Sophie Splawinski
@aviationwx.bsky.social
(She/Her) avgeek and wx nerd, dreams of flying a C172. Opinions my own. Led the creation of a website to help teach folks about weather and its impacts on aviation, check it out at: avmet.navcanada.ca
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Sophie Splawinski
@aviationwx.bsky.social
· Nov 12
Hello new (and old) followers! Aviation folks: last spring we launched a new website to help anyone in ops (pilots, dxp, ATS delivery, airports, etc) better understand weather fundamentals and how weather impacts our world. If you're curious, check it out and share! ❤️✈️⛈️
avmet.navcanada.ca/en/
avmet.navcanada.ca/en/
May your 2026 be as magical and bright as this ice covered world under the sun and blue skies.
December 31, 2025 at 4:55 PM
May your 2026 be as magical and bright as this ice covered world under the sun and blue skies.
*screams into the void*
EXCLUSIVE: @laurenweberhp.bsky.social & I have spent the last year collecting school+county-level vaccination data from across the US and found that only about 28% of counties now have herd immunity for kindergartners from measles—that leaves about 5.2mn kids unprotected.
Gift link: wapo.st/49zDc43
Gift link: wapo.st/49zDc43
U.S. vaccination rates are plunging. Look up where your school stands.
Take a look to see what the kindergarten measles vaccination rates are in your area.
wapo.st
December 31, 2025 at 3:41 PM
*screams into the void*
You know when a picture feels cold?
Yeah today was that kind of (beautiful) cold.
Yeah today was that kind of (beautiful) cold.
December 30, 2025 at 8:09 PM
You know when a picture feels cold?
Yeah today was that kind of (beautiful) cold.
Yeah today was that kind of (beautiful) cold.
Spot the inversion 😍
Chilly but perfect snow conditions
Chilly but perfect snow conditions
December 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Spot the inversion 😍
Chilly but perfect snow conditions
Chilly but perfect snow conditions
Portable. Nostalgic. Perfection. Uh oh.
December 25, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Portable. Nostalgic. Perfection. Uh oh.
This new thing where you buy an electronic and it only comes with a USB chord. Yes I have a USB plug, but no i dont have extra ones. I miss good old fashion standard outlet plugs.
December 15, 2025 at 12:49 AM
This new thing where you buy an electronic and it only comes with a USB chord. Yes I have a USB plug, but no i dont have extra ones. I miss good old fashion standard outlet plugs.
When your secret Santa friends know you well. 🥹🥰
December 14, 2025 at 10:12 PM
When your secret Santa friends know you well. 🥹🥰
This is a beautiful picture, and also looks like a perfect next caption from @effinbirds.com
#ArtAdventCalendar
Dec. 13
A male common grackle in mid display trying to impress the females.
I think he may have achieved peak iridescence!
#Birds #photography #wildlife
🪶
Dec. 13
A male common grackle in mid display trying to impress the females.
I think he may have achieved peak iridescence!
#Birds #photography #wildlife
🪶
December 14, 2025 at 3:15 AM
This is a beautiful picture, and also looks like a perfect next caption from @effinbirds.com
This happened to me 6 months ago. I'm 40 but with an extended family history... just had my 6 month follow up and so far so good.
Stay up on it, 100%.
Stay up on it, 100%.
Got the dreaded ”we see something unusual on your mammogram results” phone call yesterday. Went back in this morning for another mamo and ultrasound. The radiologist looked at everything and said “You’re all clear!”
Women, stay up on your yearly mamo. It’s not fun but it can save your life.
Women, stay up on your yearly mamo. It’s not fun but it can save your life.
December 13, 2025 at 12:36 PM
This happened to me 6 months ago. I'm 40 but with an extended family history... just had my 6 month follow up and so far so good.
Stay up on it, 100%.
Stay up on it, 100%.
Sometimes you have to just roll with "i slept with wet hair" days
December 3, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Sometimes you have to just roll with "i slept with wet hair" days
I made a thing yesterday 😍🎄
An ornament for this year's tree of my favorite 172 at the flying club. Excited to see what itll look like once it comes out of the kiln!
An ornament for this year's tree of my favorite 172 at the flying club. Excited to see what itll look like once it comes out of the kiln!
November 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I made a thing yesterday 😍🎄
An ornament for this year's tree of my favorite 172 at the flying club. Excited to see what itll look like once it comes out of the kiln!
An ornament for this year's tree of my favorite 172 at the flying club. Excited to see what itll look like once it comes out of the kiln!
Incredible day to commit some aviation. Circuit training at Carp (CYRP), even greased a few landings this time 🎉🥰
November 29, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Incredible day to commit some aviation. Circuit training at Carp (CYRP), even greased a few landings this time 🎉🥰
*who
Are those "MANY GREAT LEGAL SCHOLARS" in the room with you right now, Piggy?
November 23, 2025 at 10:09 PM
*who
Today in confusing signs.... in case you're looking to rent a car 🤷♀️
November 23, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Today in confusing signs.... in case you're looking to rent a car 🤷♀️
Flying today was absolute bliss 🥰
November 22, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Flying today was absolute bliss 🥰
This is one sight that will never get old. Hoping to see it one day out of the windows in the cockpit.
November 22, 2025 at 2:47 AM
This is one sight that will never get old. Hoping to see it one day out of the windows in the cockpit.
Friday kitteh cuddles give the best vibes 🥰
November 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Friday kitteh cuddles give the best vibes 🥰
Sigh... flight scrubbed today, and more than likely again tomorrow. Had a good run going 7 for 7 before this week. The last few weeks have been the WORST for VFR flying *grumbles*
November 21, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Sigh... flight scrubbed today, and more than likely again tomorrow. Had a good run going 7 for 7 before this week. The last few weeks have been the WORST for VFR flying *grumbles*
Current state 2 days post intense leg workout:
a man in a suit and tie is walking down a wet sidewalk .
Alt: a man in a suit and tie is walking down a wet sidewalk .
media.tenor.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Current state 2 days post intense leg workout:
Hello eastbound... tailwinds 😍
November 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Hello eastbound... tailwinds 😍
In Europe, working out at the hotel gym... and the only thing I'm most worried about is that one of these buttons gives me fizzy water. 😝 #tedlasso
November 13, 2025 at 7:48 PM
In Europe, working out at the hotel gym... and the only thing I'm most worried about is that one of these buttons gives me fizzy water. 😝 #tedlasso
Went full Roy Kent in Brussels today - except I was doing it for waffles!! (And it was a successful mission)
November 11, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Went full Roy Kent in Brussels today - except I was doing it for waffles!! (And it was a successful mission)
Appreciative today of all the crews both on the ground and in the air for keeping us moving safely. Clearing snow, deicing, coordination... it all adds a lot of complexity and these folks are just absolute pros.
November 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Appreciative today of all the crews both on the ground and in the air for keeping us moving safely. Clearing snow, deicing, coordination... it all adds a lot of complexity and these folks are just absolute pros.