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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️

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🇵🇭🇺🇲✈️📷 Aviation nerd with a camera habit. Usually running on caffeine and J-Pop. Based in Colorado Springs - all photos mine unless otherwise noted.

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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A few more from rehearsal.
A single-engine aerobatic airplane, registration N545BA, caught in mid-maneuver against a bright blue sky with scattered clouds. The aircraft features a dynamic blue, white, and maroon paint scheme with a charging bull graphic on the cowling, while the underside of the wings shows a checkerboard pattern.A blue, white, and maroon aerobatic monoplane, registration N545BA, in a steep dive against a sky filled with wispy white clouds. The aircraft is trailing a thick, dramatic plume of white smoke that stretches down the frame.Two white T-28 Trojan from the Trojan Phlyers flying in close formation in a blue sky with white clouds, with both planes releasing a smoke trail.A silver and black high-wing Piper Super Cub taildragger aircraft with large bush tires flying beneath a clear blue sky.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Sunrise on the hot ramp this morning. #pikespeakregionalairshow #F18 #coloradosprings #sunrise
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Couple pics from the rehearsal day for this year's Pikes Peak Regional Airshow. #pikespeakregionalairshow #aviationphotography #militaryaviationphotography #T28 #C130 #F18 #coloradosprings #fujifilm
A close-up, head-on view of a silver vintage propeller aircraft in mid-flight against a clear blue sky. The propeller is blurred from motion, an orange-helmeted pilot is visible in the cockpit, and symmetrical white smoke trails stream from behind the plane.A dynamic low-angle shot of a large, grey C-130 transport aircraft flying overhead. The plane features four blurred spinning propellers, underwing external fuel tanks, MAFFS nozzle attachment, a bright red number 5 painted on the lower fuselage, and the number 3288 near the cockpit, set against a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds.A side profile of a grey US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet, registration 165326, generating a visible white vapor cone during a high-speed pass.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Alaska Airlines AS1422 DEN-SAN Boeing 737 MAX 9 Reg. N967AK Denver International Airport, KDEN September 3, 2026 #alaskaairlines #N967AK #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing737 #boeing737MAX9 #KDEN #fujifilm
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 (N967AK) climbing after takeoff against a blue sky.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Delta Connection (SkyWest Airlines) DL4089 MSP-COS Embraer E175LR Reg. N325SY Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS August 22, 2026 #deltaconnection #delta #skywest #N325SY #aviationphotography #planespotting #embraer #E175 #KCOS #coloradosprings #pikespeak #fujifilm
A side profile of a white and blue Delta Connection Embraer E175 jet, registration N325SY, descending for landing. It flies over a control tower and green trees, set against the backdrop of Pikes Peak under a clear blue sky.A white and blue Delta Connection Embraer E175 aircraft, registration N325SY, descending for landing. The plane is seen in profile against a bright blue sky with a distant mountain range visible at the very bottom of the frame.A side profile of a Delta Connection Embraer E175, registration N325SY, on final approach with its landing gear down. The aircraft flies low over a line of green pine trees with heavily textured, rocky mountains directly behind it.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The partial lunar eclipse taken from Colorado Springs, 10:16 PM Mountain Time.
