Sam
@wiredforflight.bsky.social
Sr. Director of Business Process Automation, former CTO and current Flight Instructor (CFI) 🛩️.
Lover of aviation, space, photography, good beers, hockey, travel, cruises 🚢 and Disney 🏰. Posts are my own.
https://linktr.ee/wiredforflight
Lover of aviation, space, photography, good beers, hockey, travel, cruises 🚢 and Disney 🏰. Posts are my own.
https://linktr.ee/wiredforflight
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Finally had a birthday with weather compatible with flying. December in the PNW makes that difficult, and the instrument rating was absolutely required. Clouds are cool.
December 27, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Finally had a birthday with weather compatible with flying. December in the PNW makes that difficult, and the instrument rating was absolutely required. Clouds are cool.
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Had a lovely visit to the San Diego Air & Space Museum today (taking a quick getaway from the Northland):
December 27, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Had a lovely visit to the San Diego Air & Space Museum today (taking a quick getaway from the Northland):
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Aviation photo of the day:
US Airways Airbus A321 | Boston, MA | 2008
US Airways Airbus A321 | Boston, MA | 2008
December 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Aviation photo of the day:
US Airways Airbus A321 | Boston, MA | 2008
US Airways Airbus A321 | Boston, MA | 2008
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Former ULA chief Bruno joins Blue Origin
Tory Bruno, who recently stepped down as chief executive of United Launch Alliance, is joining Blue Origin as head of the company’s new national security business unit.
Tory Bruno, who recently stepped down as chief executive of United Launch Alliance, is joining Blue Origin as head of the company’s new national security business unit.
Former ULA chief Bruno joins Blue Origin
Tory Bruno, who recently stepped down as chief executive of United Launch Alliance, is joining Blue Origin as head of the company’s new national security business unit.
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December 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Former ULA chief Bruno joins Blue Origin
Tory Bruno, who recently stepped down as chief executive of United Launch Alliance, is joining Blue Origin as head of the company’s new national security business unit.
Tory Bruno, who recently stepped down as chief executive of United Launch Alliance, is joining Blue Origin as head of the company’s new national security business unit.
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December 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Tory Bruno's big news -- he left ULA for Blue Origin (which builds the BE-4 engines for ULA's Vulcan).
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December 26, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Tory Bruno's big news -- he left ULA for Blue Origin (which builds the BE-4 engines for ULA's Vulcan).
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Christmas sunset in Islands of Adventure.
December 25, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Christmas sunset in Islands of Adventure.
Merry Pilot Christmas 🎄 🎁
December 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Merry Pilot Christmas 🎄 🎁
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Just to really put a very fine point on it. As we note on this chart, 75 feet is less than the wingspan of this CRJ700.
December 25, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Just to really put a very fine point on it. As we note on this chart, 75 feet is less than the wingspan of this CRJ700.
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#tmcbphoto2025top10aviation
#7: AN-124 Ruslan: The largest plane of this series, there was a small window in Spring of this year where an Antonov Airlines AN-124 Ruslan made its way to Toronto. While I was not able to catch its arrival, I was able to make a quick stop to catch its departure.
#7: AN-124 Ruslan: The largest plane of this series, there was a small window in Spring of this year where an Antonov Airlines AN-124 Ruslan made its way to Toronto. While I was not able to catch its arrival, I was able to make a quick stop to catch its departure.
December 25, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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#7: AN-124 Ruslan: The largest plane of this series, there was a small window in Spring of this year where an Antonov Airlines AN-124 Ruslan made its way to Toronto. While I was not able to catch its arrival, I was able to make a quick stop to catch its departure.
#7: AN-124 Ruslan: The largest plane of this series, there was a small window in Spring of this year where an Antonov Airlines AN-124 Ruslan made its way to Toronto. While I was not able to catch its arrival, I was able to make a quick stop to catch its departure.
