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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.
	African Aviation	Regional issues that affect the numerous pilots who work in this area of the world.
	Canada	The great white north. A BIG country with few people and LOTS of aviation.
	North America	Still the busiest region for commercial aviation.
	Middle East	Many expats still flying in Knoteetingham. Regional issues can be discussed here.
	South Asia and the Far East	News and views on the fast growing and changing aviation scene on the planet.
	The Caribbean and Latin America	Aviation has been around South America and the Caribbean since the early days. A forum for aviators from that part of the world.
	Nordic Forum	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.
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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.
	Flight Testing	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.

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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.
	Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch	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.
	Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning	A wide ranging forum for issues facing Aviation Professionals and Academics
	Medical & Health	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. Due to advertising legislation in various jurisdictions, endorsements of individual practitioners is not permitted.
	Questions	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.

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	Private Flying	LAA/BMAA/BGA/BPA The sheer pleasure of flight.
	Accidents and Close Calls	Discussion on accidents, close calls, and other unplanned aviation events, so we can learn from them, and be better pilots ourselves.
	Non Airline Transport Stuff	News and issues not relating to airline transport but still involving aviation.

Misc. Forums
	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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PPRuNe Social
	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.
	Emirates	Also known as 'M Rats'. A forum for the large pilot group based in the Sand Pit and employed by Emirates.
	NATS	The major UK ATS provider.
	Flying Solo

