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Jesse

@jesseleftcoast.bsky.social

Pilot, adventurer, hiker, technologist, and other "ists"... PNW born and raised Currently own and fly a 1972 Cessna Cardinal 177B .

140 Followers  |  56 Following  |  69 Posts  |  Joined: 17.11.2024  |  1.9582

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Reddit is flooded with small businesses owners getting crushed by tariffs β€” devastated by the thought of raising prices, firing workers, or closing up shop entirely.

08.04.2025 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 12170    πŸ” 3979    πŸ’¬ 569    πŸ“Œ 370

Did you tell them β€œcaution, wake turbulence?”

19.03.2025 03:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Haha definitely got a Wing-Tip Wednesday ready. I’ll do another video this week I think.

17.03.2025 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m reminded it’s #FlightDeckMonday and I’ll participate even though my flight deck isn’t exactly awe inspiring. I’ll cheat and do two. First is fun because I’m in a steep bank over Grand Coulee Dam and looks cool. Second is my boring actual flight deck. #avgeek #GeneralAviation

17.03.2025 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Depends on the kid, I was obsessed as a little!

13.03.2025 02:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#WingTipWednesday here with a quick clip from this summer where I got to fly my family from central Washington to Red Lodge, MT for a Yellowstone trip. This is over Butte, MT.

#avgeek #GeneralAviation #GA #PNW #Cessna

13.03.2025 02:18 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just for fun! Maybe my retirement plan is flying people on float planes in tropical destinations but until then I just cruise around with friends and family!

11.03.2025 02:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I wish we had an interim rating before full IFR like that. Would def grab that rating for the extra training even though we can already do VFR on Top. Extra training is always a good thing.

10.03.2025 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fantastic work of art. Jealous of your talent sir!

10.03.2025 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Wenatchee valley with the Columbia river visible, looking towards Cashmere and Leavenworth.

Wenatchee valley with the Columbia river visible, looking towards Cashmere and Leavenworth.

Had a break in the weather, so took the Cardinal up for a spin and knocked the winter rust off my flying skills. We’ll call this Mountain Peak Monday, that’s a thing right? That or I’m two days early for Wing Tip Wednesday. Columbia River visible.

#cessna #pnw #avgeek #generalaviation #aviation

10.03.2025 22:46 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m participating, but just for clarity, does this mean no AvGas too? :) #GeneralAviation

28.02.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The P-8 is a fantastic aircraft so that makes me sad, but I support our Canadian friends. Do what you gotta do and we’ll fix this mess in 4 years.

26.02.2025 05:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Pulling licenses every time there is a mistake is a great way to have nothing but greenhorn pilots, stressed to white-knuckle handling, just waiting to make their 1 mistake while having no learnings available to them from experience. What could go wrong?

26.02.2025 05:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Whoever made that should be tried for Treason.

26.02.2025 05:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My only option was to heart this post because BlueSky doesn’t have a Hate feature yet. So terrible

26.02.2025 05:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Call buttons should be tied to in-seat tasers and only disabled at 30k feet and no-seatbelt sign.

26.02.2025 05:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It doesn’t fly with us.

26.02.2025 05:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I hate this trend in #Aviation. Not a great start to the year in both commercial or #GeneralAviation

26.02.2025 05:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Alaska Airmen Raffle 2025 Get tickets online for Alaska Airmen Raffle 2025 here.

(2/2) The second raffle is from our friends at Alaska Airmen Association who are raffling off an American Legend AL-18 powered by an IO-360, among other awesome prizes. Check them out here: akairmen1951.ticketspice.com/alaska-airme...

18.02.2025 03:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Raffle – Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation

(1/2) I want to highlight two raffles for my flying friends, both are great causes and offer two badass aircraft. First up is Serial number 1 (!!!) Carbon Cub raffle by the Jim Richmond Backcountry Aviation Foundation out of Idaho, link to entry is here: jrbaf.org/raffle/

18.02.2025 03:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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No commentary necessary. #aviation #avgeek #FAA

30.01.2025 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Any pictures from your flights there?

11.01.2025 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Post your favorite places to fly into for #GeneralAviation - I’ll go first. Grand Coulee Airport is 3W7 and it’s set down in a valley with sheer cliffs on all sides, surrounded by water on both ends of runway. Offers $5 a night camping! #avgeek #aviation #flying #airport #pnw

11.01.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Any airport where I approach or depart over water is just an instant winner. Great shots!

11.01.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My wife didn’t buy me your art for Xmas, which means I need to intervene lol. I’ll be in touch this weekend!

09.01.2025 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m upset you had 20 in the first place!

09.01.2025 23:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Water Tanker drops right on target.

Amazing footage of a successful water drop on live TV during coverage of the #malibu #wildfires - www.reddit.com/r/nextfuckin...

#avgeek #aviation #flywithaopa #flyingmagazine

09.01.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I hate to admit it but this really resonated with me, lol
#parenting

08.01.2025 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mesmerizing fog along the Columbia River Monday night.
@koin6.bsky.social #WAwx #ORwx #PNW

07.01.2025 07:53 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I love that paint job! Also I got nervous the minute you mentioned hand-propping. I haven't ever had to do it, but want to try it out with someone who's an old pro!

07.01.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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