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“We are the things that others fear," - Lestat
Photography Year In Review 2025: August Part 5 AIRTEVRON NINE aka VX-9 VAMPIRES! #AvGeek #spotter #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #nasptmugu #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotography #OT #cvvhrn #RAF # #VX9 #Vampires #FA18 #F35C
Photography Year In Review 2025: August Part 5 AIRTEVRON NINE aka VX-9 VAMPIRES! #AvGeek #spotter #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #nasptmugu #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotography #OT #cvvhrn #RAF # #VX9 #Vampires #FA18 #F35C
December 25, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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Just as every jet is different
Every limit has a cost
So if you meet me on the range one day
Have some sympathy for what was lost - apologies to Sympathy for the Devil
Photography Year In Review 2025: August Part 6 VX-31 "Dust Devils" #AvGeek #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #Nikon #cvvhrn
Every limit has a cost
So if you meet me on the range one day
Have some sympathy for what was lost - apologies to Sympathy for the Devil
Photography Year In Review 2025: August Part 6 VX-31 "Dust Devils" #AvGeek #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #Nikon #cvvhrn
December 25, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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One more helicopdeer Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!
December 25, 2025 at 1:12 AM
One more helicopdeer Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!
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Photography Year In Review 2025: April. CONSTANT PHOENIX, Armageddon, and testing the limits of my sensor at Travis AFB et al. #OffuttAFB #USAF #Photography #ConstantPhoenix #WC135R #AvGeek #spotter #TravisAFB #Nikon #nuclear #cvvhrn
December 24, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Photography Year In Review 2025: April. CONSTANT PHOENIX, Armageddon, and testing the limits of my sensor at Travis AFB et al. #OffuttAFB #USAF #Photography #ConstantPhoenix #WC135R #AvGeek #spotter #TravisAFB #Nikon #nuclear #cvvhrn
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hello milwaukee and chicago
December 24, 2025 at 12:28 AM
hello milwaukee and chicago
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Photography Year In Review 2025: March Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #cvvhrn
December 24, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Photography Year In Review 2025: March Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #cvvhrn
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I have been fortunate to catch this amazing aircraft one multiple occasions after it "retired" 2022 Pt Mugu, September 2021, and 2024 at the Tonopah Test Range
December 24, 2025 at 3:54 AM
I have been fortunate to catch this amazing aircraft one multiple occasions after it "retired" 2022 Pt Mugu, September 2021, and 2024 at the Tonopah Test Range
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The F-117 Nighthawk First Went To War 36 Years Ago Today www.twz.com/air/the-lege...
The F-117 Nighthawk First Went To War 36 Years Ago Today
With clear parallels to the U.S. standoff with Venezuela today, it's worth remembering the F-117's combat debut over Panama in 1989. The Nighthawk began its illustrious combat career in the skies ove...
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December 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The F-117 Nighthawk First Went To War 36 Years Ago Today www.twz.com/air/the-lege...
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#tmcbphoto2025top10aviation
#8: RCAF CC-295 Kingfisher: I was able to get another glimpse of the CC-295 this year in Ottawa, replacing the plane intended to replace the now retired CC-115 Buffalo. I positioned myself underneath its flight path to get an overhead angle. Do you like how it turned out?
#8: RCAF CC-295 Kingfisher: I was able to get another glimpse of the CC-295 this year in Ottawa, replacing the plane intended to replace the now retired CC-115 Buffalo. I positioned myself underneath its flight path to get an overhead angle. Do you like how it turned out?
December 24, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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#8: RCAF CC-295 Kingfisher: I was able to get another glimpse of the CC-295 this year in Ottawa, replacing the plane intended to replace the now retired CC-115 Buffalo. I positioned myself underneath its flight path to get an overhead angle. Do you like how it turned out?
#8: RCAF CC-295 Kingfisher: I was able to get another glimpse of the CC-295 this year in Ottawa, replacing the plane intended to replace the now retired CC-115 Buffalo. I positioned myself underneath its flight path to get an overhead angle. Do you like how it turned out?
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That's a wrap for the 2025 Allstate CTA Holiday Fleet 🎁
Every year, Santa and his elves join us in bringing joy to thousands of riders and delivering food baskets to charitable agencies throughout the city.
