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@wiredforflight.bsky.social
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Former CTO and current Flight Instructor (CFI) 🛩️. Lover of aviation, space, photography, good beers, hockey, travel, cruises 🚢 and Disney 🏰. Posts are my own. linktr.ee/wiredforflight

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Sam @wiredforflight.bsky.social · 1h
Perfect 🤩
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Sam @wiredforflight.bsky.social · 8h
I already changed mine to Launchpad McQuack, I have a good idea that @aerosavvy.com might change his too now (to Orange Bird) :)
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KRQE News 13 @krqe.com · 04/10/2026
Photo Gallery: Sunrise provides perfect backdrop for Balloon Fiesta Day 2
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Photo Gallery: Sunrise provides perfect backdrop for Balloon Fiesta Day 2
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Day 2 of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the balloons hit the skies as sunrise illuminated them and provided the perfect background to the second mass as…
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Matthew McQuilkin @fcakenterprises.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2026! (5:45am Drone Show & 6am Dawn Patrol Launch)
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Deborah Nicholas MD @dnicholasmd.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
ABQ 54th Balloon Fiesta kicks off on a brisk fall day!
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TWZ @twz.com · 03/10/2026
Northrop Grumman’s Talon Blue Collaborative Combat Aircraft Has Flown Northrop Grumman has placed its hopes in Talon Blue to capture a piece of the USAF's future Collaborative Combat Aircraft portfolio. www.twz.com/air/northrop-grummans-t…
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Northrop Grumman's Talon Blue Collaborative Combat Aircraft Has Flown
Northrop Grumman has placed its hopes in Talon Blue to capture a piece of the USAF's future Collaborative Combat Aircraft portfolio.
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Jay @jasonrosewell.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Took my wife and kids by plane to the city today to hang with some friends for a few hours. We took a car, airplane, street car, subway, and ferry. Should have hopped on a bus to make it a half dozen!
The Toronto city skyline as seen from an airplane. The trailing section of the white wing is visible.
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Update: Coast Guard search crews located a debris field that has been confirmed to be associated with the missing aircraft. www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releas...
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Jonathan Serrie @jonathanserrie.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Well THIS is a fun help wanted announcement!
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NASA Opens Applications for Next Class of Flight Directors - NASA
NASA is seeking leaders for one of the most esteemed positions on Earth for human spaceflight: flight director in mission control at the agency’s Johnson
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Reuters Legal @legal.reuters.com · 02/10/2026
Elon Musk's xAI on Friday persuaded a US federal appeals court to halt Minnesota's first-in-the-nation ban on AI-generated fake nude images as the technology and social media company pursues a lawsuit alleging that the law is unconstitutional.
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US appeals court blocks Minnesota's AI 'nudification' law for now in XAI lawsuit
Elon Musk's xAI on Friday ​persuaded a US ‌federal appeals court to halt Minnesota's first-in-the-nation ​ban on AI-generated ​fake nude images as ⁠the technology and ​social media company pursues ​a lawsuit alleging that the law is unconstitutional.
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Sam @wiredforflight.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Really very proud of you. I know how hard of work it is to get to that point. And you can now call yourself a pilot, congratulations. This is awesome 
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AILERON 🇩🇪 🇺🇦 мир @aileron001.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Hello my dear follower #Bluesky-Friends #aviation #avgeeks 🤓👍 i have made my first Soloflight today!
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Sam @wiredforflight.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Congratulations!!!! 🎉
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Dan Thomas @itsdanthomas.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The most disappointing video you’ll see today.
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𝕄𝕣. 𝕎𝕖𝕤𝕥ℂ𝕆𝕋 @mrepcot.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
"New lights shine across the reflective panels of Spaceship Earth, connecting to one another like stars in a nighttime sky and creating a mesmerizing symbol of optimism when it transforms into a Beacon of Magic at EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, during the resorts 50th anniversary celebration."

📷: David Roark
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𝕄𝕣. 𝕎𝕖𝕤𝕥ℂ𝕆𝕋 @mrepcot.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
https://www.instagram.com/p/CSsBG-qLwy3/
2021-08-17 15:46:50  @thezachriddley
Last week we shared an exciting new look at all four Beacons of Magic coming to life as part of the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary. Our new lighting system for Spaceship Earth is something entirely original - a first-of-its-kind programmable LED lighting system invented by our very own Imagineers to integrate seamlessly into the iconic Spaceship Earth façade. 💡🌐 I'm proud to share today a few pics from behind the scenes of the project, led by Imagineers Jason Read and Galen Lande. Take a look!!
 
Installation of the system is nearly complete, and our team has been hard at work testing. Jason, Galen, and their team are leveraging a "pre-cueing" system to pre-visualize and program this new system virtually - allowing us to test many different ideas before locking in on our best look. And we are finding some very cool effects - giving the surface of Spaceship Earth an entirely new feeling and visual identity visible from all corners of the park.
