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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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Airline Specific Private Forums
	Thomson Airways	Formerly known as Britannia, now Thomson and merged with FCUK Airlines forum.
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	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.
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# 1	Caption Competition Mk III Started 23rd Feb 2021 by Hydromet Last post 00:57 by NutLoose	Military Aviation	1.5k replies	47.4k views
	Thank you Wensleydale, I'll jump to it and find something suitable. Have a go at this one. Read More
# 2	Base Closures Started 22nd Apr 2021 by Jnr380 Last post 03:12 by doublelift	Fragrant Harbour	26 replies	9.8k views
	Now the Canadian base is shut, what are they going to do with the non-PR pilots? Will the PR Canadian based pilot have the option of returning to HK? Read More
# 3	Magnetic North Pole For Sale Started 23rd Apr 2021 by ahramin Last post 04:17 by GlobalNav	Rumours & News	1 replies	163 views
	Looks like the owner of the magnetic north pole isn't going to use it anymore. The rumour is that NavCanada has decided to go it alone rather than waiting for ICAO to make the move. 2030. [url=https://blog.navcanada.ca/switching-to-true-pulling-away-from-magnetic-north/]Switching to TRUE: Pulling away from magnetic north - NAV CANADA Blog[/url]... Read More
# 4	HeliService International win Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance Started 22nd Apr 2021 by Windmill Wiz Last post 04:08 by megan	Rotorheads	16 replies	1.4k views
	Competition in the UK HEMS market is increasing with both Gama and HeliService International entering the fray. Sorry I cannot post the link to Helihub webpage, but "HeliService Managing Partner, Oliver Freiland: HeliService is proud to be selected to provide the flight operations to Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance. For HeliServic... Read More
# 5	CV-22 Incident at Addenbrooke Hospital Started 21st Apr 2021 by 750XL Last post 23:28 by NutLoose	Military Aviation	29 replies	7.2k views
	Forward to 2:20 for the juicy bit! [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObfdLy-QlsU[/ame] Read More
# 6	Caption Competition Mk II Started 17th Dec 2019 by Buster Hyman Last post 05:36 by Senior Pilot	Military Aviation	10k replies	548.7k 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	Vacuum sys. driven instruments on helicopters? Started 22nd Apr 2021 by hoistop Last post 03:35 by Dexus	Rotorheads	11 replies	619 views
	I am browsing thru some training material about helicopter systems - and I came across one that says there is no helicopter with vacuum system installed (used to drive gyro instruments) I believe there is none installed on a turbine helicopter, but piston engine ones? Anyone who can help me out with an example of standard fit vacuum system on a (... Read More
# 8	Johnny Mercer Resigns Started 20th Apr 2021 by Friedlander Last post 19:28 by Richard Dangle	Military Aviation	40 replies	8.2k views
	https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-56823348 Read More
# 9	Degree of difficulty Started 22nd Apr 2021 by witwiw Last post 01:00 by Wizofoz	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	16 replies	3.6k views
	Not terribly long ago, I was associated with an airline who got a new Chairman. One of the things he was renowned for was repeating stories over and over (to the point of boredom) about his time flying 747’s. Amongst his statements was that flying a Cat 3 coupled approach to the minima was the most difficult approach you could do. He was cla... Read More
# 10	Sharp- Qantas is insolvent Started 20th Apr 2021 by wheels_down Last post 01:07 by Ladloy	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	40 replies	13.1k views
	Dear oh Dear. https://www.afr.com/companies/transport/no-mr-joyce-qantas-best-game-doesn-t-beat-rex-20210419-p57kjf [QUOTE]The CEO likes to brag how strong the airline is. But is it now selling tickets on flights... Read More
# 11	All borders to reopen. Started 30th May 2020 by BNEA320 Last post 05:01 by jrfsp	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	4.5k replies	634.6k 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
# 12	Covid Shot - Side Effects? Started 17th Apr 2021 by dysslexicgod Last post 01:23 by Global Aviator	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	77 replies	12.4k views
	Just had one. Grounding myself for a few days.. ‘’You? Read More
# 13	Merchantman onboard trim indicator Started 22nd Apr 2021 by tubby linton Last post 03:47 by TowerDog	Aviation History and Nostalgia	3 replies	223 views
	There is an article in the latest Propliner annual about a day out aboard a Merchantman and it mentions a device fitted aboard to make sure that the aircraft was within its operational envelope. I have not heard of this before so would appreciate an explanation of it from anybody familiar with it. Read More
