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Joseph Friesen πŸ“·βœˆοΈ
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πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡²βœˆοΈπŸ“· 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 πŸ“·βœˆοΈ @josephfriesen.bsky.social Β· 1d
American Airlines
AA601 PHX-ORD
Boeing 737-800
Reg. N814NN
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#americanairlines #N814NN #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #boeing737800 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
An American Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N814NN, is captured in motion just after rotation, main gear still on climb-out, engines at full power, and the aircraft banking slightly as it departs a desert airport. The scene includes the runway environment, taxiway markings, and distant airport structures under clear skies.
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Joseph Friesen πŸ“·βœˆοΈ @josephfriesen.bsky.social Β· 4d
American Airlines
AA2455 PHX-MKE
Airbus A319-100
Reg. N742PS
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#americanairlines #N742PS #aviationphotography #planespotting #airbus #airbusA319 #A319 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
An American Airlines Airbus A319, registration N742PS, is captured moments after liftoff, its landing gear retracting as it ascends into a bright, cloudless sky. The aircraft’s metallic fuselage reflects sunlight, and the signature red, white, and blue tail design stands out against the distant mountain range in the background.
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Joseph Friesen πŸ“·βœˆοΈ @josephfriesen.bsky.social Β· 4d
Southwest Airlines
WN3948 SJC-PHX
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Reg. N8751R
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#southwestairlines #N8751R #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #boeing737MAX #B737 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX aircraft painted in the airline’s modern blue, red, and yellow color scheme is taxiing on a bright, sunlit airport taxiway. Surrounding details include concrete and asphalt taxiways, directional signs such as β€œE10” and β€œG7,” and airport service structures and fencing in the background.
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Joseph Friesen πŸ“·βœˆοΈ @josephfriesen.bsky.social Β· 9d
Pikes Peak Regional Airshow back in 2024.
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Joseph Friesen πŸ“·βœˆοΈ @josephfriesen.bsky.social Β· 9d
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Joseph Friesen πŸ“·βœˆοΈ @josephfriesen.bsky.social Β· 17d
American Airlines (US Airways Retro Livery)
AA1402 PHX-TPA
Airbus A321-200
Reg. N578UW
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

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#americanairlines #N578UW #aviationphotography #planespotting #retrolivery #usairways #airbus #airbusA321 #A321 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
An American Airlines Airbus A321 wearing the legacy US Airways livery, featuring a gray fuselage with red and blue stripes and a dark blue tail with stylized stripes, taxis on a ramp at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The aircraft passes near Terminal 3’s parking structure labeled β€œJohn S. McCain III Terminal 3,” with directional signage below pointing to terminals, parking, and Interstate routes, while a Frontier Airlines aircraft and airport infrastructure appear in the background.
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Joseph Friesen πŸ“·βœˆοΈ @josephfriesen.bsky.social Β· 19d
American Airlines
AA1968 PHX-MIA
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Reg. N321RL
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

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#americanairlines #N321RL #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #737MAX #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
An American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (registration N321RL) taxis on an elevated section of taxiway at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The aircraft, painted in the airline’s silver livery with red, white, and blue tail stripes, passes by a tan-colored parking garage and airport infrastructure under bright morning sunlight.
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Joseph Friesen πŸ“·βœˆοΈ @josephfriesen.bsky.social Β· 19d
Some ramp action at T4 in Phoenix.

American Airlines
AA1968 PHX-MIA
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Reg. N321RL
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

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#americanairlines #N321RL #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #737MAX #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
An American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (registration N321RL) is taxiing on the ramp while another American Airlines Airbus A319 (registration N754UW) is parked at a gate with jet bridge attached. Ground crew and baggage carts are servicing the parked aircraft under clear daylight conditions at a busy airport.
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Joseph Friesen πŸ“·βœˆοΈ @josephfriesen.bsky.social Β· 21d
Atlas Air 747-400 landing at Colorado Springs, one of the slats (2nd photo) looked loose.

