Kai Greet
@kaigreet.bsky.social
Photographer, plane nerd, history geek.
Contributor for @theaviationist.com.
Based in Cornwall, UK.
Opinions my own.
they/them
www.kaigreet.co.uk
Contributor for @theaviationist.com.
Based in Cornwall, UK.
Opinions my own.
they/them
www.kaigreet.co.uk
Tonight's ISS pass. Last minute decision to go out for it, taking advantage of the (relatively) clear skies.
#space #iss #astrophotography #photography
#space #iss #astrophotography #photography
May 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Tonight's ISS pass. Last minute decision to go out for it, taking advantage of the (relatively) clear skies.
#space #iss #astrophotography #photography
#space #iss #astrophotography #photography
Predannack UAV corridor to the Plymouth danger areas is also active for a few hours this afternoon. NOTAM for the Plymouth areas expires at 1500 BST.
April 24, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Predannack UAV corridor to the Plymouth danger areas is also active for a few hours this afternoon. NOTAM for the Plymouth areas expires at 1500 BST.
Prince of Wales CSG escorts operating in the Plymouth danger areas along with an RAF P-8 Poseidon. The carrier itself isn't broadcasting AIS, but you can be sure it's still hanging around here.
April 24, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Prince of Wales CSG escorts operating in the Plymouth danger areas along with an RAF P-8 Poseidon. The carrier itself isn't broadcasting AIS, but you can be sure it's still hanging around here.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Sec of State for Defence John Healey arrive at RNAS Culdrose on board an Airbus A400M Atlas C1 this evening. They departed out to sea on an RN helicopter, presumably for a visit to HMS Prince of Wales.
April 23, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Sec of State for Defence John Healey arrive at RNAS Culdrose on board an Airbus A400M Atlas C1 this evening. They departed out to sea on an RN helicopter, presumably for a visit to HMS Prince of Wales.
RFA Mounts Bay arriving into Falmouth earlier today, sailing past sister ship RFA Cardigan Bay.
With HMS Scott and HMS Severn also in, and RFA Argus as a recent departure, it probably surprises some that it's not actually an RN port.
cc @navylookout.bsky.social @warshipcam.bsky.social
With HMS Scott and HMS Severn also in, and RFA Argus as a recent departure, it probably surprises some that it's not actually an RN port.
cc @navylookout.bsky.social @warshipcam.bsky.social
March 27, 2025 at 8:12 PM
RFA Mounts Bay arriving into Falmouth earlier today, sailing past sister ship RFA Cardigan Bay.
With HMS Scott and HMS Severn also in, and RFA Argus as a recent departure, it probably surprises some that it's not actually an RN port.
cc @navylookout.bsky.social @warshipcam.bsky.social
With HMS Scott and HMS Severn also in, and RFA Argus as a recent departure, it probably surprises some that it's not actually an RN port.
cc @navylookout.bsky.social @warshipcam.bsky.social
Dry Tree menhir, or standing stone, on Goonhilly Downs. 3 metres tall and made of gabbro, which is not native to the downs. The nearest source is a few miles away, so clearly it was put there for a good reason. Gave its name to RAF Dry Tree, a WW2 Chain Home station nearby.
#history #cornwall
#history #cornwall
January 27, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The Lysander was an underappreciated hero of WW2. Obsolete in its initial patrol/spotting role early in the war, its STOL performance and excellent low-speed handling were put to use flying support resistance operations in occupied Europe under the cover of darkness.
#aviation #photography #history
#aviation #photography #history
January 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The Lysander was an underappreciated hero of WW2. Obsolete in its initial patrol/spotting role early in the war, its STOL performance and excellent low-speed handling were put to use flying support resistance operations in occupied Europe under the cover of darkness.
#aviation #photography #history
#aviation #photography #history
Half-Moon Battery at Pendennis Castle was originally constructed in the early 1800s, and then upgraded progressively until just after the Second World War. The 6in guns mounted during WW2 saw active combat defending Falmouth Bay from German E boats.
#cornwall #history #ww2 #kernow
#cornwall #history #ww2 #kernow
January 4, 2025 at 11:26 PM
On Wednesday 18th Dec, Truro Cathedral hosted 'Carols with Pride', featuring an LGBTQ+ choir, poetry from Jay Hulme, and readings from several LGBTQ+ individuals. Privilege to photograph this historic service.
#lgbt #cornwall #transrights
#lgbt #cornwall #transrights
December 21, 2024 at 4:38 PM
On Wednesday 18th Dec, Truro Cathedral hosted 'Carols with Pride', featuring an LGBTQ+ choir, poetry from Jay Hulme, and readings from several LGBTQ+ individuals. Privilege to photograph this historic service.
#lgbt #cornwall #transrights
#lgbt #cornwall #transrights
HMS Triumph, the Royal Navy's last Trafalgar class submarine, arrived home to HMNB Devonport for the final time this afternoon before decommissioning.
Article soon to follow in @theaviationist.com along with more images from the occasion.
Article soon to follow in @theaviationist.com along with more images from the occasion.
December 12, 2024 at 6:51 PM
HMS Triumph, the Royal Navy's last Trafalgar class submarine, arrived home to HMNB Devonport for the final time this afternoon before decommissioning.
Article soon to follow in @theaviationist.com along with more images from the occasion.
Article soon to follow in @theaviationist.com along with more images from the occasion.
St Michael's Mount, like the French Mont Saint-Michel, is an island linked to the mainland by a tidal causeway. When the tide's in, the island is accessible by water only. The island actually has a small funicular railway, for cargo only, from the harbour up to the castle.