# 14	CX Oz Bases on the way out Started 22nd Apr 2021 by wheels_down Last post 03:33 by PoppaJo	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	8 replies	2.1k views
	https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/www.thejakartapost.com/amp/news/2021/04/22/cathay-pacific-to-close-pilot-bases-in-canada-australia-new-zealand.html Throwing 120 odd A350... Read More
# 15	HRH The Duke Of Edinburgh Started 9th Apr 2021 by WE Branch Fanatic Last post 20:10 by WE Branch Fanatic	Military Aviation	132 replies	24.8k views
	[url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/defence-secretary-ben-wallaces-tribute-to-hrh-the-duke-of-edinburgh]Tribute by the Defence Secretary[/url]: I join the Prime Minister in paying tribute to His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh at the time of his death. A constant supporter and ambassador of the Armed Forces throughout his lifetime, he... Read More
# 16	Is Eastern Ukraine about to have a war ? Started 3rd Apr 2021 by racedo Last post 18:35 by Lordflasheart	Military Aviation	187 replies	26.8k views
	There are a lot of soundings at the moment in relation to Eastern Ukraine and the possibility that Kiev Government will look to conduct a major attack on this area. In 2014 the people in this area disliked the Maidan Sq protests and did one of the own which was attacked by Kiev. As this area is populated by people with more Ethnic ties to Russia... Read More
# 17	ATPL exams are not fair! Started 21st Apr 2021 by Macho97 Last post 00:06 by rudestuff	Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)	16 replies	1.9k views
	This may look like a personal outlet, but I just want to be objective. EASA is supposed to be a standardised authority for Europe, so the exams it creates should be standardised too. But as I understood every EASA country has a big degrees of freedom. Yes, the central question bank is the same, but every country can choose the questions to use, de... Read More
# 18	Boeing: Flying LNAV/VNAV without VNAV Started 22nd Apr 2021 by Bluescan Last post 21:06 by FlyingStone	Tech Log	7 replies	1.1k views
	Dear all. Here's a scenario from a recent simulator exercise (a bit simplified). On the MCP panel, both Vertical Navigation (VNAV) Switch and Approach (APP) Switch are INOP. Everything else is operational. Can an ILS be flown to ILS DA(H) and/or can a LNAV/VNAV be flown to LNAV/VNAV DA(H), using the remaining operational functions of... Read More
# 19	CX no longer a career airline Started 22nd Apr 2021 by Samsonite Last post 10:41 by Jnr380	Fragrant Harbour	9 replies	5.7k views
	Started with a sub par contract COS18 with rostering and pay rules that are some of the worst in the world. Seniority is gone which is the main factor of any career airline and now the last bright spot bases also gone. What a shame to see from an airline that has fallen from First to worst!!! Read More
# 20	Flying Northern Ireland Started 22nd Apr 2021 by bvgs Last post 03:30 by 206Fan	Rotorheads	4 replies	450 views
	Planning on doing some flying in a fortnight in NI. Leaving from CookstownHeading up top the North coast and along by Rathlin Island and down the coast past Bangor, Mourne Mountains and back. Any suggestions on places to stop and where might be open for Fuel? Thanks Read More
# 21	Mexico & Drones Started 22nd Apr 2021 by ORAC Last post 19:57 by unmanned_droid	Military Aviation	7 replies	1.1k views
	You could argue that Mexico is following the route of other SA countries ravaged by drug cartel wars and becoming near failed states. I am more worried by the increasing use of military hardware, especially armed drones. Large submarines capable of transatlantic journeys carrying drug shipments are already in use and being found - how long before... Read More
# 22	Engine Auto-Deceleration in Reverse Based on Groundspeed Started 20th Apr 2021 by tcasblue Last post 17:04 by eckhard	Tech Log	21 replies	1.4k views
	Looks like the Citation Longitude has a FADEC controlled feature where the engines automatically decelerate to a 'safe level' regardless of thrust Lever position as the aircraft slows. Has anybody seen this feature on any other aircraft and is there a name for this feature. Read More
# 23	737-500 missing in Indonesia Started 9th Jan 2021 by Analyser Last post 13:21 by CaptainMongo	Rumours & News	827 replies	756.5k views
	737-500 Missing in Indonesia as per Flight Radar No information about carrier and other details Read More
# 24	QF Group possible Redundancy Numbers/Packages Started 7th Jun 2020 by ExtraShot Last post 22:05 by Street garbage	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	2.5k replies	914.3k 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
# 25	Grumman Avenger down in Cocoa Beach, Florida Started 17th Apr 2021 by Two's in Last post 22:57 by NutLoose	Military Aviation	42 replies	9.7k views
	Sad to see a Grumman Avenger ditch just off the beach today at the Cocoa Beach Air Show. Looked like an engine failure, followed by a text book ditching. Pilot seemed to be OK. Looks like it was from the Valiant Air Command group. Read More