 
We are exploring visual poetry that respects the lighting legacy of this grand icon while bringing rich new depth and motion to life - all inspired by colors and textures that evoke stardust and the mystery and wonder of our universe. And we'll be able to tie this program into the surrounding Main Entrance Plaza and new fountain and pylon lighting to fully immerse Guests with an experience that is ... EPCOT. We have more work to do before we're ready to reveal this to the world as part of the Most Magical Celebration on Earth, starting Oct 1st!!‌
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𝕄𝕣. 𝕎𝕖𝕤𝕥ℂ𝕆𝕋 @mrepcot.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Monorail Blue demonstrating the new lighting effects of the Walt Disney World Monorail System’s Mark VI fleet in front of Spaceship Earth with the new Beacons of Magic lighting, both in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World
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Defense News @defensenews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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US Air Force awards $2.38B contract to Boeing for 22 F-15EX
The service awarded Boeing a contract for 22 more F-15EX aircraft, bringing the number to a total of 120 to be manufactured by the defense company.
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Sam @wiredforflight.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
First flights for folks in small airplanes can be scary. Happy she became happy. 😃
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Flying Magazine @flyingmagazine.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
How transponders, pressure altitude, and controllers spot aircraft flying at the wrong altitude. vist.ly/5kfhi
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How transponders, pressure altitude, and controllers spot aircraft flying at the wrong altitude. vist.ly/5kfhi
How transponders, pressure altitude, and controllers spot aircraft flying at the wrong altitude. vist.ly/5kfhi
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Sam @wiredforflight.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Have an acquaintance on the train right now and is really enjoying it
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Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · 30/09/2026
Just two years ago, NASA had some grand ambitions for an economy in low Earth orbit. These days, for both the agency and its partners, it seems that plan has gone sideways: arstechnica.visitlink.me/LAPfEl
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NASA has a Dragon dilemma, and there appear to be no good answers
So is SpaceX just being selfish or what?
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BlogMickey.com @blogmickey.com · 30/09/2026
Disney Cruise Line has shared an inside look at the extensive amount of work that happens when its ships enter a dry dock, like the one that the Disney Wonder recently emerged from 🔗 blogmickey.com/2026/09/an-i...
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WDW News Today @wdwnt.com · 30/09/2026
Disney Cruise Line Completes Over 100 Enhancement Projects During Disney Wonder Dry Dock
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Disney Cruise Line Completes Over 100 Enhancement Projects During Disney Wonder Dry Dock
Disney Cruise Line shared a behind-the-scenes look at the dry dock process for refurbishing their ships, including recent enhancements aboard the Disney Wonder. Disney Cruise Line Dry Dock A “dry dock” is when a cruise ship is removed from the water for renovations, updates, and routine inspections. The period also provides Disney Cruise Line a … Read more
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News 3 Now / Channel3000 @channel3000.com · 30/09/2026
The city of Fitchburg is proposing a new annual fee to help pay for maintaining its 15,000 public trees while also funding additional public safety staffing.
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Fitchburg considers forestry fee as property tax limits squeeze budget
FITCHBURG, Wis. — The city of Fitchburg is proposing a new annual fee to help pay for maintaining its 15,000 public trees while also funding additional public safety staffing.
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Sam @wiredforflight.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
That fog reminds me of the last flight I had from MSN to ATW in a Cessna 172 this week. #wiwx
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Flying Magazine @flyingmagazine.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Pilots of pressurized aircraft would be able to fly at any certified altitude without supplemental oxygen if quick-donning masks are available. vist.ly/5kcaa
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Pilots of pressurized aircraft would be able to fly at any certified altitude without supplemental oxygen if quick-donning masks are available. vist.ly/5kcaa
Pilots of pressurized aircraft would be able to fly at any certified altitude without supplemental oxygen if quick-donning masks are available. vist.ly/5kcaa
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Sam @wiredforflight.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Can’t wait for your review
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Wisconsin State Journal @madison.com · 29/09/2026
Meet Seymour Cray, the man behind the fastest computers of his era. Born in Chippewa Falls in 1925, Cray's extensive career spanned multiple disciplines and set a new benchmark in high-performance computing.
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Wisconsin Originals: The ‘father of supercomputing,’ Seymour Cray, built his legacy in Chippewa Falls
Meet Seymour Cray, the man behind the fastest computers of his era. Born in Chippewa Falls in 1925, Cray's extensive career spanned multiple disciplines and set a new benchmark in high-performance computing.
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The Air Current @theaircurrent.com · 29/09/2026
NASA invests in Boeing, woos new entrants to replace SpaceX’s Dragon theaircurrent.com/feed/dispatc... (via @juliejohnsson.bsky.social) #staycurrent
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NASA invests in Boeing, woos new entrants to replace SpaceX’s Dragon
Isaacman to commercial space entrants: “Here’s your demand signal”
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Alan Boyle @b0yle.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Quite a milestone for #SpaceX today: The company's Starship super-rocket lifted off for its first orbital test flight and deployed 26 next-generation #Starlink satellites that will give a big boost to the constellation's bandwidth. cosmiclog.com/2026/09/28/s... #Space
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Starship drops off satellites during its first orbital flight
SpaceX sent its Starship super-rocket on its first orbital flight — a shorter-than-planned test mission that put operational Starlink satellites into orbit for the first time. The 407-foot-tall roc…
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Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · 28/09/2026
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Boeing "incredibly excited" to serve as nation's only astronaut transportation
We couldn't provide detailed pricing to the CLD suppliers."