#cornwall #history
#cornwall #history
December 9, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Davidstow Moor was the site of a WW2 RAF airfield, which later hosted three #Formula1 races before falling into disuse. A main road now bisects the airfield, but microlights still operate there making it the highest active airfield above sea level in the UK (970ft).
#Cornwall #History #Photography
#Cornwall #History #Photography
December 1, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Davidstow Moor was the site of a WW2 RAF airfield, which later hosted three #Formula1 races before falling into disuse. A main road now bisects the airfield, but microlights still operate there making it the highest active airfield above sea level in the UK (970ft).
#Cornwall #History #Photography
#Cornwall #History #Photography
Altitude record holder SR-71A Blackbird 61-7962 at IWM Duxford. The only place outside the United States where you can see a complete SR-71 airframe.
#aviation #lockheed #avgeek #photography #history
#aviation #lockheed #avgeek #photography #history
November 25, 2024 at 6:46 PM
Altitude record holder SR-71A Blackbird 61-7962 at IWM Duxford. The only place outside the United States where you can see a complete SR-71 airframe.
#aviation #lockheed #avgeek #photography #history
#aviation #lockheed #avgeek #photography #history
This 1948 Grumman F8F Bearcat spent only 9 years with the U.S. Navy before being sold to the civilian market, quickly outpaced by jet aircraft. It's been operated by The Fighter Collection from Duxford Aerodrome since 1981.
#aviation #aviationphotography #photography #history
#aviation #aviationphotography #photography #history
November 25, 2024 at 2:34 AM
This 1948 Grumman F8F Bearcat spent only 9 years with the U.S. Navy before being sold to the civilian market, quickly outpaced by jet aircraft. It's been operated by The Fighter Collection from Duxford Aerodrome since 1981.
#aviation #aviationphotography #photography #history
#aviation #aviationphotography #photography #history
Bodmin Keep is the museum of the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, and is an incredible repository of artifacts and information about military conflicts from the 1700s to modern times. The collection includes a piece of the Berlin Wall, as well as a Victoria Cross.
#cornwall #history #heritage
#cornwall #history #heritage
November 18, 2024 at 12:34 PM
Flambards theme park, which recently announced its closure, originally opened in 1976 as Cornwall Aero Park, an aviation museum. Until closing there was still a museum section containing a Shackleton nose section, Concorde engineering mockup, and Blitz experience.
#cornwall #history #aviation
#cornwall #history #aviation
November 16, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Aerial 1, or Arthur, at Goonhilly Earth Station on Goonhilly Downs was the UK receiving station for the Telstar satellite, which carried the first live trans-Atlantic satellite TV images. It was completed in 1962.
#cornwall #communications #history #space #heritage
#cornwall #communications #history #space #heritage
November 15, 2024 at 12:01 AM
Aerial 1, or Arthur, at Goonhilly Earth Station on Goonhilly Downs was the UK receiving station for the Telstar satellite, which carried the first live trans-Atlantic satellite TV images. It was completed in 1962.
#cornwall #communications #history #space #heritage
#cornwall #communications #history #space #heritage
Maen Castle, near Sennen, is a cliff fort dating to the Iron Age. The Cornish coast is littered with archaeological remains of these types of fortification. Nearby is the wreck of RMS Mulheim which ran aground near here in 2003.
#cornwall #photography #history #heritage
#cornwall #photography #history #heritage
November 14, 2024 at 12:23 AM
Maen Castle, near Sennen, is a cliff fort dating to the Iron Age. The Cornish coast is littered with archaeological remains of these types of fortification. Nearby is the wreck of RMS Mulheim which ran aground near here in 2003.
#cornwall #photography #history #heritage
#cornwall #photography #history #heritage
Porthkerris was home to an observation post for a torpedo range in Falmouth Bay operated by the Aircraft Torpedo Development Unit. The round shuttered section housed cameras and tracking equipment to record torpedo test launches. The facility closed in the 1990s.
#cornwall #history #photography
#cornwall #history #photography
November 13, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Porthkerris was home to an observation post for a torpedo range in Falmouth Bay operated by the Aircraft Torpedo Development Unit. The round shuttered section housed cameras and tracking equipment to record torpedo test launches. The facility closed in the 1990s.
#cornwall #history #photography
#cornwall #history #photography
Truro Cathedral looks ancient but is actually just over 100 years old, completed in 1910 after 30 years of construction. The oldest part is the 16th century St Mary's Aisle, the only surviving part of the parish church which previously occupied the site.
#history #photography #truro #cornwall
#history #photography #truro #cornwall
November 12, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Truro Cathedral looks ancient but is actually just over 100 years old, completed in 1910 after 30 years of construction. The oldest part is the 16th century St Mary's Aisle, the only surviving part of the parish church which previously occupied the site.
#history #photography #truro #cornwall
#history #photography #truro #cornwall
The Lizard Lighthouse, one of the oldest in the UK still operating, dates back to 1619, with the current building built in the mid 1700s. The original light struggled with maintenance funds, being unpopular with locals who benefited from the salvage of shipwrecks.
#photography #history #cornwall
#photography #history #cornwall
November 10, 2024 at 10:43 PM
The Lizard Lighthouse, one of the oldest in the UK still operating, dates back to 1619, with the current building built in the mid 1700s. The original light struggled with maintenance funds, being unpopular with locals who benefited from the salvage of shipwrecks.
#photography #history #cornwall
#photography #history #cornwall
Working on a photography project partly based in London, not sure exactly when it'll be out yet, but gonna give Bluesky the first look at some of it. It's not very cohesive yet but I think it'll make sense in its final form...
September 21, 2023 at 7:32 PM
Working on a photography project partly based in London, not sure exactly when it'll be out yet, but gonna give Bluesky the first look at some of it. It's not very cohesive yet but I think it'll make sense in its final form...