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	Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)	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.
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	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	Airline and RPT Rumours & News in Australia, enZed and the Pacific
	The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions	The place for students, instructors and charter guys in Oz, NZ and the rest of Oceania.
	Fragrant Harbour	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.
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	Canada	The great white north. A BIG country with few people and LOTS of aviation.
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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.
	Rotorheads	A haven for helicopter professionals to discuss the things that affect them
	Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.	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.
	Military Aviation	A forum for the professionals who fly military hardware. Also for the backroom boys and girls who support the flying and maintain the equipment, and without whom nothing would ever leave the ground. All armies, navies and air forces of the world equally welcome here.
	Flying Instructors & Examiners	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!

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	Cabin Crew	Where professional flight attendants discuss matters that affect our jobs & lives.
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	ATC Issues	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.
	Engineers & Technicians	In this day and age of increased CRM and safety awareness, a forum for the guys and girls who keep our a/c serviceable.
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	Airlines, Airports & Routes	Topics about airports, routes and airline business.
	Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)	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.
	Aviation History and Nostalgia	Whether working in aviation, retired, wannabee or just plain fascinated this forum welcomes all with a love of flight.
	Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)	If you are regularly a passenger on any airline then why not post your questions here?
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	Jet Blast	Topics that don't fit the other forums. Rules of Engagement apply.
	Night Stop	If anyone has a recommendation for somewhere to visit or eat out on a night stop then post the info here.
	Where Are They Now?	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.
	PPRuNe Bashes	A forum for announcements and anything else to do with the PPRuNe Bashes such as the 20th May 2000 Ash Bash.

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	AUKUS Started 15th Sep 2021 by ORAC Last post 20:44 by golder	Military Aviation	358 replies	41.5k views
	Australia, UK and Us sign new treaty to share nuclear submarine secrets and build a fleet and operate of nuclear hunter-killer submarines (SSN not SSBN) based in Adelaide. h... Read More
# 2	Caption Competition Mk III Started 23rd Feb 2021 by Hydromet Last post 19:05 by MPN11	Military Aviation	5.5k replies	216.0k views
	Thank you Wensleydale, I'll jump to it and find something suitable. Have a go at this one. Read More
# 3	Pilot Moving to US Started 24th Sep 2021 by alfaro Last post 21:07 by alfaro	North America	11 replies	701 views
	Hi, I would like your advise about what is the best way to start my pilot carreer at US. Got a greencard recently, hope to move to Miami. Current experience FAA ATP -A320 , ICAO ATP PIC ATR 72-600 . Total Time +4200 ( Airline experience) , PIC Turboprop tt 2200. Time on Airbus a320 ( just the hours on SIM for type rating). Have a degree. What is my... Read More
# 4	CASA Imposes NO Fly Zone over Melbourne Started 22nd Sep 2021 by Guptar Last post 21:05 by compressor stall	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	49 replies	7.4k views
	https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/riot-police-out-in-force-as-protest-group-marches-into-cbd-20210922-p58tr6.html[h1]No-fly zone over Melbourne as tense Shrine of Rememberance standoff co... Read More
# 5	All borders to reopen. Started 30th May 2020 by BNEA320 Last post 14:56 by Ladloy	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	8.4k replies	1.1M 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
# 6	QF mandates Vaccine Started 18th Aug 2021 by ShandywithSugar Last post 12:00 by Grumpy retiree	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	608 replies	89.4k views
	[url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-18/qantas-mandatory-vaccinations-covid19-workers-pandemic/100386206]Qantas Group Mandates Vaccine[/url] Read More
# 7	Caption Competition Mk II Started 17th Dec 2019 by Buster Hyman Last post 05:36 by Senior Pilot	Military Aviation	10k replies	609.7k 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...
