a formation of WWII USN warbirds makes a pass at the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California. March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #warbird

USAF F-16 Viper Demo, Maj. Taylor "FEMA" Hiester makes a pass at the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California. March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #P51 #F16

USAF F-22A at altitude throwing contrails right before the "Fights On" radio call in what sounded like a 2V1 exercise that took place over Saline Valley R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex, June 2025 #Sidewinder #milair y #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotgraphy #R2508

A vampire in its natural environment USN F/A-18F, VX-9 "The Vampires" about to duck behind a ridge in the R-2508 Sidewinder Low Level Complex, June 2025 #VX9 #Sidewinder #NWSChinaLake #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotgraphy #R2508

a Long-billed curlew (Numenius americanus) grabs a snack. Ormond beach, Oxnard, California, October 2024 #oxnard #ormond #beach #ormondbeach #godwit #naturephotography #Nikon #Z9 #bird #birds #birdwatching #birding #nature #photography #nikonphotgraphy

Under the tail of the CAL FIRE OV-10A Bronco N421DF at Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California. March 2025 @calfire.bsky.social
#airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #CALFIRE #OV10A #Bronco #fire #aerialfirefighting #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #Z9

USAF C-17A 06-6163 as BLINR69, 21st Airlift Squadron "BEELiners" banks left after taking the option at Travis AFB, Fairfield, California, April 2025 #TravisAFB #c17 #cargo #usaf #aviationphotography #Beeliners #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotgraphy

USAF F-16 Viper and P-51 Mustang break during the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #aviationdaily #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #P51 #F16

USMC F-35B of VMFAT-502 'Flying Nightmares" 168724 makes a pass at the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #aviationdaily #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #F35B #USMC #VMFAT502

USN Blue Angel 1-4 in the diamond at the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California. March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #USN #BlueAngels #aviationdaily #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #Z9

USN Blue Angel #4 brings the heat at the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California. March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #USN #BlueAngels #aviationdaily #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #Z9

USAF C-17A 96-0004 of the 97th AMW (Altus AFB) departing Moffett Field, November 2023 #AltusAFB #c17 #cargo #usaf #aviationphotography #Moffett #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotgraphy

Turkish Airlines 787-9 TC-LLY making to turn to line up for San Francisco International Airport, March 2024. The tail threw a shadow on the vapor it created #KSFO #Turkey #B787 #aviation #turkishairlines #AvGeek #photography #Nikon #Z9 #aircraft #airplane #nikonphotgraphy

NKAWTG... No One!!! USAF KC-135 refuels an F-35 flying CAP during a POTUS visit to the SF Bay Area, February 2024 #F35 #KC135 #A2Arefuling #tanker #KC135 #NKAWTG #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotgraphy #refuel

USMC F-35B 169025 of VMFAT-502 'Flying Nightmares" takes the option at Moffett Field, Sunnyvale, California February 2024 #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #F35B #USMC #VMFAT502

Rivet check and view of vapor cyclone coming off the flaps on USN F/A-18E 166432 of VX-9 "Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu. August 2021. #FA18 #FA18E #milair #VX9 #Vampires #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photography #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotgraphy

USN F/A-18E 166432 of VX-9 "Vampires" on final for Pt. Mugu. August 2021. #FA18 #FA18E #milair #VX9 #Vampires #nasptmugu #Mugu #ptmugu #greyflag #photographyn #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotgraphy

USAF F-16 Viper Demo with USAF Maj. Taylor "FEMA" Hiester brings the heat as he reefs into a turn during the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California. March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #P51 #F16 #viperdemo #afterburner

P-47G NX47FG Thunderbolt (rare Razorback variant) climbs after a passat the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #P47 #Thunderbolt #Warbird #WWII

USAF C-17A 06-6154 departs Travis AFB, Fairfield, California, October 2024 #TravisAFB #c17 #cargo #usaf #aviationphotography #Beeliners #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #Nikon #aircraft #nikonphotgraphy