Dr J K
@vee1-rotate.bsky.social
Airline pilot/flight instructor, RAFAC, occasional school teacher (science), Medical Microbiologist (NHS) - long story! Father x4, loyal friend, STEM enthusiast and speaker. Model builder (1/72) and struggling pianist!!! Recently bereaved (twin)...
Completed CIC at RAF Cranwell this week. It was a surprisingly intense course and marks the culmination of courses, interviews and 9 years of service with RAFAC. The Officer's mess was very nice too...! #RAFAC #whatwedo #aircadets
December 14, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Completed CIC at RAF Cranwell this week. It was a surprisingly intense course and marks the culmination of courses, interviews and 9 years of service with RAFAC. The Officer's mess was very nice too...! #RAFAC #whatwedo #aircadets
Tumour scan review done for another year - I get to kick the can a bit further down the road.. Serious surgery possible eventually, but we're not there yet.. relieved - I can get on with things for another year..
a person wearing a sweatshirt with a bear on it walking down a path
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November 10, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Tumour scan review done for another year - I get to kick the can a bit further down the road.. Serious surgery possible eventually, but we're not there yet.. relieved - I can get on with things for another year..
Scale Model World (Telford) tomorrow- one of the biggest scale model shows in the world. Always excited to attend!!! If you're a fellow model builder, I'll see you there!!
November 7, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Scale Model World (Telford) tomorrow- one of the biggest scale model shows in the world. Always excited to attend!!! If you're a fellow model builder, I'll see you there!!
Just seen the devastating news about the UPS crash. Aviation is a small world, and we're all linked by a passion for flight. My thoughts are with the crew and their families..
November 5, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Just seen the devastating news about the UPS crash. Aviation is a small world, and we're all linked by a passion for flight. My thoughts are with the crew and their families..
Halloween. I'll admit, I'm not into this stuff - just seems a pointless/wasteful thing. But here's a thought. When you walk down the Halloween isle in the supermarket, just remember that most of that stuff (plastic junk) will be in landfill/incineration within a week or two..
a man in a red hat is carrying a computer monitor in a field of rubble
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October 31, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Halloween. I'll admit, I'm not into this stuff - just seems a pointless/wasteful thing. But here's a thought. When you walk down the Halloween isle in the supermarket, just remember that most of that stuff (plastic junk) will be in landfill/incineration within a week or two..
Set aside today to study - ready for my return to flying the jet.
I can report that so far, the bathroom has been deep cleaned, and I've made a trip to the dump!!
I can report that so far, the bathroom has been deep cleaned, and I've made a trip to the dump!!
a pilot is flying a fighter jet in the air .
ALT: a pilot is flying a fighter jet in the air .
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April 18, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Set aside today to study - ready for my return to flying the jet.
I can report that so far, the bathroom has been deep cleaned, and I've made a trip to the dump!!
I can report that so far, the bathroom has been deep cleaned, and I've made a trip to the dump!!
Built for an upcoming competition at RAF Leeming, 1/72 @RevellGermany Tornado GR4 of 617 Sqn (converted from the GR1 kit). I'm going to build another (my friend's personal aircraft) and then choose the best to go forwards.
#avgeek #whatwedo #aircadets
#avgeek #whatwedo #aircadets
March 26, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Built for an upcoming competition at RAF Leeming, 1/72 @RevellGermany Tornado GR4 of 617 Sqn (converted from the GR1 kit). I'm going to build another (my friend's personal aircraft) and then choose the best to go forwards.
#avgeek #whatwedo #aircadets
#avgeek #whatwedo #aircadets
Busy in the paint shop.. One of a number of potential entries for annual Airfix Cadet instructor category competition (theme is display/commemorative scheme).
Will build a couple then choose the best - got to beat my nemesis..
Tornado GR4 of 617 Sqn - very much work in progress..
Will build a couple then choose the best - got to beat my nemesis..
Tornado GR4 of 617 Sqn - very much work in progress..
March 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Busy in the paint shop.. One of a number of potential entries for annual Airfix Cadet instructor category competition (theme is display/commemorative scheme).
Will build a couple then choose the best - got to beat my nemesis..
Tornado GR4 of 617 Sqn - very much work in progress..
Will build a couple then choose the best - got to beat my nemesis..
Tornado GR4 of 617 Sqn - very much work in progress..
