Billings Spotter
@BIL_spotter
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I mostly take pics of the cool planes
Joined June 2020
A RCAF CT-142 "Gonzo" stopped by on their way home from the California International Airshow in Salinas. Super nice crew, and I even got to check out the inside! Reg.: 142803 Route: KSNS-KBIL-CYWG Date: 6 October 2025
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🚨 Open House Alert 🚨 📆 Saturday, October 18 🕐 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM 📍 90 Aviation Ln, Belgrade, MT 59714 🎟️ Admission details coming soon — we’re partnering with a local nonprofit, so stay tuned for how you can join us and support a great cause. 🔗 Link in bio for updates
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Ameristar DC-9 dropped in for a gas n go on their way to Everett Reg.: N783TW Route: BMG-BIL-PAE Date: 3 October 2025
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Despite the floats this twin otter is closer to home than it looks! Sporting a Canadian registration now, this DHC-6 used to fly with Bridger Aerospace out of Bozeman Reg.: C-FPDC Route: GTF-BIL Date: 2 October 2025
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COUNT91, a KC-135 from Fairchild AFB(how could I possibly know that?!) couldn't meet their receiver so they came and burned the extra fuel in the pattern Reg.: 64-14839(how could I possibly know that?!) Route: SKA-BIL-SKA Date: 2 October 2025
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Been chasing this BFS bird for a few months now. The new livery had to wait for fire season. Also a new experience, never had much of an issue with dirt at this spot before! I blame the construction Reg.: N28ES Route: CPR-BIL Date: 1 October 2025
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An Augusta-Westland AW-139 snuck in just before some storms this afternoon. As far as I can find, this heli has/had no relation to Russell Wilson or the Seahawks despite the colors and reg🤔 Reg.: N3W Route: MSO-BIL-RAP Date: 16 Sept 2025
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I think I've taken more pics of helicopters this year than I have the rest of my career combined
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Truth is important, so…bear w/ me: As @Shurtugal_Snep originally pointed out, this is not likely a transmission by “ATC Tower” (just “Tower” in our terms, by the way). It *could* be, but the voice of the controller is different…possible, but uncommon. Normally you
Charlie Kirk landing in Phoenix on Air Force 2 “Welcome Home Charlie, You didn’t deserve it. May God bless you and your family” -Sky Harbor ATC Tower
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I guess I gotta figure out how to know when to take a little trip to Rapid City in the next few years👀
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Ooh just noticed it has a hard point under the left wing. Cool beans
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A P-8 from Whidbey using Marlin callsign also in the pattern last week! Reg.: 169349 Route: NUW-BIL-NUW Date: 5 September 2025
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A TC-135 from Offutt AFB also in for some pattern work last week. It's been a couple years since we've seen an Offutt bird so it was nice to have them back! Reg.: 62-4127 Route: OFF-BIL-OFF Date: 5 September 2025
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A Montana ANG C-130, stripped of its markings, doing some pattern work last week Reg.: 87-9283 Route: GTF-BIL-GTF Date: 5 September 2025
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