Every year, Santa and his elves join us in bringing joy to thousands of riders and delivering food baskets to charitable agencies throughout the city.
December 23, 2025 at 11:02 PM
That's a wrap for the 2025 Allstate CTA Holiday Fleet 🎁
Every year, Santa and his elves join us in bringing joy to thousands of riders and delivering food baskets to charitable agencies throughout the city.
Every year, Santa and his elves join us in bringing joy to thousands of riders and delivering food baskets to charitable agencies throughout the city.
Really nice video from @nasaspaceflight.com on @torybruno.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhxU...
Excited to see what's next Tory!
Excited to see what's next Tory!
Tory Bruno Leaves ULA: Leadership Shakeup at United Launch Alliance
YouTube video by BREAKINGspace
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December 23, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Really nice video from @nasaspaceflight.com on @torybruno.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhxU...
Excited to see what's next Tory!
Excited to see what's next Tory!
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New York to London in a Flash: A Look at an SR-71 Record Flight
Leaving the airspace above New York City at 2,455 miles per hour, SR-71 tail number 64-17972 would set a transatlantic speed record on Sept. 1, 1974.
Story: theaviationist.com/2025/12/23/n...
Leaving the airspace above New York City at 2,455 miles per hour, SR-71 tail number 64-17972 would set a transatlantic speed record on Sept. 1, 1974.
Story: theaviationist.com/2025/12/23/n...
New York to London in a Flash: A Look at an SR-71 Record Flight
Leaving the airspace above New York City at 2,455 miles per hour, SR-71 tail number 64-17972 would set a transatlantic speed record on Sept. 1, 1974.
theaviationist.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
New York to London in a Flash: A Look at an SR-71 Record Flight
Leaving the airspace above New York City at 2,455 miles per hour, SR-71 tail number 64-17972 would set a transatlantic speed record on Sept. 1, 1974.
Story: theaviationist.com/2025/12/23/n...
Leaving the airspace above New York City at 2,455 miles per hour, SR-71 tail number 64-17972 would set a transatlantic speed record on Sept. 1, 1974.
Story: theaviationist.com/2025/12/23/n...
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Today, the newest Boeing 787-9 for Lufthansa arrived in Frankfurt from Everett.
D-ABPU is the first of six aircraft to wear the - very blue - "100 years" special livery.
More photos and video: www.aerotelegraph.com/airlines/luf...
D-ABPU is the first of six aircraft to wear the - very blue - "100 years" special livery.
More photos and video: www.aerotelegraph.com/airlines/luf...
December 23, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Today, the newest Boeing 787-9 for Lufthansa arrived in Frankfurt from Everett.
D-ABPU is the first of six aircraft to wear the - very blue - "100 years" special livery.
More photos and video: www.aerotelegraph.com/airlines/luf...
D-ABPU is the first of six aircraft to wear the - very blue - "100 years" special livery.
More photos and video: www.aerotelegraph.com/airlines/luf...
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A friend of mine (external contractor to Amtrak) has been warning for years that Amtrak was many years behind in its facilities overhaul planning and was in no way ready to put NextGen Acela into service.
A friend of mine (external contractor to Amtrak) has been warning for years that Amtrak was many years behind in its facilities overhaul planning and was in no way ready to put NextGen Acela into service.
December 23, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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A friend of mine (external contractor to Amtrak) has been warning for years that Amtrak was many years behind in its facilities overhaul planning and was in no way ready to put NextGen Acela into service.
A friend of mine (external contractor to Amtrak) has been warning for years that Amtrak was many years behind in its facilities overhaul planning and was in no way ready to put NextGen Acela into service.
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Lying down in bed just watching the Northern Lights out the window. How can you not love flying?!
#Avgeek #northernlights #aurora
#Avgeek #northernlights #aurora
December 23, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Lying down in bed just watching the Northern Lights out the window. How can you not love flying?!
#Avgeek #northernlights #aurora
#Avgeek #northernlights #aurora