As a professional pilot, there are 2 things that scare me the most: fire, and mid air collision. My heart goes out to all involved - there are serious questions to be answered, and quickly - something has gone catastrophically wrong. #planecrash
January 30, 2025 at 2:13 PM
As a professional pilot, there are 2 things that scare me the most: fire, and mid air collision. My heart goes out to all involved - there are serious questions to be answered, and quickly - something has gone catastrophically wrong. #planecrash
Still getting used to duplicating posts - but: After a difficult 3 years of being medically grounded, I return to my flying job tomorrow! I can't say how relieved I am, and my employer has been amazing. Time to push the big reset button and get on with my life!!!
January 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Still getting used to duplicating posts - but: After a difficult 3 years of being medically grounded, I return to my flying job tomorrow! I can't say how relieved I am, and my employer has been amazing. Time to push the big reset button and get on with my life!!!
As a current 737 pilot, I find the tragic events in South Korea to be absolutely shocking. There are questions - as this doesn't add up...
Condolences to the families that have lost loved ones...
Condolences to the families that have lost loved ones...
December 29, 2024 at 12:54 PM
As a current 737 pilot, I find the tragic events in South Korea to be absolutely shocking. There are questions - as this doesn't add up...
Condolences to the families that have lost loved ones...
Condolences to the families that have lost loved ones...
Russia warns against "Hypotheses"... Well, I'm an ex Embraer pilot and I have one. Russia shot it down because they're savages. The evidence is there - and knowing about the systems on the Embraer -it figures. Politics aside, the crew did a heroic job.
December 26, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Russia warns against "Hypotheses"... Well, I'm an ex Embraer pilot and I have one. Russia shot it down because they're savages. The evidence is there - and knowing about the systems on the Embraer -it figures. Politics aside, the crew did a heroic job.
Hi everyone! It's back to the regulator for further review (ironically, feeling much better).. Hoping to actually hit the summer flying season this year - it's been a tough time...
November 27, 2024 at 9:23 PM
Hi everyone! It's back to the regulator for further review (ironically, feeling much better).. Hoping to actually hit the summer flying season this year - it's been a tough time...
Any scale modelling people on here?
November 23, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Any scale modelling people on here?
Masked and primed inside and out. HUDs to fit and then onto the rest of the model. This bit always makes me uneasy..!
#aviation #scalemodeller #Revell
#aviation #scalemodeller #Revell
November 16, 2024 at 11:36 AM
Masked and primed inside and out. HUDs to fit and then onto the rest of the model. This bit always makes me uneasy..!
#aviation #scalemodeller #Revell
#aviation #scalemodeller #Revell
Lots of stuff about books on here.. I love books and actually worked in a library in a lovely ancient village as a teenager - best part time job ever! For many years, I would get first pick of disposals - I picked some absolute gems...
November 16, 2024 at 11:26 AM
Lots of stuff about books on here.. I love books and actually worked in a library in a lovely ancient village as a teenager - best part time job ever! For many years, I would get first pick of disposals - I picked some absolute gems...
@pilotalison.bsky.social
We got there!!!
We got there!!!
November 16, 2024 at 1:01 AM
@pilotalison.bsky.social
We got there!!!
We got there!!!
I should introduce myself too..! I'm primarily an airline pilot currently on the 737 classic. Do a bit of school teaching, also a specialist & examiner in microbiology (pathology) in a teaching hospital. Long story how it happened!!!
Recently lost my twin, so I occasionally post grief stuff...
Recently lost my twin, so I occasionally post grief stuff...
November 15, 2024 at 3:12 PM
I should introduce myself too..! I'm primarily an airline pilot currently on the 737 classic. Do a bit of school teaching, also a specialist & examiner in microbiology (pathology) in a teaching hospital. Long story how it happened!!!
Recently lost my twin, so I occasionally post grief stuff...
Recently lost my twin, so I occasionally post grief stuff...
Books and aeroplanes - I'm here for it....!!! Better than lots of Temu...🙄
November 15, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Books and aeroplanes - I'm here for it....!!! Better than lots of Temu...🙄
So... I've just landed - is there anyone out there? Here to talk mostly aviation, space, science, piano and Airfix!! Also on X...
Come say hi - let's be friends!
Come say hi - let's be friends!
November 15, 2024 at 1:24 PM
So... I've just landed - is there anyone out there? Here to talk mostly aviation, space, science, piano and Airfix!! Also on X...
Come say hi - let's be friends!
Come say hi - let's be friends!