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	Freight Dogs	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.
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	Aviation History and Nostalgia	Whether working in aviation, retired, wannabee or just plain fascinated this forum welcomes all with a love of flight.
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Airline Specific Private Forums
	Thomson Airways	Formerly known as Britannia, now Thomson and merged with FCUK Airlines forum.
	bmi	Private forum
	easyJet	To apply for access to this private forum, please CLICK HERE, enclosing your name, staff number and base.
	Monarch	Also known as 'Spotty M'.
	Southwest Airlines Pilots	To apply for access to this private forum, please CLICK HERE, enclosing your real name, Southwest employee number, date of hire, position (CPT/FO/Instructor), and crew base (DAL, HOU, PHX, etc.).
	Thomas Cook Airlines	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.
	NATS	The major UK ATS provider.
	Flying Solo

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# 1	R44 200ftAGL engine out Autorotation video Started 4th Mar 2021 by Agile Last post 18:26 by timprice	Rotorheads	74 replies	9.7k views
	Would have been better if he had gained altitude faster sooner, is 100ft a minute all you can do on take off? my instructor used to say, always use 100% power and get away from the ground as fast as possible. that video makes the point [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYBf3XPwvaU[/ame] Read More
# 2	Greenpeace France at it Started 5th Mar 2021 by TopSwiss 737 Last post 20:27 by RoyHudd	Rumours & News	15 replies	2.6k views
	Meanwhile at Paris CDG... Giving an Air France 777 a fresh coat of green paint. [ame]https://mobile.twitter.com/greenpeacefr/status/1367770046701920257[/ame] https://fb.watch/41MMQeHx8w/ Read More
# 3	RNP Approach Started 5th Mar 2021 by Boyington Last post 17:52 by Vessbot	Tech Log	5 replies	595 views
	In several RNP Approach charts I have noticed that the 'M" Missed Approach Point is at Runway Threshold. If an aircraft is allowed to fly level at MDA till Runway threshold in this case, how can a landing be accomplished in the Touch Down Zone? Or am I missing something very obvious? Thanks in advance. Read More
# 4	Caption Competition Mk III Started 23rd Feb 2021 by Hydromet Last post 19:27 by c52	Military Aviation	271 replies	8.1k views
	Thank you Wensleydale, I'll jump to it and find something suitable. Have a go at this one. Read More
# 5	When to start practical flying for ATPL? Started 5th Mar 2021 by tokyostich Last post 19:39 by rudestuff	Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)	2 replies	127 views
	Hello, I'm a long time lurker at the forums here but don't like to post much, but on this occasion I'd love your advise. I have done my PPL and did my night VFR too in 2019 but then COVID-19 happened, pilots started to be made redundant left, right and centre, and I decided to slow it all down in terms of getting my ATPL. I am doing the modular... Read More
# 6	Caption Competition Mk II Started 17th Dec 2019 by Buster Hyman Last post 06:36 by Senior Pilot	Military Aviation	10k replies	523.8k views
	[QUOTE=Kiltrash;10642121]Not a Caption. Buster has gone missing; he has had the call from Goodison Park[/QUOTE] Couldn't do much worse than the last 6! :mad: Anyway...many thanks Kilty. Always an honour. Seeing we're on a theme...
# 7	Imagine if we ever built it Started 5th Mar 2021 by NutLoose Last post 15:33 by Ken Scott	Military Aviation	8 replies	2.3k views
	Larger than a Herc and a true forunner the the A400 C17 design, but on one version it had 4 pegasus engines for VTOL / STOL, have been reading about it this week. Fascinating and would probably have been a good selller..
# 8	Work Visa renewals Started 3rd Mar 2021 by Donblock Last post 19:00 by Flying Clog	Fragrant Harbour	37 replies	7.1k views
	Very strong rumor going around again that immigration advise all airlines in HKG that foreigner work visas will only be renew for 3 months first time then subsequently no renewal. this was from yesterday 3 March. So picture changed again Read More
# 9	Red Arrows Gnats Started 5th Mar 2021 by Farrell Last post 20:06 by treadigraph	Military Aviation	7 replies	1.4k views
	Pre all the health and safety madness... [ame]https://youtu.be/-08q9IGM614[/ame] Read More
# 10	Frontier de-icing oops in Nashville Started 4th Mar 2021 by islandguy Last post 19:29 by Flying Clog	Rumours & News	23 replies	4.7k views
	[QUOTE]A Frontier passenger airplane nearly took off in Nashville with an ice-covered wing during last month's snow/ice storm, the airline confirmed to the Tennessean. The plane had gone through de-icing from... Read More
# 11	United B777 engine failure Started 20th Feb 2021 by nicolai Last post 20:08 by lomapaseo	Rumours & News	245 replies	152.5k views
	Reports on Twitter that a UAL 777-200 has had an uncontained engine failure on the way from DEN (Denver, Colorado, USA) to HNL (Honolulu, Hawai'i, USA) and returned safely to DEN. Local news report: https://thepostmillennial.com/colorado... Read More
# 12	Comprehensive review Started 5th Mar 2021 by Finningley Boy Last post 20:28 by chinook240	Military Aviation	2 replies	274 views
	The comprehensive Foreign and Defence review conclusions will be revealed to us all by Boris Johnson on 16 March 2021. So order the Beer, Popcorn and Pizza for then! Best wishes, FB Read More