A close-up of a partial, near-total lunar eclipse against a black background. The moon appears deep reddish-orange with detailed surface craters, featuring a thin sliver of bright white light along its top edge.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
United Airlines UA1082 ORD-COS Boeing 737 MAX 9 Reg. N17456 Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS August 22, 2026 #unitedairlines #N17456 #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing737 #boeing737MAX9 #KCOS #pikespeak #coloradosprings #fujifilm
A United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9, registration N17456, on final approach with its landing gear deployed under a clear blue sky. In the background, Pikes Peak rises prominently. Directly below the flying aircraft, the Colorado Springs Airport control tower stands among green trees, with a second United Airlines jet holding short of the runway.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
American Airlines (AstroJet retro livery) AA1552 COS-DFW Boeing 737-800 Reg. N905NN Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS August 9, 2026 #americanairlines #astrojet #N905NN #speciallivery #aviationphotography #planespotting #KCOS #nationalaviationday #coloradosprings #fujifilm
An American Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N905NN, in the silver Astrojet livery taking off with mountains in the background.An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 passenger jet, registration N905NN, angled sharply upward during its climb. The aircraft sports the heritage silver and orange Astrojet paint scheme, flying against a hazy blue sky.An American Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N905NN, in mid-flight with its landing gear fully retracted. The aircraft is decorated in the heritage 1960s "Astrojet" design, featuring a silver body, an orange and red lightning stripe, and "AMERICAN AIRLINES" text. The plane is framed against a hazy blue sky with large, puffy white clouds behind it.An American Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N905NN, in mid-flight with its landing gear fully retracted. The aircraft is decorated in the heritage 1960s "Astrojet" design, featuring a silver body, an orange and red lightning stripe, and "AMERICAN AIRLINES" text. The plane is framed against a hazy blue sky with large, puffy white clouds behind it.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
United States Navy LTHL297 COS-??? McDonnell Douglas T-45C Goshawk Reg. 167077 Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS June 2026 #aviationphotography #planespotting #usnavy #t45c #kcos #coloradosprings #militaryaviation #militaryaviationphotography #nationalaviationday #fujifilm
A white and orange US Navy T-45C Goshawk trainer jet, registration 167077, taxiing on an airfield under a clear blue sky.A right-side profile view of a T-45C Goshawk, registration 167077, taking off to the right across an airfield. The aircraft features a white fuselage with high-visibility orange markings on its nose, wings, and tail. The word "MARINES" is painted on the side, the number 297 is on the nose, and a large black letter B is on the tail. In the background, a multi-story brick air traffic control tower stands surrounded by green trees under a bright blue sky.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Southwest Airlines WN1223 PHX-COS Boeing 737-700 Reg. N491WN Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS August 2, 2026 #southwestairlines #N491WN #aviationphotography #planespotting #KCOS #nationalaviationday #coloradosprings #pikespeak #fujifilm
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 (registration N491WN) on final approach with landing gear down, framed against Pikes Peak.A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 (N491WN) in flight, preparing to land. The plane is positioned just above a line of green trees, with rolling, hazy blue mountain foothills and a partly cloudy sky behind it.A profile shot of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 (N491WN) with its landing gear and flaps fully extended. The plane is flying over green trees towards the right of the frame, passing an air traffic control tower, with a large, rugged mountain range filling the background
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Private Operator COS-??? Learjet 60 Reg. N276BG Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS August 2026 #aviationphotography #planespotting #learjet #learjet60 #n276bg #KCOS #coloradosprings #bizjet #fujifilm
A white and blue Learjet 60 private jet, registration N276BG, flying in a clear blue sky.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Royal Air Force BCAT01 COS-GUC Boeing C-17A Globemaster III Reg. ZZ177 Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS August 9, 2026 #raf #royalairforce #c17 #c17globemaster #ZZ177 #aviationphotography #militaryaviation #militaryaviationphotography #planespotting #coloradosprings #KCOS #fujifilm
Low-angle shot of a gray Royal Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III military transport aircraft, serial number ZZ177, banking in a partly cloudy blue sky. The tail fin displays special commemorative tail art reading "RAF GLOBEMASTER" and "25 YEARS 2001–2026" alongside an illustration of a black panther over a stylized Union Jack.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Southwest Airlines WN117 COS-MDW Boeing 737-700 Reg. N7877H Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS August 9, 2026 #aviationphotography #planespotting #southwestairlines #N7877H #Boeing737 #KCOS #coloradosprings #fujifilm
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 (N7877H) climbing into a blue sky with light clouds.Rear three-quarter view of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 (N7877H) climbing after takeoff into a blue sky.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
