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Flight Deck Forums
Rumours & News (550 Viewing)
Reporting Points that may affect our jobs or lives as professional pilots. Also, items that may be of interest to professional pilots.
Today 00:28 Go to last post
9,203 241,072
Tech Log (108 Viewing)
The very best in practical technical discussion on the web
13,652 148,312
Terms and Endearment (81 Viewing)
The forum the beancounters hoped would never happen. Your news on pay, rostering, allowances, extras and negotiations where you work. Let others in the industry make educated choices on where the grass is less brown! Scheduled, charter or contract -
5,840 84,821
Other Aircrew Forums
Cabin Crew (100 Viewing)
The other half of the airborne team who put up with the self-loading freight.
6,718 114,084
Cabin Crew Wannabes (43 Viewing)
This forum is for all those people who are interested in becoming Cabin Crew but have no prior experience.
Yesterday 23:09 Go to last post
322 22,634
Freight Dogs (28 Viewing)
Finally a forum for those midnight prowler types who utilise the unglamorous parts of airports that many of us never get to see. Freight Dogs is for pilots and crew who operate mostly without SLF.
2,475 29,457
Military Aircrew (175 Viewing)
A forum for the professionals who fly the non-civilian hardware, and the backroom boys and girls without whom nothing would leave the ground. Army, Navy and Airforces of the World, all equally welcome here.
15,457 347,819
Flight Testing (10 Viewing)
A forum for test pilots, flight test engineers, observers, telemetry and instrumentation engineers and anybody else involved in the demanding and complex business of testing aeroplanes, helicopters and equipment.
791 6,984
Wannabes Forums
Forums for those aspiring to join our fraternity of professional aviators with the best view in the house. Please use the Private Flying forum for initial PPL issues and anything not connected with professional licences.
A forum for those on the steep path to that coveted professional licence. Whether studying for the written exams, training for the flight tests or building experience here's where you can hang out.
19,123 170,207
Do ya feel lucky, Punk? Well do ya? If so, here's the place to swap the hot gen on who's sponsoring or employing, their selection criteria, and where those oh so elusive first jobs can be spotted in the wild. Watch out for the tumbleweeds...
5,608 79,769
Ground & Other Ops Forums
ATC Issues (60 Viewing)
A place where pilots may enter the 'lions den' that is Air Traffic Control in complete safety and find out the answers to all those obscure topics which you always wanted to know the answer to but were afraid to ask.
9,194 131,783
In this day and age of increased CRM and safety awareness, a forum for the guys and girls who keep our a/c servicable.
3,879 26,806
A forum for the people who are engaged in operational control/flight dispatch/crewing and their colleagues airside in ramp dispatch, load control and ground handling, to discuss issues directly related to keeping their aircrew and aircraft operational.
3,072 22,058
A wide ranging forum for issues facing Aviation Professionals and Academics
by BOAC
Yesterday 18:47 Go to last post
1,141 12,356
Medical & Health (22 Viewing)
News and debate about medical and health issues as they relate to aircrews and aviation. Any information gleaned from this forum MUST be backed up by consulting your state-registered health professional or AME.
4,218 30,552
Questions (35 Viewing)
If you are a professional pilot or your work involves professional aviation please use this forum for questions. Enthusiasts, please use the 'Spectators Balcony' forum.
11,179 70,773
Non-Airline Forums
Rotorheads (160 Viewing)
A haven for professional helicopter pilots to discuss the things that affect them.
14,129 251,086
The place for discussion of issues related to corporate, Ag and GA aviation. If you're a professional pilot and don't fly for the airlines then try here.
by wigwag
Yesterday 23:44 Go to last post
5,514 54,172
A place for instructors to communicate with one another because some of them get a bit tired of the attitude that instructing is the lowest form of aviation, as seems to prevail on some of the other forums!
4,424 41,373
Private Flying (154 Viewing)
LAA/BMAA/BGA/BPA The sheer pleasure of flight.
19,111 279,818
News and issues not relating to airline transport but still involving aviation.
by 0Slick0
Yesterday 18:58 Go to last post
536 4,656
Misc. Forums
Topics about airports, routes and airline business.
Today 00:23 Go to last post
8,657 233,540
If you're not a professional pilot but want to discuss issues about the job, this is the best place to loiter. You won't be moved on by 'security' and there'll be plenty of experts to answer any questions.
Yesterday 21:11 Go to last post
7,686 78,655
Whether working in aviation, retired, wannabee or just plain fascinated this forum welcomes all with a love of flight.
by Kitbag
Yesterday 23:15 Go to last post
5,405 107,453
PPRuNe Bashes (1 Viewing)
A forum for announcements and anything else to do with the PPRuNe Bashes such as the 20th May 2000 Ash Bash.
by MagnusP
25th August 2010 09:04 Go to last post
707 15,622
Night Stop (1 Viewing)
If anyone has a recommendation for somewhere to visit or eat out on a night stop then post the info here.
