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Dr J K

@vee1-rotate.bsky.social
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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)...

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Dr J K @vee1-rotate.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
@volcanologist.bsky.social Visited Teide this week and spent lots of time wandering its lava flows & features. Its not just the grandeur, but the primordial setting inside the caldera -a fascinating place. There were fields of tiny smooth sandy gravel -are these the remains of pyroclastic flows?
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Dr J K @vee1-rotate.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
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
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Dr J K @vee1-rotate.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
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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Dr J K @vee1-rotate.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
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!!
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Dr J K @vee1-rotate.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
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..
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Dr J K @vee1-rotate.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
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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Dr J K @vee1-rotate.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
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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Dr J K @vee1-rotate.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
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
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Dr J K @vee1-rotate.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
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..
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Dr J K @vee1-rotate.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
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
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Dr J K @vee1-rotate.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
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
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Dr J K @vee1-rotate.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
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!!!
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Dr J K @vee1-rotate.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
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...
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Dr J K @vee1-rotate.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
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.
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Dr J K @vee1-rotate.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
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...
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Dr J K @vee1-rotate.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Any scale modelling people on here?
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Dr J K @vee1-rotate.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Two seat versions of all aeroplanes are more attractive. Change my mind.... #aviation
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Dr J K @vee1-rotate.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
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
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Dr J K @vee1-rotate.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
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...
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Dr J K @vee1-rotate.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
@pilotalison.bsky.social We got there!!!
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Dr J K @vee1-rotate.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Surprised to find that #airfix isn't here yet.. we're waiting..!
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Dr J K @vee1-rotate.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
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...
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Dr J K @vee1-rotate.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Books and aeroplanes - I'm here for it....!!! Better than lots of Temu...🙄
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Dr J K @vee1-rotate.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
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!
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