United Airlines UA1111 DEN-COS Boeing 737 MAX 9 Reg. N17456 Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS August 2, 2026 #unitedairlines #N17456 #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing737 #boeing737MAX9 #KCOS #pikespeak #coloradosprings #fujifilm
Side profile of a United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9, registration N17456, descending with landing gear deployed. Pikes Peak and the Front Range mountains rise in the background beneath a smoky blue sky, with an airport control tower visible in the lower foreground.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
American Eagle (operated by SkyWest) AA4955 ORD-COS Bombardier CRJ-700 Reg. N631SK Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS August 2, 2026 #americanairlines #americaneagle #skywest #N631SK #aviationphotography #planespotting #bombardier #bombardierCRJ700 #CRJ700 #KCOS #coloradosprings #fujifilm
An American Eagle CRJ-700 regional jet (registration N631SK) descending with gear down, passing directly above an airport control tower with Pikes Peak behind it.An American Eagle CRJ-700 regional jet (registration N631SK) with landing gear down, flying against a smoky blue sky and distant mountain peaks.An American Eagle CRJ-700 regional jet (registration N631SK) with extended landing gear, flying just above a runway with a green tree line and  mountain foothills in the background.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Private Operator COS-??? Dassault Falcon 2000 Reg. N131EP Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS May 2026 #aviationphotography #planespotting #dassault #falcon2000 #n131ep #KCOS #coloradosprings #bizjet #fujifilm
An off- white twin-engine private jet, registration N131EP, taking off on an airport runway with a large, dark grey hangar building in the background.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Southwest Airlines (Tennessee One livery) WN1719 LAS-COS Boeing 737-800 Reg. N8555Z Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS August 2, 2026 #southwestairlines #tennesseeone #N8555Z #speciallivery #aviationphotography #planespotting #KCOS #coloradosprings #pikespeak #fujifilm
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N8555Z, painted in the Tennessee state flag livery, on final approach with its landing gear extended. The background features a clear blue sky, a tree line with concrete towers, and Pikes Peak visible in the background.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
United Airlines UA1398 COS-ORD Boeing 737-800 Reg. N37287 Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS August 2, 2026 #unitedairlines #N37287 #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #boeing737800 #KCOS #coloradosprings #fujifilm
A side profile of a United Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N37287, turning onto the runway ahead of takeoff in Colorado Springs. An air traffic control tower and trees sit in the midground, with the large rocky face of Pikes Peak rising against a blue sky in the background.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
American Airlines AA1697 COS-DFW Boeing 737-800 Reg. N964NN Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS July 26, 2026 #americanairlines #N964NN #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #boeing737800 #KCOS #coloradosprings #fujifilm
An American Airlines Boeing 737, registration N964AN, ascending immediately after takeoff. The aircraft is framed by green tree leaves in the foreground. Below it lies the paved runway, grassy fields, and a mid-rise office building, while rolling plains stretch back toward a rugged mountain range under a partly cloudy sky. Another much smaller aircraft is visible high in the distant background.An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 passenger jet, registration N964AN, viewed from the side and slightly below as it flies against a blue sky with scattered clouds.A rear-angled view of an American Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N964AN, climbing into a blue sky with scattered clouds.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Royal Air Force RRR6107 COS-RIV Boeing C-17A Globemaster III Reg. ZZ171 Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS July 26, 2026 #raf #royalairforce #c17 #c17globemaster #aviationphotography #militaryaviation #militaryaviationphotography #planespotting #coloradosprings #KCOS #fujifilm
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Southwest Airlines WN3257 DAL-COS Boeing 737 MAX 8 Reg. N8814K Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS June 28, 2026 #aviationphotography #planespotting #southwestairlines #N8814K #Boeing737 #B737 #KCOS #coloradosprings #fujifilm
A low-angle profile of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8, registration N8814K, on approach with its landing gear fully extended. The aircraft is painted in the airline's blue, yellow, and red Heart livery and is flying under a cloudless blue sky.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
United Express (SkyWest Airlines) UA5400 COS-DEN Bombardier CRJ-200 Reg. N941SW Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS July 26, 2026 #aviationphotography #planespotting #UnitedExpress #SkyWest #N941SW #bombardier #CRJ200 #KCOS #ColoradoSprings #fujifilm
A photograph of a United Express Bombardier CRJ-200, registration N941SW, climbing through a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds. The landing gear is fully retracted, and the aircraft features the blue and gold globe tail livery.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Belgian Air Force BAF72 Dassault Falcon 7X Reg. OO-LUM Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS July 2026 #aviationphotography #planespotting #BelgianAirForce #OOLUM #Dassault #Falcon7X #KCOS #ColoradoSprings #fujifilm
A white Belgian Air Force Dassault Falcon 7X aircraft, registration OO-LUM, on an airport runway. The plane features a dark blue stripe below the windows and a crest on the tail engine air intake, with brick airport buildings and hangars in the background.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Thanks!
