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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'.
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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	AUKUS Started 15th Sep 2021 by ORAC Last post 16:43 by medod	Military Aviation	188 replies	20.3k 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	Are we loosing interest ? What's happening ? Started 18th Sep 2021 by mcoates Last post 12:32 by Xeptu	The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions	24 replies	4.5k 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
# 3	Caption Competition Mk III Started 23rd Feb 2021 by Hydromet Last post 13:05 by fitliker	Military Aviation	5.3k replies	210.6k views
	Thank you Wensleydale, I'll jump to it and find something suitable. Have a go at this one. Read More
# 4	All borders to reopen. Started 30th May 2020 by BNEA320 Last post 13:56 by SOPS	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	8.3k 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
# 5	VHF transmitter power Started 19th Sep 2021 by physicus Last post 13:49 by Jetstream67	Tech Log	5 replies	608 views
	Most airliners have 3 VHF radios, 1+2 are usually identical, and VHF 3 is a lower power unit chiefly used for ACARS data comms. I had a browse of my old FCOMs but can't find those details, perhaps unsurprisingly. Does anyone with m/t connections know what the actual transmitter powers are for these units? Thanks! Read More
# 6	QF mandates Vaccine Started 18th Aug 2021 by ShandywithSugar Last post 13:23 by Muttley Crew	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	522 replies	79.2k 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	607.5k 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	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
# 9	Pandemic-hit Qantas weighs new pay structure to keep key executives Started 17th Sep 2021 by MelbourneFlyer Last post 19:18 by morno	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	34 replies	6.0k views
	Pandemic-hit Qantas weighs new pay structure to keep key executives [QUOTE]SYDNEY, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Qantas Airways Ltd (QAN.AX) said on Friday it was considering new ways to structure pay to ensure it could retain key executives as it enters the third financial year affected by the pandemic-driven slowdown in travel. Qantas Chairman Richar... Read More
# 10	Liam Gallagher falls out of a helicopter.... Started 19th Sep 2021 by Urshtnme Last post 12:56 by Arnie Madsen	Rotorheads	7 replies	2.1k views
	Oh how the hell does this even happen? I'd hate to be the pilot involved. https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/liam-gallagher-reveals-b... Read More
# 11	Afghanistan 2021 Onwards Started 6th Jul 2021 by ORAC Last post 16:30 by Asturias56	Military Aviation	801 replies	122.4k 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
# 12	How far do you drive to fly. Started 16th Sep 2021 by Glider Steve Last post 15:27 by pasta	Private Flying	31 replies	3.6k views
	I currently drive around 50 miles to get to my chosen flying club. It takes me around 90 minutes to get there. How long do you spend in the car getting to your aircraft. Longer? Shorter? Read More
# 13	Parking Brake Post RTO Started 18th Sep 2021 by B737NG_Pilot Last post 13:38 by Miles Magister	Tech Log	14 replies	1.5k views
	Why does Boeing recommend not setting the parking brake following a RTO, whereas Airbus mandates it ? (Assuming they both are using carbon brakes) Read More
# 14	Mouse gone mad Started 15th Sep 2021 by LowNSlow Last post 14:00 by cattletruck	Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting	37 replies	4.1k views
	This morning my charts are playing up. Every time I put my mouse pointer on a chart the columns move to the left and cannot be dragged back. Same thing happens when it hovers over a picture produced by Snipping Tool. It's driving me nuts!! Any suggestions gratefully received. Read More
# 15	USAF Special Ops Command plans to design, build and fly an amphibious Herc Started 16th Sep 2021 by NutLoose Last post 22:06 by ChrisJ800	Military Aviation	28 replies	5.5k views
	https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/afsoc-aims-to-design-build-and-fly-amphibious-c-130-in-17-months/145490.article
# 16	Converting from CASA to CAA Started 18th Sep 2021 by Kalo Last post 08:03 by S-Works	Private Flying	8 replies	636 views
	After a long period of not flying since I got my PPL from Australia where I used to live, I have decided to get back into flying in the UK. I obviously want to convert rather than do it from scratch so as to save some money. I have tried to research on the process but the CAA website seems rather unclear on what I need to do. After some email excha... Read More
# 17	Started 15th Sep 2021 by Klimax Last post 16:22 by redsnail	Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.	34 replies	2.9k views
	[url=http://kuraairlineresourcing.co.uk/NetJets/]NetJets > Kura Airline Resourcing[/url] Read More
# 18	How times have changed. Started 3rd Sep 2021 by Avinthenews Last post 16:13 by Flying Clog	Fragrant Harbour	135 replies	49.3k views
	Rumour is, so far three crew have resigned from CX rather than be drafted to fly the 747. Read More
# 19	CPL Graduates... no jobs? Started 7th Sep 2021 by petra.oskertrich1995 Last post 12:44 by Xeptu	The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions	93 replies	17.6k views
	Hey, Just looking to see how many graduates are like me still waiting and seeking that first GA job? Who is in Darwin now just waiting? I have finished everything and been recently applying for jobs in a Call Centre. Soul destroying given the money and time I've spent on flight training... to go and work in a Call Centre!! Petra Read More
# 20	Flight Instructors Manual by Campbell Started 19th Sep 2021 by Banana Joe Last post 15:41 by Fl1ingfrog	Flying Instructors & Examiners	4 replies	380 views
	Would anyone suggest the mentioned book in preparation for a Flight Instructor course? So far the only source of information I have found are the FAA handbooks and manuals from the Aussie and NZ CAA. Read More
# 21	American NVG Operations Question Started 16th Sep 2021 by Lt. Kije Last post 08:57 by [email protected]	Rotorheads	19 replies	1.7k views
	Hi, In a discussion with another pilot about NVG's. We like them. Where we can't agree is that I think there's no FAA regulation that says the NVG's have to be used, and doesn't specify any conditions in which they would be required. The regs say that if you have them down in VMC, upon entering IMC you have to flip them out of the way; you can't... Read More
# 22	ITA da domani assume! Started 25th Aug 2021 by Ramones Last post 04:13 by Ramones	Italian Forum	162 replies	15.3k views
	https://api.cving.com/v1/deep-links/jobs-page/280/ Ci crediamo tutti Read More
# 23	My US regional now wants pilots from overseas. Started 12th Sep 2021 by Tinstaafl Last post 21:13 by vee1-rotate	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	47 replies	14.4k views
	During upgrade class yesterday we were told by the head of ground training that PSA Airlines is now accepting applications from overseas pilots. He wasn't very clear if they're sponsoring visas, but he told me to get my Oz compatriots over here in droves. PSA wants as many pilots as they can get, for themselves and to e... Read More
# 24	Flying loads out from between power lines Started 15th Sep 2021 by Agile Last post 12:00 by rudestuff	Rotorheads	28 replies	4.6k 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
# 25	Future salary expectations? Started 16th Sep 2021 by Skippy69 Last post 05:45 by MelbourneFlyer	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	20 replies	5.8k views
	With many carriers, if not all not only in Oz but also all those big players overseas, Emirates, Qatar, Cathay severley slashing their employees contracts and benefits/ conditions what's the outlook like beyond the pandemic? There is obviously an abundance of out of work pilots currently, but that will turn to a shortage in time. If I where a compa... Read More