Atlas Air
5Y8586 BWI-COS
Boeing 747-400
Reg. N481MC
Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS
October 8, 2025

#atlasair #N481MC #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing747 #boeing747400 #KCOS #fujifilm
A large Atlas Air Boeing 747-400 in flight, viewed from below against a clear blue sky, with landing gear extended and flaps deployed. Close-up of the right wing of an Atlas Air Boeing 747, showing the leading-edge slat that appears slightly misaligned or loose during flight.
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Joseph Friesen πŸ“·βœˆοΈ @josephfriesen.bsky.social Β· 24d
Prime Air (operated by Air Transport International)
8C3329 PHX-ILN
Boeing 767-300 BDSF
Reg. N389AZ
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#primeair #ATI #N389AZ #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing767 #B767 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
A side view of an Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 freighter, registration N389AZ, climbing steeply. In the background, arid mountains rise above a city under a clear blue sky.
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Joseph Friesen πŸ“·βœˆοΈ @josephfriesen.bsky.social Β· 25d
Breeze Airways
MX620 PVU-PHX
Airbus A220-300
Reg. N245BZ
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#breezeairways #breeze #N245BZ #aviationphotography #planespotting #airbus #airbusA220 #A220 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
A ground-level, side-view photograph of a Breeze Airways Airbus A220-300 (N245BZ) landing at an airport. The aircraft is painted in the airline's vibrant blue livery with light blue checkmarks on the tail. In the foreground are the airport's taxiways and signage. Behind the aircraft is a large, beige Honeywell aerospace facility, and further in the distance, a portion of the dense skyline of downtown Phoenix, Arizona rises against a hazy blue sky on a sunny day.
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Joseph Friesen πŸ“·βœˆοΈ @josephfriesen.bsky.social Β· 25d
Delta Air Lines
DL1447 SLC-PHX
Boeing 737-900ER
Reg. N815DN
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#deltaairlines #delta #N815DN #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #B737 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900ER, registration N815DN, is seen in profile as it taxis across a bridge on a sunny day at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Below the aircraft, blue roadway signs direct traffic to the terminals and downtown. In the background, the John S. McCain III Terminal 3 building can be seen.
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Joseph Friesen πŸ“·βœˆοΈ @josephfriesen.bsky.social Β· 25d
Southwest Airlines
WN2087 PHX-COS
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Reg. N8759Q
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

#southwestairlines #N8759Q #aviationphotography #planespotting #boeing #boeing737 #boeing737MAX #B737 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8, registration N8759Q, is captured in a steep climb after takeoff. The aircraft's blue, red, and yellow livery stands out against the arid mountain landscape and a clear blue sky.
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Joseph Friesen πŸ“·βœˆοΈ @josephfriesen.bsky.social Β· 25d
A bit further south in Colorado so they weren't as intense. I was just glad to be able to see them where I was.
Faint green and red aurora in a night sky above some typical suburban houses.
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Joseph Friesen πŸ“·βœˆοΈ @josephfriesen.bsky.social Β· 28d
Some fall colors on the drive along Colorado Highway 67 towards Cripple Creek, CO.

#aspentrees #aspen #autumn #autumnvibes #fall #fallcolors #Colorado #coloradofall #fujifilm
A perspective shot looking down a straight paved highway that crests a hill in the distance. On both sides of the road, tall aspen trees with vibrant yellow leaves create a colorful border against an overcast sky. A landscape photo of a two-lane road curving around a hillside in autumn. A yellow sign indicates a sharp right curve as a black car drives past groves of aspen trees with vibrant yellow leaves that cover the rolling hills. A scenic mountain landscape in autumn. In the foreground, a road curves to the left with a car and a yellow Penske box truck on it. The background features a large hill densely covered in a mix of golden aspen trees and dark green pines against a blue sky. A view from a highway following a red SUV towards a vast mountain range. The hillsides are a tapestry of autumn colors, with brilliant yellow and orange aspen trees mixed with evergreens. A small ranch is nestled amongst the trees.
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Joseph Friesen πŸ“·βœˆοΈ @josephfriesen.bsky.social Β· 29d
American Eagle (operated by Envoy)
AA3948 PHX-BUR
Embraer E175LR
Reg. N332JG
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025