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
American Airlines AA1695 DFW-COS Boeing 737-800 Reg. N833NN Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS June 20, 2026 #americanairlines #N833NN #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #boeing737800 #KCOS #coloradosprings #fujifilm
An American Airlines passenger airplane flying with its landing gear down against a bright blue sky partially filled with fluffy white clouds.An American Airlines Boeing 737 passenger plane, registration N833NN, in mid-flight with its landing gear deployed under a bright blue, partly cloudy sky.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Atlas Air 5Y8005 NKT-COS Boeing 747-400 Reg. N482MC Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS July 2026 #atlasair #N482MC #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing747 #boeing747400 #KCOS #fujifilm
An underside view of an Atlas Air Boeing 747-400, registration N482MC, on approach to land. The plane's landing gear and wing flaps are fully extended. The aircraft features a white fuselage with "ATLAS" painted in large blue letters, "ATLAS AIR" visible on the belly, and a dark blue tail with the company's gold logo. The plane is flying under a vibrant blue sky dotted with fluffy white cumulus clouds.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
United States Air Force Static Display McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II Reg. 63-7589 Peterson Air & Space Museum, KCOS #aviationphotography #planespotting #USAF #F4C #PhantomII #KCOS #ColoradoSprings #PetersonSFB #fujifilm
A side-view of a United States Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II on static display. The light grey jet features a black nose and black-and-white checkerboard patterns on its tail and intake. It rests on its landing gear on a concrete pad surrounded by green trees under a partly cloudy sky.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
United States Air Force Static Display North American F-86L Sabre Reg. 53-0782 Peterson Air & Space Museum #aviationphotography #planespotting #USAF #F86L #Sabre #KCOS #ColoradoSprings #fujifilm
A side-view of a United States Air Force North American F-86L Sabre on static display. The silver jet features a black nose cone, a yellow tail with a black lightning bolt, and "U.S. AIR FORCE FU-782" painted in black on the fuselage. It sits on its landing gear on a concrete pad surrounded by green trees under a partly cloudy sky.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
United States Air Force Static Display Lockheed EC-121T Warning Star Reg. 52-3425 Peterson Air & Space Museum #aviationphotography #planespotting #USAF #EC121 #WarningStar #ColoradoSprings #PetersonSFB #fujifilm
A side-view of a Lockheed EC-121T Warning Star on static display at the Peterson Air & Space Museum. The four-engine propliner is painted grey with "U.S. AIR FORCE" and "425" on the fuselage. It features distinctive large black radomes on its top and bottom. The aircraft is parked on a concrete pad with a white staircase leading to the rear door.A head-on view of a grey military aircraft, likely a Lockheed EC-121 Warning Star, parked outside on a sunny day. The plane has four propeller engines with yellow-tipped blades, a prominent black nose, and a large radar dome beneath the fuselage. The red number "425" is painted on the front landing gear door.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle 76-0024 preserved at the Peterson Air & Space Museum. United States Air Force Static Display McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle Reg. 76-0024 Peterson Air & Space Museum #aviationphotography #planespotting #USAF #F15A #F15Eagle #coloradosprings #PetersonSFB #fujifilm
A side-view of a grey United States Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle on static display at the Peterson Air & Space Museum. The aircraft features a yellow tail band and military emblems, resting on its landing gear on a concrete pad. Trees and distant mountains are visible under a bright, cloudy sky.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
CF-101 Voodoo 101044 on static display at Peterson Space Force base in Colorado Springs. Royal Canadian Air Force Static Display McDonnell CF-101 Voodoo Reg. 101044 Peterson Air & Space Museum #aviationphotography #planespotting #fujifilm #RCAF #CF101 #Voodoo #PetersonSFB
A daytime panoramic shot of a McDonnell CF-101 Voodoo (Canadian Armed Forces, serial 101044) parked on a concrete display pad at an outdoor museum. The interceptor is painted light grey with a black radome, featuring "044" prominently on the nose, a red cheatline running along the fuselage, the Canadian Armed Forces roundel, and a Canadian flag on the tail. The aircraft rests on its tricycle landing gear. Green trees and a bright blue sky filled with white cumulus clouds form the background.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
CF-188A featuring a commemorative NORAD tail on display at Peterson Space Force Base. Royal Canadian Air Force Static Display McDonnell Douglas CF-188A Hornet Reg. 188723 Peterson Air & Space Museum #aviationphotography #planespotting #fujifilm #RCAF #CF188A #PetersonSFB #NORAD