# 8	Sham contracting job on AFAP Started 23rd Sep 2021 by brokenagain Last post 08:35 by Lead Balloon	The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions	22 replies	2.5k views
	Why is the AFAP encouraging sham contracting of pilots by carrying ads for jobs that, according to the Fair Work website, would in no way be contractor positions. You’re either an employee or you’re not. [url=https://www.afap.org.au/pilot-jobs/pilot-job/6/Contractor%20Pilot%20Skydive%20Australia%20NSW]CONTRACTOR PILOT SKYDIVE AUSTRALIA NSW[/url] Read More
# 9	Differences between Aus and USA CPL Theory Started 23rd Sep 2021 by MagnumPI Last post 12:09 by galdian	The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions	11 replies	713 views
	Started this thread out of curiosity, not to turn into a CASA bashing exercise. In Australia, a candidate for a Commercial Pilot Licence has to complete 7x separate exams (12 hours total), at a total cost of AUD$1146 in fees. Obviously, this does not include textbooks, practice exams, or tuition. In the USA, a candidate for a Commercial Pilot... Read More
# 10	Better times for aviation ? Started 24th Sep 2021 by ced0802 Last post 19:47 by Alex Whittingham	Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)	2 replies	265 views
	Hello everyone, Just done with my ATPL as a modular student, I will soon have to make the decision as whether to postpone CPL or to go for it quite soon. I have the feeling we start seeing the end of the tunnel and that things will slowly pick up with restrictions starting to be removed and Covid situation improving with more & more people bei... Read More
# 11	European Airlines assesment process - english accent Started 23rd Sep 2021 by samatyranin Last post 17:12 by Banana Joe	Interviews, jobs & sponsorship	13 replies	1.8k views
	So guys I have a question (not sure if posted on correct forum but I guess this one fits best). One of the instructors in flight school that I'm doing my ATPL told me that my accent sounds very American, other people also told me that I sound like I would spent last few years in USA (never been there by the way). Maybe that's because I've learned E... Read More
# 12	Are we losing interest ? What's happening ? Started 18th Sep 2021 by mcoates Last post 09:33 by Ultralights	The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions	60 replies	13.8k views
	Greetings, as a regular visitor to this forum over many, many years I am noticing a real decline in what is available for me to read. Every morning without hesitation, I log online and look at a couple of forums that I have an interest in and try to keep up-to-date with all things aviation. Is it just me or is there a real decline in the peop... Read More
# 13	Afghanistan 2021 Onwards Started 6th Jul 2021 by ORAC Last post 08:50 by skridlov	Military Aviation	804 replies	125.4k views
	What air assets will remain based in Qatar and elsewhere to provide air support - and of course Elint and strikes against Al Qaeda, Daesh etc as the bubble up... https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-... Read More
# 14	Qantas pilot speaks out Started 7th Sep 2021 by Dookie on Drums Last post 06:19 by tail wheel	The Toolshed	164 replies	22.8k views
	A very brave individual in my opinion. I fear for his job security, however. [ame=https://youtu.be/ytkzfGNe4mQ]Qantas pilot speaks out.[/ame] Read More
# 15	Fun when I was a student... Started 22nd Sep 2021 by Ascend Charlie Last post 23:55 by ShyTorque	Military Aviation	23 replies	6.2k views
	On an IF trip in the MB 326H Macchi, the student is in the back seat, with screens covering the canopy and no outside reference. Thus, the student couldn't land the aircraft, and the instructor would take over at the end of the flight and get Bloggs to peel back the screen between the two seats so he can see forward, usually to see the runway miles... Read More
# 16	Visa Denied Started 20th Sep 2021 by gipilot Last post 17:25 by Flying Clog	Fragrant Harbour	39 replies	16.3k views
	Just heard the first couple of visa rejection letters are out. Wishing all the guys, all the best, hell maybe it's a blessing in disguise. Good luck boys. Read More
# 17	BOAC across the Atlantic 1956 Started 23rd Sep 2021 by albatross Last post 20:24 by brakedwell	Aviation History and Nostalgia	7 replies	869 views
	Notice weather ships. Read More
# 18	How times have changed. Started 3rd Sep 2021 by Avinthenews Last post 11:55 by Bangaluru	Fragrant Harbour	167 replies	61.7k views
	Rumour is, so far three crew have resigned from CX rather than be drafted to fly the 747. Read More
# 19	Rapid Dragon Started 23rd Sep 2021 by ORAC Last post 09:01 by MPN11	Military Aviation	9 replies	2.7k views
	[ame]https://twitter.com/andynetherwood/status/1440941215172763650?s=21[/ame] https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42469/our-best-look-yet-at-rapid-dragon-carg... Read More
# 20	Boeing 737-8FE vh-yie Started 20th Sep 2021 by Bosi72 Last post 02:13 by neville_nobody	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	33 replies	5.4k views
	https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2021/aair/ao-2021-031/ >.... The autothrottle then also disengaged for reasons undetermined..... Read More
# 21	Started 15th Sep 2021 by Klimax Last post 16:02 by Mike Oxbig	Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.	67 replies	7.6k views
	[url=http://kuraairlineresourcing.co.uk/NetJets/]NetJets > Kura Airline Resourcing[/url] Read More
# 22	Quick Question, Started 24th Sep 2021 by Ultralights Last post 12:25 by rnuts	The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions	3 replies	534 views
	Does the C404 POH, emergency gear up landing checklist, state that engines must be shut down before touchdown if landing gear up? thank you. Read More
# 23	Light aircraft crash on beach in Co Wexford Started 23rd Sep 2021 by NutLoose Last post 14:19 by Fostex	Accidents and Close Calls	6 replies	1.7k views
	All appear to be ok. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/light-aircraft-crashes-on-beach-in-co-wexford/ar-AAOKEeS Read More
# 24	Typhoon Tranche 1 Started 20th Sep 2021 by Jackonicko Last post 19:49 by Mr N Nimrod	Military Aviation	24 replies	4.8k views
	I am puzzled by the decision to retire the Tranche 1 Typhoons. 1) How can seven frontline squadrons, the OCU and the TES be sustained with just the 109 Tranche 2 and 3 aircraft? 2) How are these aircraft (whose support and sustainment costs are unde... Read More
# 25	Flying loads out from between power lines Started 15th Sep 2021 by Agile Last post 16:36 by albatross	Rotorheads	60 replies	7.8k views
	got impresssed by the precision of this job, lifting loads from between power lines while negociating suport wires. check at 36:00 great video editing and voice over, learned a lot [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teoi0dSf4YM[/ame] Read More