# 13	Boeing cites risks in design of newest Airbus jet Started 3rd Mar 2021 by Check Airman Last post 17:25 by 568	Rumours & News	51 replies	15.3k views
	[url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-airbus-design-boeing-idUSKCN2AU2RJ]Boeing cites risks in design of newest Airbus jet[/url] Read More
# 14	Heathrow before the Europa terminal and Queens building Started 5th Mar 2021 by Leovinus Last post 20:13 by Jhieminga	Aviation History and Nostalgia	9 replies	345 views
	I've been looking to get a sense of how Heathrow worked before the permanent structures (Europa and Queens buildings) were completed post-war. I've seen discussions on here about it's past, with pictures of the post war tents for example, and it's been very interesting. But I've gained little grasp on how it was organised and how it was experienced... Read More
# 15	Hunters and Migs airborne Started 5th Mar 2021 by Imagegear Last post 17:42 by ETOPS	Military Aviation	2 replies	446 views
	Just for all the memories, A pair of 1959 HAWKER AIRCRAFT LTD HAWKER HUNTER MK.58 are off Virginia Beach, heading for Bermuda N341AX N345AX ...and a pair of MIGs to the North - wow are we bringing out the museum pieces? Sorry for the nostalgic aviation content... IG Read More
# 16	Qantas Second Officer Jobs Started 25th Feb 2021 by petra.oskertrich1995 Last post 10:29 by WillieTheWimp	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	126 replies	27.1k views
	Hey Everyone, I am seeking knowledge and experience from anyone familiar with the Qantas Second Officer role and when it is likely to be offered again? I am a recent graduate at a flying school here in Melbourne with just under 200 hours (CPL, MECIR, all ATPLS) and looking at Qantas as my dream career when things return to normal soon. Does anyo... Read More
# 17	All borders to reopen. Started 30th May 2020 by BNEA320 Last post 13:12 by 601	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	3.9k replies	539.7k views
	[url=https://www.travelweekly.com.au/article/wondering-when-international-travel-will-restart-this-new-chart-could-hold-the-answer/?utm_source=Adestra&utm_medium=email&utm_term=&utm_content=Wondering%20when%20international%20travel%20will%20restart%3F%20This%20new%20chart%20could%20hold%20the%20answer&utm_campaign=Travel%20Weekly%3A%20Thursday%2028... Read More
# 18	Loud noise often in evenings near LHR in 1990s Started 5th Mar 2021 by davidjohnson6 Last post 20:28 by ShyTorque	Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)	8 replies	677 views
	During the 1990s, I lived about 3 miles south of Kingston-upon-Thames, not that far from LHR Many evenings about 7:15 pm, I would hear a loud aircraft (much louder than other aircraft) going overhead. The neighbours were insistent it was Concorde, which sounds plausible - it would tie up with a BA003 LHR-JFK flight 1900 departure- but I don't know... Read More
# 19	737-500 missing in Indonesia Started 9th Jan 2021 by Analyser Last post 15:34 by RVF750	Rumours & News	675 replies	666.9k views
	737-500 Missing in Indonesia as per Flight Radar No information about carrier and other details Read More
# 20	Concorde's in formation. Started 1st Mar 2021 by rogerg Last post 09:06 by Quemerford	Aviation History and Nostalgia	49 replies	8.7k views
	I cant seem to provide a link but Youtube has a film from the cockpit of one of 4 BA Concorde's in formation. I never new it had happened. Read More
# 21	Jetstar and Ballina again Started 1st Mar 2021 by wheels_down Last post 10:31 by McLimit	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	55 replies	8.3k views
	I’m sure the CP is mighty pleased, not. Will be interesting to see if the A320 was on 124.2. [QUOTE]The ATSB is continuing its investigation into a separation occurrence in uncontrolled airspace near Ballina where recorded data showed that the tracks of an Airbus A320 and a private Jabiru two-seat recreational aircraft intersected with a... Read More
# 22	Torque variation with speed Started 5th Mar 2021 by kintyred Last post 20:35 by MightyGem	Rotorheads	3 replies	222 views
	I’m thinking of tandem rotor aerodynamics here. Does torque vary with increasing speed for a fixed collective setting? If so I’d be grateful for an explanation. Read More
# 23	Police Helicopter loss of tailrotor authority 2019 Started 4th Mar 2021 by NutLoose Last post 10:13 by [email protected]	Rotorheads	13 replies	2.5k views
	Not sure if this one has been shown, I did a search and couldn't find it, a very interesting video [ame]https://youtu.be/mIW7JZbGf0Y[/ame] Read More
# 24	Career Started 5th Mar 2021 by Nati117 Last post 19:12 by Flying Clog	Interviews, jobs & sponsorship	1 replies	86 views
	Hello every one, I am considering beginning CPL training, and wandering what is the job opportunity for pilot whit only 200 hours( considering the times before the pandemic as well) any were in the world whit EASE and EU citizenship? Read More
# 25	QF Group possible Redundancy Numbers/Packages Started 7th Jun 2020 by ExtraShot Last post 23:05 by Street garbage	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	2.5k replies	898.2k views
	This topic seems to have been raised a couple of times in other threads, so to avoid the continued hijack of threads important to others (Air NZ), perhaps the rumors/info could be collated here? Potential Redundancies are an interesting, though alarming topic none the less, and although We have been told it’s not on the cards, it’s an entirely... Read More