A side-profile view of a Royal Canadian Air Force CF-188A Hornet (serial 723) on static display at the Peterson Air & Space Museum. The gray jet rests on a circular concrete pad, carrying three external drop tanks, and features a vibrant NORAD mural on its vertical stabilizer. Trees and a museum building are visible in the background under a partly cloudy blue sky.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Delta Connection (SkyWest Airlines) DL4089 MSP-COS Embraer E175LR Reg. N554CA Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS June 28, 2026 #deltaconnection #delta #skywest #N554CA #aviationphotography #planespotting #bombardier #bombardierCRJ900 #CRJ900 #CRJ #KCOS #coloradosprings #fujifilm
A Delta Connection CRJ-900 regional jet, registration N554CA, flying with its landing gear deployed under a cloudless blue sky.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Antonov Airlines ADB7101 Antonov An-124 Reg. UR-82007 Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS June 18, 2026 #aviationphotography #planespotting #Antonov #An124 #UR82007 #KCOS #coloradosprings #aircargo #fujifilm
A full-profile, ground-level photograph of an Antonov Airlines Antonov An-124-100M (registration UR-82007) taking off at Colorado Springs Airport (KCOS) on a clear day. The massive strategic airlift cargo plane features its iconic high-wing design, a white fuselage, and a blue and yellow cheatline matching the Ukrainian flag colors, with "ANTONOV" printed on the vertical stabilizer. The forward fuselage displays the text "INTERNATIONAL CARGO TRANSPORTER" and "BE BRAVE LIKE MYKOLAIV". In the distant left background, the KCOS air traffic control tower stands against a bright blue sky with sparse, light clouds.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
National Airlines NCR484 TPE-COS Boeing 747-400BCF Reg. N702CA Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS June 12, 2026 #aviationphotography #planespotting #nationalairlines #N702CA #Boeing747 #KCOS #aircargo #coloradosprings #fujifilm
A National Airlines Boeing 747-400BCF aircraft, registration N702CA, on final approach with its landing gear and trailing edge flaps extended. The white aircraft with dark blue lettering and tail design is viewed from below against a bright blue sky with light clouds.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Southwest Airlines WN3257 DAL-COS Boeing 737-700 Reg. N428WN Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS June 12, 2026 #aviationphotography #planespotting #southwestairlines #N428WN #Boeing737 #B737 #KCOS #coloradosprings #fujifilm
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 aircraft, registration N428WN, on final approach with landing gear down. The plane is painted in the blue, red, and yellow Heart livery and is set against a bright blue sky with faint, wispy clouds.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
10 Tanker Air Carrier Tanker 914 COS-South Fork Fire McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Reg. N603AX Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS June 11, 2026 #aviationphotography #planespotting #10Tanker #DC10 #N603AX #Tanker914 #KCOS #ColoradoSprings #aerialfirefighting #fujifilm
Side profile of a McDonnell Douglas DC-10 operating for 10 Tanker Air Carrier, registration N603AX, flying with landing gear retracted against a solid blue sky. The aircraft features a white upper fuselage, orange lower half with geometric blue and orange patterns on the tail, and an orange belly tank labeled 914.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Eastern Air Express BBQ3020 COS-RIV Boeing 737-300 Reg. N629SW Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS May 2026 #aviationphotography #planespotting #EasternAirExpress #N629SW #Boeing737 #B737 #KCOS #coloradosprings #fujifilm
A white, blue, and yellow Eastern Air Express Boeing 737-300 aircraft taxiing on an airfield under a clear blue sky.A white, blue, and yellow Eastern Air Express Boeing 737-300 aircraft starting its takeoff roll.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
United States Air Force HAVOK47 COS-??? Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules Reg. 11-5732 Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS May 2026 #aviationphotography #planespotting #usaf #c130j #kcos #coloradosprings #militaryaviation #militaryaviationphotography #fujifilm
Close-up side view of the nose and cockpit of a United States Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft on the on an airport taxiway. A pilot is clearly visible looking out the cockpit windows.Full side profile of a United States Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft beginning its takeoff roll on the runway at Colorado Springs Airport. All landing gear is on the ground, the four turboprop engines are running, and a commercial airliner is visible on approach for another runway at the airport in the overcast sky above.Rear three-quarter view of a gray USAF C-130J aircraft rolling down the runway for takeoff.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
United States Air Force Air Force Two COS-??? Boeing C-32A Reg. 98-0001 Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS May 2026 #aviationphotography #planespotting #USAF #C32A #KCOS #coloradosprings #airforcetwo #boeing757 #militaryaviation #fujifilm
A United States Air Force Boeing C-32A (military variant of the 757-200) on its takeoff roll at KCOS under an overcast sky. The aircraft features the standard light blue, white, and gold livery with "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" emblazoned across the fuselage.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Got my first 5k in the books. Ran the Centennial Airport Runway 5k this past weekend and had a blast.