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#americanairlines #americaneagle #N332JG #aviationphotography #planespotting #embraer #embraerE175 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
An American Eagle E175 regional jet is captured from the side as it taxis on an elevated taxiway at Phoenix airport. Below the taxiway, cars drive on a roadway, and signs for the John S. McCain III Terminal 3 are visible in the background.
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Joseph Friesen πŸ“·βœˆοΈ @josephfriesen.bsky.social Β· 29d
#americanairlines #N103US #aviationphotography #planespotting #airbus #airbusa320 #KPHX #phoenix #fujifilm
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Joseph Friesen πŸ“·βœˆοΈ @josephfriesen.bsky.social Β· 29d
Treated myself to a spotting day trip to PHX last week as an early birthday present. Here is the first of the photos I will be dumping here over the next few weeks.

American Airlines
AA2466 PHX-SNA
Airbus A320-200
Reg. N103US
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, KPHX
October 2, 2025
An American Airlines A320 is captured in a full, side-on shot, soaring through a clear blue sky. The plane's landing gear is visible, partially retracted as it ascends. Below the aircraft, a range of mountains stretches across the horizon, bathed in sunlight.
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Joseph Friesen πŸ“·βœˆοΈ @josephfriesen.bsky.social Β· Oct 1
I hope Lufthansa brings these back to DEN next summer.
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Joseph Friesen πŸ“·βœˆοΈ @josephfriesen.bsky.social Β· Sep 30
Those windows at SeaTac are awesome! My favorite part of that airport.
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Joseph Friesen πŸ“·βœˆοΈ @josephfriesen.bsky.social Β· Sep 29
Personally, I have a soft spot for military stuff. Commercial stuff is cool as well.
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Joseph Friesen πŸ“·βœˆοΈ @josephfriesen.bsky.social Β· Sep 24
Late summer/early fall means chrysanthemums are now in bloom. A couple shots of some of the plants blooming in my yard this year.

#chrysanthemums #fallflowers #flowers #flowerphotography #bloomscrolling #fujifilm #colorado #coloradosprings
A close-up shot of numerous vibrant orange chrysanthemum flowers with slightly darker red centers, densely packed together, filling the frame. A top-down view of two distinct sections of chrysanthemums: the left half is filled with densely packed orange flowers, while the right half is is filled with light pink/white/yellow flowers. The flowers on the lower half of the right side have more yellow in their centers than the flowers on top.
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Joseph Friesen πŸ“·βœˆοΈ @josephfriesen.bsky.social Β· Sep 23
A pleasant surprise to see a pair of C-5M parked at the ADAGC at Colorado Springs Airport (KCOS) last week on the 14th.

#C5Galaxy #C5 #USAF #usairforce #KCOS #planespotting #militaryaviation #militaryaviationphotography #aviationphotography #fujifilm
Two large, gray U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy transport aircraft parked on the tarmac at an airport. A field of tall, dry grass is in the foreground, with the Rocky Mountains visible in the background under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
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Joseph Friesen πŸ“·βœˆοΈ @josephfriesen.bsky.social Β· Sep 23
Caught Southwest Airlines flight WN4025 on short final into Colorado Springs (KCOS) from Phoenix back on the 14th.

Boeing 737-700
Reg. N487WN
Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS
September 14, 2025

#Planespotting #SouthwestAirlines #Boeing #B737 #N487WN #KCOS #Aviation #aviationphotography #fujifilm
A low-angle, clear shot of a Southwest Airlines 737-700 passenger jet flying overhead against a bright blue sky. The plane's blue, red, and yellow livery is prominent, and its landing gear is down.
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Joseph Friesen πŸ“·βœˆοΈ @josephfriesen.bsky.social Β· Sep 22
Looks like it is still up, doing a formation flight with a B-25.
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