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	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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	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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	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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	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.
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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	Caption Competition Mk III Started 23rd Feb 2021 by Hydromet Last post 18:06 by MPN11	Military Aviation	6.1k replies	242.8k views
	Thank you Wensleydale, I'll jump to it and find something suitable. Have a go at this one. Read More
# 2	73-Max flight control problems Started 16th Oct 2021 by SHVC Last post 06:55 by PoppaJo	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	7 replies	1.3k views
	Could this be the end of this aircraft? Couldn’t imagine wanting to get these. [url=http://avherald.com/h?article=4eeb7b36&opt=0]737-Max flight control problems. [/url] Read More
# 3	Boeing pilot involved in Max testing is indicted in Texas Started 14th Oct 2021 by WillFlyForCheese Last post 05:59 by WhatsaLizad?	Rumours & News	28 replies	8.5k views
	[url=https://apnews.com/article/business-texas-indictments-federal-aviation-administration-b5f4e0a403bc829cfdf249c80c8e4119?utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_medium=AP]https://apnews.com/article/business-texas-indictments-federal-aviation-administration-b5f4e0a403bc829cfdf249c80c8e4119[/url] DALLAS (AP) — A Boeing pilot involved in... Read More
# 4	AUKUS Started 15th Sep 2021 by ORAC Last post 01:34 by tartare	Military Aviation	543 replies	84.1k 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
# 5	All borders to reopen. Started 30th May 2020 by BNEA320 Last post 06:11 by Xeptu	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	8.6k replies	1.2M 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 07:24 by Crosswhinge	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	965 replies	127.1k 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	Fate is the Hunter Started 14th Oct 2021 by NSandell Last post 03:20 by Ex FSO GRIFFO	Aviation History and Nostalgia	32 replies	3.8k views
	I've read Fate is the Hunter many time over the years, each time loving the familiar stories, each time finding something new in the writing and ideas. The thing is, I'm not a pilot. I’m just an ordinary Canadian guy who loves the book. I spent a career as a journalist at the CBC. Now, as an independent producer, I’m making a radio documenta... Read More
# 8	Caption Competition Mk II Started 17th Dec 2019 by Buster Hyman Last post 05:36 by Senior Pilot	Military Aviation	10k replies	619.4k 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...
# 9	Airplane With The Nicest Handling Started 1st Oct 2021 by Flyer517 Last post 06:35 by rjtjrt	The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions	208 replies	33.9k views
	I haven’t flown a lot of types in my life, but was curious as to what folks here think is the best handling aircraft they’ve flown. I have only flown GA types and learnt on a combination of typical American trainers like the 152, 172, PA28 and similar. The first time I flew a Bonanza it was a complete revelation in how much fun throwing an airc... Read More
# 10	A UFO in the radalt? Started 14th Oct 2021 by skridlov Last post 06:33 by [email protected]	Rotorheads	23 replies	3.1k views
	I'll apologise in advance for this post. It's the only place I can think of where I might get an intelligent answer... I have a guilty pleasure in watching "The Curse of Skinwalker Ranch". For those fortunate people who are unfamiliar with this location/series the Utah ranch in question, formerly owned by Robert Bigelow, is the site of numerous... Read More
# 11	Night Rig Landing Started 15th Oct 2021 by megan Last post 07:43 by howiehowie93	Rotorheads	9 replies	1.6k views
	Just posing the question as to how you might handle landing on a rig at night with a bunch of technicians who are to repair the platforms electrics which have failed completely. An added complexity is that the particular rig is one where six other rigs and a sub sea feed through. Read More
# 12	RAN MH-60R crew safe after ditching Started 14th Oct 2021 by SpazSinbad Last post 22:39 by rattman	Military Aviation	27 replies	6.5k views
	[quote]RAN MH-60R Seahawk helicopter ditches in the Philippine Sea 14 Oct 2021[h2]Three crewmembers of a Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopter are safe after ditching their helicopter in the Philippine Sea during a routine flight overnight.[/h2] The aircraft was operating from HMAS Bri... Read More
