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John E Milad @johnemilad.bsky.social · 7d

“Rare” kidney diseases leave a deep and widespread impact. 160,000+ people in the UK are affected — driving 25% of dialysis demand and costing the NHS £263m a year.
As a @kidneyresearchuk.org Trustee, I’m calling for faster diagnosis and fairer access to care.
🔗 bit.ly/47Wdp5Z

#KidneyHealth

Collectively common, rare kidney disease report - Kidney Research UK

A report about the impact of rare kidney diseases in the UK including diagnosis delays and waits for new treatments.

www.kidneyresearchuk.org

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Bob @bobmm.bsky.social · 6d

@trevcaviation.bsky.social posted this n the other place. A26 and PBY please

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Bob @bobmm.bsky.social · 8d

A bit of a Yak 3 look to it

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Darth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 8d

You might hate your job. But at least you're not a russian general invited to a meal & drinks with Putin next to an open window.

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Bob @bobmm.bsky.social · 8d

@ellecordova.bsky.social just did this excellent version of an old favourite
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ellecordova on Instagram: "They did the Monster SlashView all 3,510 comments"

They did the Monster SlashView all 3,510 comments

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BluFly 🛩 @blufly.media · 9d

Although it's yet another significant sign of the quiet, steady progress being made by UK-based Skyfly Technologies, selfishly we also hope it's not the end of those exquisite English landscapes in the background of their photos and videos. Their latest press release with link. | 🛩️ ⚡️ 🚁 📰 🥇

Skyfly Axe SN001 granted Experimental Permit by Federal Aviation Administration to begin piloted flights in the USA - Skyfly

Skyfly’s prototype Axe VCA (Serial Number 001, registration N250EV) will now remain in the United States, where the flight test programme will continue.

skyfly.aero

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Bob @bobmm.bsky.social · 9d

looks way better than what we used to get! will have to try and find a photo!

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Bob @bobmm.bsky.social · 11d

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Best of British: The Shuttleworth’s Comet, Spitfires and Rain - AvBrief.com

The Shuttleworth Collection’s Best of British show brings rare aircraft like the DH.88 Comet and Spitfires to life on an English grass strip.

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Afterburner - The Aviation Magazine @afterburneravia.bsky.social · 13d

Short #Aviation Story #Saturday

Many know #RolandGarros as the name behind the famous tennis stadium — but he was also a daring #aviation #pioneer, one of the first #fighter #pilots and theoretics of early #aerial #combat during #WWI.

Dive into his story and rediscover the man behind the #legend:

Roland Garros —

Eugène Adrien Roland Georges Garros, the French aviation pioneer and fighter pilot, was born on 6th October 1888, in Saint-Denis, Réunion island.

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Bob @bobmm.bsky.social · 13d

We were talking about this the other day at the start of our careers we did some of the hardest flying! Single crew light twins in winter etc!

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BluFly 🛩 @blufly.media · 16d

October is here, already. 💥 What started as a hunt for a Halloween-themed 🎃 cover photo ended up at the 'Barnstormer Carnival' in Springfield, Ohio, with thoughts by Managing Editor @terencecgannon.com on writing an adaptation for Richard Bach's 'Nothing by Chance'. (📸 Richard 'Zulu' Souza) | 🛩️ 🥇

October, 2025

A humans-in-the-loop feed for the aviation community — if made by people and flying up to the Kármán Line you'll find it on BluFly 🛩️.

blufly.media

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Bob @bobmm.bsky.social · 17d

Hundreds of ladybirds ( ladybugs) on the airstrip this afternoon, presumably caused by the late autumn warmth #ladybird #insects

Lady birds ( ladybugs in the US ) on beech bark

ladybirds ( ladybugs in the USA ) on an aircraft fin

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Bob @bobmm.bsky.social · 17d

Which means I must be a bit older.. as a youngster we had just got a TV and I loved Thunderbirds

Bob @bobmm.bsky.social · 17d

As @subflyer.bsky.social says once you sign for the aircraft, as Captain, anything that happen is your problem and there needs to be a chain of command. I always tried to make it a team effort with the proviso it was my legal responsibility

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Bob @bobmm.bsky.social · 17d

An interesting, and expensive conversion!
www.raptoraviation.com/props/turbop...

AN-2 Turbine Amphibian

AN-2 turbine amphibean RV

www.raptoraviation.com

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Bob @bobmm.bsky.social · 19d

So sad these types of operation don't get found out earlier #aviation

Aerossurance @aerossurance.bsky.social · 20d

#OTD 2018: #NTSB Report on Fatal Falcon 50 Runway Excursion Accident: Unairworthy with Unqualified Crew
aerossurance.com/safety-manag...
#airworthiness #accident #flightsafety #aviationsafety

Fatal Falcon 50 Accident: Unairworthy with Unqualified Crew - Aerossurance

A US business jet was operating Part 135 flights with known unresolved maintenance discrepancies and an unqualified flight crew. Due to a brake failure and improper configuration it went off a 50 ft e...

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Bob @bobmm.bsky.social · 20d

Last show of the season coming up.
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#airshow #carshow #avgeek #aviation

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Bob @bobmm.bsky.social · 20d

In the UK we have the same issue with class G, some ILS's are in class G and folks fly straight through them without think about what might be doing an instrument approach

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Bob @bobmm.bsky.social · 21d

poor old Tiger #tigermoth

Bob @bobmm.bsky.social · 22d

Autumn dog chasing his ball #dogs #pets #autumn

A labrador dog chasing his ball in the autumn leaves

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Bob @bobmm.bsky.social · 22d

Interesting, I've been reading about CKD post nephrectomy and ( as a patient) trying to understand the causes and potential effects

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Moose Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 22d

Something positive for a change

www.worldofmoose.com/products/civ...

Cartoon of two aeroplanes flying towards each other. The one on the left says "After you" and the one on the right says "No, after you". Caption: Civil Aviation

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Bob @bobmm.bsky.social · 25d

Really enjoyed mine (company car)

Bob @bobmm.bsky.social · 25d

I find that I have to go looking for people I follow here or I don't see their posts, but saw yours on x

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ACTION KIDNEY CANCER @actionkidneycancer.bsky.social · Sep 11

The 2025 NKCA reveals that only 1% of kidney cancer patients in England joined clinical trials from 2020 to 2022. We are raising awareness to help more #kidneycancer patients access innovative treatments through trial participation.
Read more here:
actionkidneycancer.org/audit-of-nhs...

Audit of NHS shows only 1% of kidney cancer patients are enrolled in clinical trials - Action Kidney Cancer

We are pleased to announce the publication of the second National Kidney Cancer Audit (NKCA) State of the Nation Patient and Public Report 2025 from the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

actionkidneycancer.org

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