A photograph capturing a male runner smiling as he jogs across the finish line of the Centennial Airport Runway 5K. He is wearing a white cap, sunglasses, a pink and purple striped soccer jersey with race bib number 656 pinned to it, black shorts, and black running shoes. He is crossing under a large metal finish line truss structure adorned with sponsor banners, including "jetCenters of Colorado." Other runners and airport hangars are visible in the background under a bright blue sky. A watermark in the corner reads "Centennial Airport Runway 5K."A wide-angle, landscape photograph looking down a vast, expansive asphalt runway at Centennial Airport. Hundreds of participants (runners and walkers) of various ages are moving away from the camera, filling the width of the runway. In the far background, snow-capped mountains are visible under a clear, bright blue sky with scattered white, puffy clouds. Airport buildings are on the horizon. On the left side of the frame, a small, white airplane is captured mid-takeoff on a parallel runway, emphasizing the unique location. The perspective shows the scale of the open airport environment on a sunny day.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
U.S. Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) SUMIT17 Lockheed C-130H Hercules Reg. 94-7317 Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS May 2028 #USAF #C130 #Hercules #AFRC #MAFFS5 #aviationphotography #militaryaviation #militaryaviationphotography #planespotting #KCOS #coloradosprings #fujifilm
Side-profile of a grey U.S. Air Force Reserve Command C-130 Hercules (tail number 47317) accelerating left to right during its takeoff roll. It features a prominent red number 5 on the fuselage and tail.Side-profile of a grey U.S. Air Force Reserve Command C-130 Hercules (tail number 47317) accelerating left to right on its takeoff roll. A blurred blue and white USAF C-32 aircraft is visible in the background.A grey U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules with a red number 5 speeding down the runway on its takeoff roll.A rear-quarter view of a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules (tail number 47317) climbing into an overcast sky immediately after takeoff. The grey aircraft features a large red number "5" on its fuselage and tail. Its landing gear is still down, and the four propellers are blurred from rotation. Below the aircraft is a sprawling airfield with green grass, taxiways, and distant airport infrastructure, viewed over a blurred fence in the foreground.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Private Operator Piaggio P.180 Avanti Reg. N228KS Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS May 2026 #aviationphotography #planespotting #N228KS #PiaggioAvanti #P180 #KCOS #ColoradoSprings #turboprop #fujifilm
A silver and red Piaggio P.180 Avanti (N228KS) is pictured rolling along the runway from right to left. The forward canard wings and rear-mounted pusher propellers are clearly visible. In the background, the brick and glass Peterson SFB passenger terminal stands prominently next to dark gray hangars. High in the overcast sky to the upper left, a Southwest Airlines jet in its classic blue, yellow, and red livery is captured mid-flight on approach for runway 17L on the other side of the airport.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Private Operator COS-??? Cirrus Vision SF50 G2 Reg. N366TM Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS May 2026 #aviationphotography #planespotting #cirrus #visionjet #sf50 #n366tm #KCOS #coloradosprings #bizjet #fujifilm
A side profile view of a blue and red Cirrus Vision SF50 G2, registration N366TM, taxiing left on a taxiway. The aircraft features a distinctive top-mounted jet engine and a V-tail, with a dark grey hangar visible in the background under an overcast sky.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
U.S. Air Force TEDDY66 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III Reg. 07-7177 Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS May 2026 #USAF #c17 #c17globemaster #aviationphotography #militaryaviation #militaryaviationphotography #planespotting #KCOS #fujifilm
A photograph of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III (registration 07-7177) in flight. The heavy transport aircraft features the standard AMC grey livery, with a prominent blue tailband denoting its home station at Dover Air Force Base. The landing gear is deployed as it makes its approach.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
A couple of these came in ahead of the Air Force Academy graduation, so most likely something related to that event.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