# 13	New 'Bonza' LCC launches middle 2022 with B737 MAX Started 11th Oct 2021 by MelbourneFlyer Last post 03:50 by Icarus2001	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	55 replies	17.9k views
	"Australia’s new low-cost budget airline Bonza aims for mid-2022 launch, flying all-economy 186-seat Boeing 737 MAX jets across a network of regional leisure destinations." https... Read More
# 14	Bird strike, Ryanair flight 2131 13 October 2021 Started 14th Oct 2021 by richardgb Last post 00:58 by FlightDetent	Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)	20 replies	3.9k views
	My local paper ran an item about Ryanair flight FR2131, Manchester to Lanzarote on 13 October 2021 which diverted to Liverpool because of a bird strike. (Usual alarming stuff about being low when it seemed a perfectly normal glide slope) FR24 shows the flight climbing to a maximum of 3625 feet then turning north to a... Read More
# 15	Squawk Idents for Farnborough Radar, why? Started 15th Oct 2021 by cpl4hire Last post 08:13 by cpl4hire	ATC Issues	4 replies	535 views
	Being asked to Squawk Ident was pretty rare with Mode C Transponders and now we are flying with Mode S Transponders, rarer still. Recently, on flights out of Blackbushe with an Eastbound Clearance for Farnborough Zone I have been asked to Squawk Ident, (twice in quick succession on one flight). Surely, my Unique? Transponder code and Aircraft Reg... Read More
# 16	RAF VC10 accident in October 1984 Started 12th Oct 2021 by kit344 Last post 20:33 by Mr N Nimrod	Military Aviation	33 replies	8.4k views
	On 10 October 1984, an RAF VC10 suffered a major engine failure on takeoff from Decimomannu. I am certain of the date because I was a passenger. The accident occurred 2 days before the Brighton hotel bombing. I have searched numerous websites for the accident report, but it seems to be unavailable. Can anyone help me with this please ? Read More
# 17	COP26 Started 15th Oct 2021 by Shaman Last post 15:49 by muggins	Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)	8 replies	959 views
	So, where do we have to go to spot the VIP jets arriving for COP26 in Glasgow? GLA? PIK? EDI? Read More
# 18	Afghanistan 2021 Onwards Started 6th Jul 2021 by ORAC Last post 22:09 by BEagle	Military Aviation	827 replies	136.5k 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
# 19	WW3 and The Civil Service Started 15th Oct 2021 by ORAC Last post 13:56 by WE Branch Fanatic	Military Aviation	6 replies	1.9k views
	Sir Humphrey is down at the Givernment Archives researching plans for WW3 and has come across this gem. I can just imagine Sir Humphrey Appleby receiving Bernard’s draft for the minister and coaching him on how to reword it….. [ame]https://twitter.com/pinstripedline/status/1448946700870094905?s=21[/ame] Read More
# 20	Cadets getting recalled Started 14th Oct 2021 by Acepilothk99 Last post 06:00 by Grateful..	Fragrant Harbour	10 replies	3.7k views
	Heard a rumour that some of the courses from cp94 to cp97 were recalled back for work. Is this true? Read More
# 21	Started 15th Sep 2021 by Klimax Last post 20:44 by TheAirMission	Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.	194 replies	34k views
	[url=http://kuraairlineresourcing.co.uk/NetJets/]NetJets > Kura Airline Resourcing[/url] Read More
# 22	New CDS Started 7th Oct 2021 by Navaleye Last post 21:22 by Mr N Nimrod	Military Aviation	55 replies	10.1k views
	Welcome Admiral Radakin. Top work at the RN over the last couple of years, lets hope it rubs off Read More
# 23	AAIB UK (H) October 2021 Started 14th Oct 2021 by Hilico Last post 21:16 by [email protected]	Rotorheads	9 replies	1.4k views
	Bell 407 experiences uncontained engine failure. Successful auto, crew escape un harmed, aircraft destroyed in subsequent fire. [url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/aaib-report-bell-407-uncontained-engine-failure-and-fire-long-marston-warwickshire]Report[/url] The aircraft regularly flew past my house - shame it came to grief like this. Read More
# 24	Southwest disruptions (ATC walkout) Started 11th Oct 2021 by skygeek Last post 05:03 by 360overhead	Rumours & News	28 replies	13.0k views
	There has been quite a disruption to Southeast operations recently. Officially the reason was attributed to bad weather and "ATC issues" without much specifics. https://www.theepochtimes.com/southwest-airlines-cancels-1000-more-flights-as-disruptions-increase_4041406.html After some digging on social media it seems as the alleged cause of dis... Read More
# 25	Aircrew Feeders Started 29th Sep 2021 by Gordon Brown Last post 22:00 by NutLoose	Military Aviation	96 replies	16.0k views
	Simple question: Which was the best aircrew feeder? Always had a soft spot for the one at Chiv, which had the benefit of looking out over the airfield IIRC. Read More