- Following 197
- Followers 363.5K
- Engagement 57.2%
- Avg likes 248K
- Avg comments 1.5K
About Aviation Diary
Aviation Diary (@aviationdiary_) is an Automotive, Aircraft & Boat creator on Instagram, also filed under Automotive. The account has 363,548 followers and 1,352 published posts. Recent posts average 247,959 likes and 1,546 comments, an engagement rate of 57.2%.
An audience of 363.5K puts Aviation Diary in the mid-tier, between 100,000 and 1 million followers. Aviation Diary follows just 197 accounts, which leaves well over 1,000 followers for every account followed. Aviation Diary carries Instagram's verified badge and uses an Instagram professional account. Flinque files Aviation Diary under Automotive, Aircraft & Boat, with Automotive as a secondary category.
The Instagram bio for Aviation Diary runs to 24 words across 3 lines. The latest activity Flinque has on record for Aviation Diary dates from April 2025.
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1,352 Posts
Of the 10 most recent posts shown for Aviation Diary, 7 are videos and 3 are carousels. That mix leans toward videos. Aviation Diary has built a substantial archive of 1,352 posts. Against the audience, that is roughly 269 followers for each post published. Aviation Diary also keeps 2 story highlights on the profile. All 10 carry captions, averaging 82 words each. The captions are written mainly in English. Words that recur across them include aviationlovers, avgeek, planespotting, pilot and jets. The captions tag #aviationlovers, #avgeek, #planespotting, #aviation and #f16.
Always great to get Lossie marked jets in the Lakes, especially on their first solo.
#typhoon #AviationPhotography #AviationLovers #AvGeek #Planespotting
‘Teo’ and his 50th anniversary livery viper at his last RIAT as the F-16 solo display pilot.
📸 by:
#viper #fighter #f16 #fightingfalcon
🎥 🤟🫡
Cover by
#landing #landingpage #f35b #f35blightningii #slowlybutsurely
F-35 lights up the sky in full afterburner! #aviation #militaryaviation #F35
#SkyAlliance #F15 #F16 #Gripen #USAF
According to PAF officials, the aircraft had departed from PAF Base Rafiqui before the incident occurred. Both pilots onboard managed to eject safely and sustained no life-threatening injuries.
Rapid response and recovery teams were dispatched immediately to the crash site and secured the area. An inquiry has been ordered to determine the cause of the crash.
#aviation #planespotting #avgeek #aviationlovers #militaryaviation
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1. Choose the Right Jet (Not All Are Legal)
You can’t get your hands on an F-22 or F-35 — those are way too advanced and classified. But here are some legal (and popular) options:
• L-39 Albatros (Czech trainer jet – super popular among civilians)
• MiG-15 / MiG-17 / MiG-21 (Russian Cold War jets – some available)
• F-5 Freedom Fighter or older T-33 / T-38 Talon
• Occasionally: Aero Vodochody, BAC Jet Provost, or Hawker Hunter
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2. Where to Buy
• Private Sellers: Jet brokers or collectors.
• Auctions: Government surplus or foreign government surplus.
• Specialty Dealers: Companies like Platinum Fighters, Courtesy Aircraft, or JetLease.
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3. Legal & Paperwork
You’ll need:
• FAA Certification (Experimental category, not standard airworthiness)
• Registration with the FAA
• De-militarization: All weapons systems must be removed or disabled.
• Export/Import Paperwork: If the jet is from abroad (ITAR regulations apply).
• Insurance: Sky-high, but mandatory.
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4. Storage & Maintenance
• You’ll need access to a private airstrip or hangar.
• Hire a certified mechanic with experience on military aircraft.
• Regular inspections and specialized maintenance will cost a fortune.
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5. Training
You can’t just hop in and go full Top Gun.
• Get a private pilot license (PPL) at minimum.
• Add a jet type rating, high-performance endorsement, and tailwheel or complex aircraft training depending on the jet.
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Cost?
• Jet: $200K to several million depending on the model.
• Maintenance: $50K–$200K/year.
• Fuel: $1K–$3K/hour of flight.
• Insurance: $10K–$50K/year+.
#aviation #planespotting #avgeek #aviationlovers #fighterjet
• B-1 Lancer:
• Role: A supersonic variable-sweep wing bomber designed for speed, agility, and high payload capacity.
• Capabilities: Excels in low-level penetration and rapid deployment, making it highly effective for both conventional and nuclear missions.
• B-52 Stratofortress:
• Role: The long-serving, heavy strategic bomber known for its durability and versatility.
• Capabilities: With an enormous payload capacity and long range, it has been a backbone of the U.S. strategic bomber force since the Cold War, capable of delivering a wide array of conventional and nuclear ordnance.
• B-2 Spirit:
• Role: A stealth bomber engineered to penetrate sophisticated enemy defenses.
• Capabilities: Its advanced low-observable design allows it to execute surprise attacks, delivering precision strikes with minimal risk of detection.
Together, these bombers offer a multi-layered approach to strategic airpower:
• Flexibility: They can be employed in a range of scenarios—from nuclear deterrence to conventional precision strikes.
• Complementary Strengths: The speed and payload capacity of the B-1, the endurance and versatility of the B-52, and the stealth capabilities of the B-2 create a synergistic force that can adapt to evolving threats.
• Global Reach: Their combined range and capabilities ensure that the U.S. can project power across the globe while maintaining strategic deterrence.
This trio’s ability to cover various mission profiles and operate effectively under different threat conditions is what earns them the reputation as one of the deadliest and most versatile bomber combinations in modern military history.
#aviation #planespotting #avgeek #aviationlovers #fighterjet
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Aviation Diary's engagement
Aviation Diary's engagement rate on Instagram is 57.2%, over 6%, more than 6 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 2 followers. Likes outnumber comments by roughly 160 to 1, with 247,959 likes and 1,546 comments on an average post, so most reactions are taps rather than replies.
Engagement rate
57.2%
- Avg likes
- 248K
- Avg comments
- 1.5K
- Interactions : followers
- 1 : 2
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Who is Aviation Diary?
Aviation Diary (@aviationdiary_) is an Automotive, Aircraft & Boat creator on Instagram, also filed under Automotive. Aviation Diary carries Instagram's verified badge and uses an Instagram professional account. The Instagram bio for Aviation Diary runs to 24 words across 3 lines.
How many followers does Aviation Diary have?
Aviation Diary has 363,548 followers on Instagram (363.5K). Aviation Diary follows just 197 accounts, which leaves well over 1,000 followers for every account followed. Aviation Diary has built a substantial archive of 1,352 posts.
What is Aviation Diary's engagement rate?
Aviation Diary's engagement rate on Instagram is 57.2%, over 6%, more than 6 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 2 followers. Likes outnumber comments by roughly 160 to 1, with 247,959 likes and 1,546 comments on an average post, so most reactions are taps rather than replies.
What does Aviation Diary post about on Instagram?
Flinque files Aviation Diary under Automotive, Aircraft & Boat, with Automotive as a secondary category. Of the 10 most recent posts shown for Aviation Diary, 7 are videos and 3 are carousels. The 10 recent Instagram captions Flinque holds for Aviation Diary repeatedly use the words aviationlovers, avgeek, planespotting, pilot and jets. Aviation Diary's captions carry hashtags such as #aviationlovers, #avgeek and #planespotting. Aviation Diary writes those captions mainly in English. Aviation Diary keeps 2 story highlights, which open with a free Flinque account.
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