U.S. Air Force (Tennessee Air National Guard) MYSTIC11 ADW-COS Boeing C-17 Globemaster III Reg. 94-0065 Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS May 2026 #USAF #c17 #c17globemaster #aviationphotography #militaryaviation #militaryaviationphotography #planespotting #KCOS #fujifilm
A frontal three-quarter photograph of a C-17 Globemaster III (40065) from the Tennessee Air National Guard, viewed against a clear sky. This angle highlights the blunt nose, cockpit section, and the configuration of the main landing gear as it prepares to land. The registration number '0065' is visible near the nose, and the 'MEMPHIS' tail flash is clear. The 'U.S. AIR FORCE' markings are prominent on the fuselage.A close-up photograph focusing on the forward section of the C-17 Globemaster III (40065).A rear three-quarter photograph of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft (registration 40065) in flight against a pale blue sky. The powerful four-engine aircraft is viewed from below and behind, showing the high-mounted wing, the extended landing gear, and the massive T-tail configuration. The tail flash is prominently visible, featuring a red and white stripe and  "MEMPHIS" text.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
A side profile photograph of a Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon (number 5, the number painted on upside down) on its takeoff roll. The jet is in sharp focus, showing the glossy white paint and starry tail design. In the blurred background, a tail from a USAF C-32 is visible in the background.A crisp side profile photograph of a single US Air Force Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon, designated number 5, accelerating and rotating for takeoff on the runway. In the background are the distinctive KCOS air traffic control tower and the Air Force Reserve 302d Airlift Wing hangar.A dynamic shot of a Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon rotating for liftoff. The nose wheel is off the ground while the mains are still on the runway. A plume of white smoke trails behind the jet, and the intense heat haze from the engine distorts the background view of distant airport buildings and a commercial airliner tail.A telephoto view from behind a grassy field and a blurred chain-link fence, showing four Thunderbird F-16s accelerating down the runway in formation, rotating for liftoff. Two observers in dark jackets are visible on the left, viewed from behind.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Rolling out in style. Captured the Thunderbirds taking off at KCOS yesterday for their flyover of the USAFA graduation. #aviationphotography #USAF #Thunderbirds #F16 #ColoradoSprings #KCOS #USAFAgraduation
A wide shot showing four Thunderbirds F-16s spaced out along the runway during a mass takeoff roll. They are surrounded by a massive, billowing cloud of thick white smoke trailing behind them. A slightly blurred chain-link fence runs across the foreground, and a yellow lighted taxiway sign reading "A A1" with a right-pointing arrow is visible on the grass.A 3/4 front-angle shot of a single Thunderbirds F-16 (jet number 3) holding on the runway. The aircraft is in sharp focus, while the background trees and structures are heavily distorted and wavy due to the intense heat blur exhausting from the formation's jet engines. The nose wheel remains on the tarmac.Four USAF Thunderbirds F-16 jets rolling simultaneously down the runway in a tight echelon formation for takeoff. The foreground shows a blurred fence line, with airport buildings in the distance under a cloudy sky. Some working watching and filming the takeoff can be seen on the grey building on the right in the background.Four Thunderbirds F-16s lined up in an echelon formation on a takeoff roll down the KCOS runway, trailing heat distortion from their engines. In the background stands the distinctive multi-level air traffic control tower, alongside a large grey hangar with "AIR FORCE RESERVE 302d AIRLIFT WING" painted on the side.
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Joseph Friesen 📷✈️ @josephfriesen.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
American Airlines AA1695 DFW-COS Boeing 737-800 Reg. N978NN Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS May 24, 2026 #americanairlines #N978NN #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #boeing737800 #KCOS #coloradosprings #fujifilm
An American Airlines passenger jet, registration N978NN, on final approach with its landing gear down. An air traffic control tower and Pikes Peak are visible in the background under a cloudy sky.
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