p>
FreddyB Aviation Photography<p>USMC F-35B of VMFAT-502 'Flying Nightmares" 168724 shows off its hovering skills at the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California March 2025 <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/airshow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>airshow</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/capitalairshow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>capitalairshow</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviation</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AvGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AvGeek</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/spotter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spotter</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Nikon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nikon</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/nikonphotgraphy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nikonphotgraphy</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/CCA2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CCA2025</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/F35B" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>F35B</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/USMC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USMC</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/VMFAT502" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VMFAT502</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Hover" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hover</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/VTOL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VTOL</span></a></p>
FreddyB Aviation Photography<p>TB-25J Mitchell NL25JZ makes a pass at the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California. March 2025 <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/airshow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>airshow</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Mitchell" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mitchell</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/capitalairshow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>capitalairshow</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviation</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AvGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AvGeek</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/spotter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spotter</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/USN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USN</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/B25" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>B25</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Nikon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nikon</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/nikonphotgraphy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nikonphotgraphy</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/CCA2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CCA2025</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Z9" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Z9</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Warbird" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Warbird</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/WWII" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WWII</span></a></p>
FreddyB Aviation Photography<p>USAF F-16 Viper Demo with USAF Maj. Taylor "FEMA" Hiester brings the heat as he makes a pass during the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California. March 2025 <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/airshow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>airshow</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/capitalairshow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>capitalairshow</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviation</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AvGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AvGeek</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/spotter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spotter</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Nikon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nikon</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/nikonphotgraphy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nikonphotgraphy</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/CCA2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CCA2025</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/P51" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>P51</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/F16" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>F16</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/viperdemo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>viperdemo</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/afterburner" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>afterburner</span></a></p>
Ian Kluft ✈️🎈🌋<p>Since I moved to Portland last year, I have a hunch DB Cooper must have had ties to the Portland area. From my home in NE Portland I can see PDX Airport, which is where the passenger who called himself "Dan Cooper" (probably a reference to a comic book skydiver) boarded NW 305 in Nov 1971. And from here I can see mountains to the north near La Center, which was part of the search area where he jumped. It doesn't seem like a coincidence the story ends within sight of its start. <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviation</span></a> <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/avgeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>avgeek</span></a></p>
Ian Kluft ✈️🎈🌋<p>Hmmm... I see that on Wednesday, Discovery Channel has a new episode of "Expedition Files" which includes the description "The true identity of the plane hijacker DB Cooper may finally be revealed". Ummm... "may"? Given the uncertainty of that wording, I'm not sure if this warrants attention. So I won't provide a link - look it up if you're sufficiently interested.</p><p>We'll see if it has anything worth talking about. <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviation</span></a> <a href="https://avgeek.social/tags/avgeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>avgeek</span></a></p>
TomKrajci 🇺🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️<p>My glider needs a tug that can pull it from the landing spot to the transport trailer or hangar.</p><p>That distance may be over a mile at larger airfields.</p><p>Glider clubs often use electric golf carts, but those are expensive and way too big for the task. I need a rig that can easily be put in the bed of my truck.</p><p>An electric scooter?</p><p>Some of them have larger tires, more powerful motors, a larger payload capacity.</p><p>Today I tested this model:<br><a href="https://www.isinwheel.com/products/isinwheel-hyper-x-700w-electric-scooter-with-seat" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">isinwheel.com/products/isinwhe</span><span class="invisible">el-hyper-x-700w-electric-scooter-with-seat</span></a></p><p>I measured the static pull...about 40 pounds of force.</p><p>That is plenty for pulling a 600 pound glider when you consider that rolling friction is about 1/50th of a vehicle's weight. That comes to 12 pounds.</p><p>I don't need high speed. You tow at a fast walk or slow jog.</p><p>I don't need dozens of miles of range.</p><p>And it's fun to ride.</p><p>Need more power for a heavy two-seat glider?<br><a href="https://www.isinwheel.com/products/isinwheel-h7-pro-1200w-high-end-commuting-electric-scooter-with-seat" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">isinwheel.com/products/isinwhe</span><span class="invisible">el-h7-pro-1200w-high-end-commuting-electric-scooter-with-seat</span></a></p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/avgeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>avgeek</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviation</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/ElectricAircraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElectricAircraft</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/ExperimentalAviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ExperimentalAviation</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/homebuilt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>homebuilt</span></a><br><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Glider" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Glider</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DIY</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Scooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Scooter</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/eScooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>eScooter</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/EV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EV</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/ElectricScooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElectricScooter</span></a></p>
FreddyB Aviation Photography<p>USAF C-40 Clipper 01-0040 as SAM838 departs Moffett Field after AF2, Sunnyvale, California. May 16th 2025 <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/C40" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>C40</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/clipper" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>clipper</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/KNUQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KNUQ</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Moffett" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Moffett</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AvGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AvGeek</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Nikon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nikon</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/milair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>milair</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviationphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviationphotography</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/spotter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spotter</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Nikon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nikon</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Z9" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Z9</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/USAF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USAF</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/SAM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SAM</span></a></p>
FreddyB Aviation Photography<p>USAF KC-135 59-1483, 121 ARW, Ohio ANG, departs Travis AFB with a drogue attached to its boom <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/tanker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tanker</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/KC135" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KC135</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/NKAWTG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NKAWTG</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/milair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>milair</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/travis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travis</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ANG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ANG</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Ohio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ohio</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aviationphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviationphotography</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/planespotting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>planespotting</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/AvGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AvGeek</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/spotter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spotter</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Nikon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nikon</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/aircraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aircraft</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/nikonphotgraphy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nikonphotgraphy</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/refuel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>refuel</span></a></p>