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# 1	Kobe Bryant killed in S76 crash Started 26th Jan 2020 by Cyclic Hotline Last post 20:44 by sprag47	Rotorheads	214 replies	285.6k views
	https://www.tmz.com/2020/01/26/kobe-bryant-killed-dead-helicopter-crash-in-calabasas/ A very high profile owner/operator. Read More
# 2	Tracking of passenger's previous flights re. 2019-nCoV Started 28th Jan 2020 by Sriajuda Last post 18:09 by Paul852	Rumours & News	17 replies	2.3k views
	In light of the coronavirus crisis, what technical means exist to track where a person disembarking had traveled previously? Not just immediately preceding (connecting) flights, but flights taken within maybe the previous 2 weeks? Is tracking information from the use of smartphones available outside of NSA/CIA, etc? And if such information... Read More
# 3	C130 down NE Cooma Started 23rd Jan 2020 by pinkpanther1 Last post 20:38 by Slezy9	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	252 replies	174.4k views
	Reports of a US registered C130 down near Cooma. SAR choppers heading out now. From NSWRFS: The NSW Rural Fire Service is investigating reports of a serious incident involving an aircraft in southern NSW this afternoon. Contact was lost with a Large Air Tanker which was working in the Snowy Monaro area. Local ground crews indicate the air... Read More
# 4	Aircraft destroyed in Afghanistan (USAF E-11A (BACN)) Started 27th Jan 2020 by ErwinS Last post 19:49 by ORAC	Military Aviation	58 replies	55.3k views
	https://www.rt.com/news/479281-ariana-afghan-airlines-crashes/ A plane has crashed in the country’s central Ghazni Province on Monday, reportedly controlled by the Taliban, local media say citing official.A source told local TOLOnews that the airliner wen... Read More
# 5	GT says fatal 737 MAX crashes caused by 'incompetent crew.' Started 23rd Jan 2020 by MelbourneFlyer Last post 17:26 by misd-agin	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	142 replies	45.4k views
	Everybody's favourite Aviation Expert Geoffrey Thomas is in Seattle for the Boeing 777X first test flight. We all know he is a Boeing fan and apologist but a friend who follows him on Facebook sent me these comments he made there about the 737 MAX. [QUOTE]The overriding problem with the MAX is badly trained and incompetent crew. Far more to come... Read More
# 6	Ukrainian Aircraft down in Iran Started 8th Jan 2020 by Tokyo Geoff Last post 22:54 by WillowRun 6-3	Rumours & News	582 replies	1.5M views
	ISNA are reporting as per title. Read More
# 7	Caption Competition Mk II Started 17th Dec 2019 by Buster Hyman Last post 18:14 by Cat Techie	Military Aviation	885 replies	58k 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	A320 FMS inputs Started 28th Jan 2020 by Rarife Last post 20:43 by FlightDetent	Tech Log	8 replies	842 views
	Hello, simple question for any A320 driver here, at least I hope so. How does the aircraft know how heavy it is and where is the center of gravity? Let's assume you receive a loadsheet, you do not make your own. Standard things like crew, PAX, etc. Of course all the weights. What I do not know is what do you put to FMS. ZFW and fuel? Or TOW... Read More
# 9	More Typhoon-bashing ammunition for Rafale fans.... Started 26th Jan 2020 by Jackonicko Last post 14:31 by Odanrot	Military Aviation	51 replies	15.4k views
	The Hushkit site has an interview with Aéronavale pilot [url=https://www.mindsagency.com/fr/fiche/pierre_henry_chuet.htm]Pierre-Henri ‘Até’ Chuet[/url] https://hushkit.net/2019/11/11/flying-fighting-the-dassault-ra... Read More
# 10	Delta emergency @ LAX, dumps fuel on school playground. Started 14th Jan 2020 by bnt Last post 21:24 by Spooky 2	Rumours & News	248 replies	127.4k views
	[url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-01-14/plane-dumps-fuel-on-students-on-school-playground-en-route-to-lax-officials-say]LA Times report[/url]: [QUOTE]An airplane returning to Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday morning dropped jet fuel onto a school playground, striking several students at Park Avenue Elementary School in... Read More
# 11	Flybe in trouble ? Started 12th Jan 2020 by Nil further Last post 20:46 by Livesinafield	Rumours & News	256 replies	143.9k views
	If this is true https://www.google.com/amp/s/news.sky.com/story/amp/regional-airline-flybe-in-frantic-bid-to-stave-off-collapse-11907407 Doesnt look good Read More
# 12	NYT: How Boeing’s Responsibility in a Deadly Crash ‘Got Buried’ Started 20th Jan 2020 by slfool Last post 18:19 by SteinarN	Rumours & News	130 replies	37.9k views
	[QUOTE]After a Boeing 737 crashed near Amsterdam more than a decade ago, the Dutch investigators focused blame on the pilots for failing to react properly when an automated system malfunctioned and caused the plane to plummet into a field, killing nine people.The fault was hardly the crew’s alone, however. Decisions by Boeing, including risky desig... Read More
# 13	777X set for January 23rd first flight Started 21st Jan 2020 by SeenItAll Last post 09:59 by RexBanner	Rumours & News	87 replies	38.5k views
	https://www.yahoo.com/news/first-flight-boeings-777x-set-thursday-sources-184505744.html[h1]First flight of Boeing's 777X set for Thursday: sources[/h1]Luc OLINGA January 21, 2020, 1:45 PM ESTNew York (AFP) - Following months of de... Read More
# 14	Marshalls of Cambridge rules out move to Duxford Started 24th Jan 2020 by NutLoose Last post 20:40 by medod	Military Aviation	49 replies	8.7k views
	It leaves Wyton and Cranfield as their options now. I know the distance etc but you would have thought originally somewhere like St Athan would have been ideal.
# 15	QF37 MEL-SIN orbits over Port Phillip Bay Started 26th Jan 2020 by airspace alpha Last post 11:46 by wheels_down	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	27 replies	10.2k views
	QF37 MEL-SIN orbits over Port Phillip Bay now. VH-EBS. Not going anywhere. No sign of fuel dump, undercarriage down. Read More
# 16	Boeing, and FAA oversight Started 10th Jan 2020 by blind pew Last post 03:08 by fdr	Rumours & News	194 replies	70.2k views
	https://www.bbc.com/news/business-51058929 From previously redacted Boeing internal comms. Would you put your family on a Max.......NO. Designed by clowns overseen by monkeys...bit harsh. Read More
# 17	Phones Off? Started 25th Jan 2020 by Kulu Last post 16:56 by Check Airman	Tech Log	34 replies	8.1k views
	Hi all SLF here. On a recent flight to Luxembourg flying in an (I think) A320, we were asked to put our phones, tablets etc into flight mode when we took off from Gatwick. At top of descent, there was an announcement saying that because visibility at Luxembourg was so low, we were asked to make sure that everything was actually switched off (n... Read More
# 18	Avoiding VFR into IMC accidents Started 21st Jan 2020 by no_one Last post 14:49 by jmmoric	The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions	61 replies	9.7k views
	Hi all, It seems that every few weeks there is another GA accident in Australia where the likely cause is a planned VFR flight into either night conditions or IMC. I don't have the data analysis to support this but I suspect that the accident rate is getting worse. It seems to me that the concept of "dont fly in IMC as a VFR pilot" is about as eff... Read More
# 19	Flight Deck Drinks Ban Started 23rd Jan 2020 by HUTCHP Last post 11:04 by Lord Farringdon	Rumours & News	44 replies	18.8k views
	Rumour is Notam about to be issued banning all drinks and fluids from A350 flight decks with imediate affect. Apparently follows recent incidents where drinks were spilled on the centre consol resulting in unrecoverable engine shut down. Hutch Read More
# 20	Buying Water Bombers For Australia? Started 16th Jan 2020 by Sunfish Last post 10:05 by Spanners and lockwir	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	105 replies	20.4k views
	There appears to be some debate about Australia buying its own dedicated water bomber aircraft as a result of the current bushfire emergency.What say you? Read More
# 21	Flight paths to be redrawn Started 26th Jan 2020 by OPENDOOR Last post 19:42 by OldLurker	Rumours & News	17 replies	6.4k views
	[QUOTE][h1]Flight paths to be redrawn for first time in 60 years to cut air congestion[/h1][/QUOTE] https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/01/25/f... Read More
# 22	KF135 tanker squawking 7500? Started 28th Jan 2020 by Wee Weasley Welshman Last post 16:24 by Asturias56	Military Aviation	2 replies	1.1k views
	Departing Scottish airspace heading West - finger trouble or training? Tweet: [ame]https://twitter.com/civmilair/status/1222120695938932737?s=21[/ame] WWW Read More
# 23	Box Hill TAFE drops Aviation Diploma Started 8th Jan 2020 by kaz3g Last post 16:45 by nonsense	The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions	157 replies	28.4k views
	Does anyone have a copy of the article in the Australian they can send me please? kaz at gvclc. Org. Au thank you. Read More
# 24	MAX’s Return Delayed by FAA Reevaluation of 737 Safety Procedures Mk II Started 17th Dec 2019 by fgrieu Last post 08:21 by Senior Pilot	Rumours & News	288 replies	312.3k views
	It is not clear (to me at least) how exactly the modified FC software (including tamed MCAS) can allow re-certification. 1) The original certification was heavily based on "grandfather rights" (an arrangement under which an aircraft can be approved per a variation of the original Type Certificate, simplifying certification and allowing to ignore s... Read More
# 25	British Airways A350 Hard Landing at Tel Aviv Started 22nd Jan 2020 by Farrell Last post 17:52 by misd-agin	Rumours & News	44 replies	28.8k views
	Ouch. https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/international-airlines-group-iag/british-airways/airbus-a350-1000-damaged-during-hard-landing-at-tel-aviv-airport/ Read More