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Andrew

@andrewkolstad.bsky.social

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Aircraft lover, Nikon user, history aficionado, photographer, PAO, vintage and military aviation fan. #avgeek #planespotter

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Andrew @andrewkolstad.bsky.social · Jan 5

Vintage P-51 racer Thunderbird takes off on an air-to-air photo mission. #avgeek #aviation #photography #warbird #classic #history Nikon Z

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Andrew @andrewkolstad.bsky.social · 7d

Thanks!

Andrew @andrewkolstad.bsky.social · 7d

Brand new ORANG F-15EX over Mt Hood. What a contrast to the last F-15C I posted. I didnt get to do a lot of avgeek photos this year but was happy to see this airplane in flight. #photography #aviation #sunset

Large gray usaf fighter plane flying over a forest at sunset. Golden hour #fighterpilot #flying

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Andrew @andrewkolstad.bsky.social · Aug 25

A few years ago I photographed the Corsair from the back of an A-24 Banshee. The A-24 was the Army version of the Dauntless SBD. #photography #aviation #history #navalaviation #nikon

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Andrew @andrewkolstad.bsky.social · Aug 14

Last evening I was finally able to photograph an military jet. #aviationphotography #avgeek #f15 #aviation #photography #AndrewKolstad

an f-15 Eagle in flight from above over a forested area near mount hood. USAF #fighterpilot #topgun #nikon #jet

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Andrew @andrewkolstad.bsky.social · Aug 12

I think Disney's Dusty Crophopper fell on hard times. I took this sunset photo tonight. #avgeeks #aviation

Andrew @andrewkolstad.bsky.social · Aug 8

Sad to hear of the passing of Astronaut Lovell. Respect for the pioneers.

Andrew @andrewkolstad.bsky.social · Aug 8

*are not ate

Andrew @andrewkolstad.bsky.social · Aug 8

Stopped by to visit one of my top 3 favorite P-51 Mustangs. This warbird was getting ready to perform at the Abbotsford Airshow. #aviationphotography #avgeek #mustang #photography. My other fave mustangs ate Lope's Hope and Thunderbird in no particular order. Need to get air to air with this one.

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Andrew @andrewkolstad.bsky.social · Aug 5

It's almost time for the Abbotsford airshow. One of my favorite places for a twilight airshow. #aviation #photography #avgeek

Andrew @andrewkolstad.bsky.social · Jul 27

The McChord Air Museum is a hidden gem of an aviation destination in the Puget Sound region of Washington. #avgeek #photography #aviation #history

Vintage aircraft in front of Mount Rainer volcano also know as Mount Tahoma

Andrew @andrewkolstad.bsky.social · Jul 17

Because the throttle would be in interior green with red tips.

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Andrew @andrewkolstad.bsky.social · Jul 11

P-51 at #sunset #photography #history #nikon #aviation

Sunset on a vintage airplane. Warbird is silver and black like the units in the China Burma India theater of WW2

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Andrew @andrewkolstad.bsky.social · Jul 7

B-25 WW2 warbird #aviation #flying #history #avgeek

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Andrew @andrewkolstad.bsky.social · Jun 30

#747 #flying #aviation #avgeek

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Andrew @andrewkolstad.bsky.social · Jun 22

I got a chance to test out a new lens and body combination at #SEA a few weeks ago. I saw a cool Hawaiian A330 in the colors of Lilo & Stitch. #avgeeks #photography #nikon

Andrew @andrewkolstad.bsky.social · Jun 22

MiG-21 Project at the Museum of Flight. #art #aviation #photography

Andrew @andrewkolstad.bsky.social · Jun 17

Lilo & Stitch Airbus A330 at SEA. #planespotting #aviation #avgeek #nikon

Andrew @andrewkolstad.bsky.social · Jun 14

Love hearing your take on things when you appear on her show.

Andrew @andrewkolstad.bsky.social · Jun 13

Panning the camera is so much easier on a racetrack then an airport. #photography #aviation #flying #myphoto #nikon

Andrew @andrewkolstad.bsky.social · Jun 5

Raptor appreciation post. F-22 looks pretty cool in person. USAF appreciation too.
#myphoto #photosky #myart #photography

#aviation #avgeek

Wildfire smoke darkens the daytime sky as a USAF F-22 raptor takes off in afrerburner

Flames out the back of a us air force f-22

Andrew @andrewkolstad.bsky.social · May 26

For all the #histscalemodels out there, some weathering patterns on well-maintained aircraft. There are 4 colors of scrapes on the Growler tank, paint scratches on the warbirds and exhaust stains coming out of panels on the P-3. #avgeek #aviation

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Andrew @andrewkolstad.bsky.social · May 16

MiG-29 warbird in a great looking digital camouflage. #aviation #avgeek #OSH

digitally camouflaged civilian Russian war bird rugged landing gear on display

Andrew @andrewkolstad.bsky.social · May 12

NF-104A during golden hour at Edwards. #photography #photographer #bluesky #goldenhour #avgeeks

Vintage experimental rocket plane on a pylon

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Andrew @andrewkolstad.bsky.social · May 7

E-2 Hawkeye appreciation post. #myphoto #photosky #myart #photography #flashes
Go Navy!
#aviation #avgeek

E-2 Hawkeye launches off the catapult of the USS Nimitz #avgeek #flynavy #navalaviation

U.s. navy command aircraft in the sunrise with its wings folded.

Andrew @andrewkolstad.bsky.social · May 7

USS Truman crew is going to be happy when this cruise ends.