Dr J K
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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
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..
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November 10, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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
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
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..
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October 31, 2025 at 8:21 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!!
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April 18, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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
March 26, 2025 at 5:51 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..
March 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Worst possible time to have the worst possible people in power - yet again, the US sells out on its allies. When will we all finally realise that they are not reliable partners? Europe needs to step up! The deterrent is dead & China is watching
#ukraine #trump
February 13, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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
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
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...
December 29, 2024 at 12:54 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.
December 26, 2024 at 6:07 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...
November 27, 2024 at 9:23 PM
Any scale modelling people on here?
November 23, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Two seat versions of all aeroplanes are more attractive. Change my mind....
#aviation
November 16, 2024 at 5:42 PM
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
November 16, 2024 at 11:36 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...
November 16, 2024 at 11:26 AM
@pilotalison.bsky.social
We got there!!!
November 16, 2024 at 1:01 AM
Surprised to find that #airfix isn't here yet.. we're waiting..!
November 15, 2024 at 4:08 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...
November 15, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Books and aeroplanes - I'm here for it....!!! Better than lots of Temu...🙄
November 15, 2024 at 2:47 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!
November 15, 2024 at 1:24 PM