Yesterday 05:21 Go to last post
1,447 6,759
Where Are They Now? (14 Viewing)
Please feel free to post contact information here if you are looking for long lost friends or trying to find out what has happened to colleagues. Obituaries and condolences can be posted here too.
by 146boy
Yesterday 21:45 Go to last post
4,407 17,808
If you are regularly a passenger on any airline then why not post your views or questions here? Many of us pilots like to know exactly what you think of us, the job, the airline or anything that you think we should hear about.
6,022 75,072
Dunnunda, Godzone and the Pacific
An independent family of forums covering all aspects of the Australian/NZ aviation scene.
DG&P Reporting Points (197 Viewing)
Airline and RPT issues in Australia, enZed and the Pacific
7,474 176,885
The place for students, instructors and charter guys.
15,230 239,436
Fragrant Harbour Forums
Forums covering the Pearl of the East, Hong Kong, and all who commit aviation in that splendid city-state.
Fragrant Harbour (49 Viewing)
A forum for the large number of pilots (expats and locals) based with the various airlines in Hong Kong. Air Traffic Controllers are also warmly welcomed into the forum.
Yesterday 17:08 Go to last post
4,178 52,276
A forum for those applying to Cathay Pacific, Dragonair or any other Hong Kong based airline or operator. Use this area for both Direct Entry Pilot and Cadet-scheme queries
2,386 19,162
Rest of the World & Non-English Language Forums
African Aviation (29 Viewing)
Regional issues that affect the numerous pilots who work in this area of the world.
Yesterday 22:38 Go to last post
7,912 83,455
Canada (21 Viewing)
The great white north. A BIG country with few people and LOTS of aviation.
by gats777
Yesterday 23:07 Go to last post
2,414 18,513
North America (7 Viewing)
Still the busiest region for commercial aviation.
1,482 8,330
Middle East (117 Viewing)
Many expats still flying in Knoteetingham. Regional issues can be discussed here.
7,146 107,529
News and views on the fast growing and changing aviation scene on the planet.
5,679 66,880
Aviation has been around South America and the Caribbean since the early days. A forum for aviators from that part of the world.
4th September 2010 22:38 Go to last post
1,404 7,324
Nordic Forum (7 Viewing)
It smells a bit of snow and ice and big hairy vikings chasing lusty maidens around after lots of mjød and loud partying. Forum languages are Svenska, Dansk, Norsk & English.
Yesterday 23:09 Go to last post
1,493 15,449
French Forum (21 Viewing)
French Forum
1,332 12,846
Spanish Forum (10 Viewing)
4th September 2010 22:38 Go to last post
1,161 6,406
Italian Forum (31 Viewing)
A forum for our Italian speaking colleagues
Yesterday 23:46 Go to last post
3,364 47,229
Airline Specific Private Forums
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Thomson Airways (2 Viewing)
Formerly known as Britannia, now Thomson and merged with FCUK Airlines forum.
To apply for access to this private forum please click here
Private 2,397 24,599
bmi (1 Viewing)
To apply for access to this private forum please click here
Private 669 6,670
The British Airways forum. Affectionately known as 'Nigels'.
This is for CURRENTLY SERVING BA FLIGHT CREW ONLY.
To apply for access CLICK HERE and fill in the form.
Private 1,026 9,453
easyJet (21 Viewing)
To apply for access to this private forum please click here
Private 1,440 19,323
Monarch (1 Viewing)
Also known as 'Spotty M'.
To apply for access to this private forum please click here
Private 1,052 10,728
For current and recently-retired Virgin Atlantic employees. To apply for access to the Virgin forum, please click here
Private 283 1,922
A new anonymous forum for flybe pilots. To apply for access to this private area please email the moderator at G-FLYB@hotmail.co.uk stating your user name, staff number and any other pertinent details he may need
Private 29 142
To apply for access to this private forum for Southwest airlines pilots only, click here
Private 11,235 193,420
A forum for the large pilot group from the former Flying Colours, Airworld, Caledonian and JMC companies now rebranded as Thomas Cook UK and the former Airtours/MyTravel airlines.
To apply for access to this private forum please Click Here
Private 206 1,408
Also known as 'M Rats'. A forum for the large pilot group based in the Sand Pit.
To apply for access to this private forum please email the moderator at eggw@pprune.org
Private 428 2,299
The major UK ATS provider. To apply for access to this private forum please click here
Private 315 4,412
PAS
Police Aviation Services. A private forum to discuss issues concerning those employed by this company. To apply for access to this private forum please email the moderator at pas@pilot.pprune.com
Private 149 1,236
For access to this forum please contact the moderator HERE
Private 209 1,361
Private 0 0
Supplementary Forums
Anyone with questions about the terribly complex world of computers or the internet should try here. We will also try and help with troubleshooting any technical problems you may have with the forums.
11,670 84,546
Jet Blast (182 Viewing)
Topics that don't fit the other forums. Rules of Engagement apply.
34,684 1,095,482
 



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