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NASASpaceflight.com @nasaspaceflight.com · 28/09/2026
Outlining the return of Starliner. www.nasaspaceflight.com/2026/09/nasa...
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Emily Gorcenski @emily.gorcen.ski · 28/09/2026
Here’s the most incredible story you’ll read today. A small plane with four people aboard crashes in a field. Another pilot witnesses it. That pilot happens to be flying a bunch of skydivers. They offer to jump to assist, are given permission. The skydivers happen to be EMTs. Everyone survives.
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Skydivers alert emergency crews, assist after plane crashes near East Troy airport
Four people were aboard the single-engine plane when it went down in a cornfield near Carvers School Road in East Troy at about 1:30 p.m.
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Sam @wiredforflight.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Little bit of fog out there.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 26/09/2026
Crusoe abandons $1.25B plan to use Boom turbines at AI data centers
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Crusoe abandons $1.25B plan to use Boom turbines at AI data centers
Boom Supersonic CEO Blake Scholl said its new stationary power plants were no longer in Crusoe's near-term plans.
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Sam @wiredforflight.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Good call
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Sam @wiredforflight.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Someone was having fun watching the #WDW Disney fireworks #Pilot #AVGeek
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Sam @wiredforflight.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Hate the world we are in for live sports. Not only do you have to have like 3 different services you still have blackouts #nhl
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AppleInsider @appleinsider.com · 26/09/2026
An intellectual property lawsuit over haptic feedback has resulted in a loss for Apple, as a jury rules that it owes Taction more than $5.7 billion for infringing patents.
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Apple owes Taction $5.7B after losing haptic feedback IP trial
An intellectual property lawsuit over the Apple Watch's Taptic Engine has resulted in a loss for Apple, as a jury ruled that it owes Taction more than $5.7 billion for infringing patents.
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Sam @wiredforflight.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Love the Boathouse burger
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SpacePolicyOnline @spacepolicyonline.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
NASA and Boeing will give a Starliner update on Monday, Sept 28, at 3:00 pm ET at a news conference at KSC. www.nasa.gov/news-release...
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NASA, Boeing to Provide Update on Starliner Development - NASA
During a news conference at 3 p.m. EDT on Monday, Sept. 28, NASA and Boeing leadership will discuss Starliner’s development and plans for regular crew flights
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Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · 25/09/2026
Ukraine has been significantly ramping up its use of ground robots to compensate for its manpower disadvantage against the Russian military.
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Robots make combat airdrops, clear mines as Ukraine defeats Russian pincer
Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi has erased Russian gains with the help of robots.
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Sam @wiredforflight.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Happy Dolly Parton day.
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Seth Miller @wandrme.paxex.aero · 25/09/2026
Major moves from the FAA re Citation pilot rules. Many aircraft were certified for two-pilot ops, but permitting single pilot with an exemption. Those exemptions will not longer be issued and existing ones will be revoked. public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-19843.pdf #AvGeek $TXT
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Sam @wiredforflight.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
There sadly is no way they will fly again. That being said if they are cleaning it up to use as a prop for a big announcement, cool.
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Rocket Lab @rocketlabcorp.com · 25/09/2026
Wet Dress Rehearsal DONE ✅ Electron is ready for its 97th launch and latest mission from Launch Complex 1. 'Owlright Owlright Owlright' launch window opens tomorrow: 🚀12:15pm NZST, Sept 26 🚀00:15 UTC, Sept 26 🚀09:15 am JST, Sept 26 🚀8:15 pm EDT, Sept 25 🚀5:15 pm PDT, Sept 25
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 24/09/2026
The fire at a Starlink ground station near Warsaw yesterday night was an act of sabotage and part of hybrid warfare against Poland, Digital Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said this morning.
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Poland says Starlink fire was sabotage
The digital minister has previously warned that his country faces some 2,000–3,000 cyberattacks on its infrastructure daily.
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The Aviationist @theaviationist.com · 24/09/2026
Final A-10C Thunderbolt II Leaves Nellis AFB A month after the final training sortie with the 66th Weapons Squadron, the last A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to Nellis AFB has left the base. Story: theaviationist.com/2026/09/24/f...
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Final A-10C Thunderbolt II Leaves Nellis AFB
A month after the final training sortie with the 66th Weapons Squadron, the last A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to Nellis AFB has left the base. The last
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Space.com @space.com · 24/09/2026
New videos of NASA's Artemis II launch show the absolute power of the SLS rocket www.space.com/space-explor...
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New videos of NASA's Artemis II launch show the absolute power of the SLS rocket
The SLS rocket engineering cameras offer some of the best launch views possible.
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