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| Forum | Last Post | Threads | Posts | |
Flight Deck Forums | ||||
| Rumours & News (278 Viewing) Reporting Points that may affect our jobs or lives as professional pilots. Also, items that may be of interest to professional pilots. | 8,634 | 189,424 | ||
| Tech Log (16 Viewing) The very best in practical technical discussion on the web | 10,274 | 101,601 | ||
| Terms and Endearment (29 Viewing) The forum the beancounters hoped would never happen. Your news on pay, rostering, allowances, extras and negotiations where you work. Let others in the industry make educated choices on where the grass is less brown! Scheduled, charter or contract - | 4,880 | 62,324 | ||
Other Aircrew Forums | ||||
| Cabin Crew (19 Viewing) The other half of the airborne team who put up with the self-loading freight. | 6,324 | 84,358 | ||
| Cabin Crew Wannabes (6 Viewing) This forum is for all those people who are interested in becoming Cabin Crew but have no prior experience. | 118 | 5,664 | ||
| Freight Dogs (19 Viewing) 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. | 1,975 | 20,975 | ||
| Military Aircrew (134 Viewing) A forum for the professionals who fly the non-civilian hardware, and the backroom boys and girls without whom nothing would leave the ground. Army, Navy and Airforces of the World, all equally welcome here. | 12,345 | 267,152 | ||
| Flight Testing (3 Viewing) 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. | 627 | 5,069 | ||
Wannabes Forums Forums for those aspiring to join our fraternity of professional aviators with the best view in the house. Please use the Private Flying forum for initial PPL issues and anything not connected with professional licences. | ||||
| 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. | 15,806 | 140,491 | ||
| Interviews, jobs & sponsorship (39 Viewing) Do ya feel lucky, Punk? Well do ya? If so, here's the place to swap the hot gen on who's sponsoring or employing, their selection criteria, and where those oh so elusive first jobs can be spotted in the wild. Watch out for the tumbleweeds... | 4,611 | 61,544 | ||
Ground & Other Ops Forums | ||||
| ATC Issues (31 Viewing) 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. | 7,739 | 100,715 | ||
| Engineers & Technicians (2 Viewing) In this day and age of increased CRM and safety awareness, a forum for the guys and girls who keep our a/c servicable. | 2,880 | 19,103 | ||
| Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch (3 Viewing) A forum for the people who can make or break a flight operation to discuss issues directly related to keeping the pilots and their aircraft operational. | 2,364 | 16,620 | ||
| A wide ranging forum for issues facing Aviation Professionals and Academics | 894 | 9,770 | ||
| Medical & Health (8 Viewing) 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. | 3,681 | 25,490 | ||
| Questions (2 Viewing) 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. | 10,049 | 62,115 | ||
Non-Airline Forums | ||||
| Rotorheads (101 Viewing) A haven for professional helicopter pilots to discuss the things that affect them. | 11,521 | 195,171 | ||
| Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc. (33 Viewing) 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. | 3,970 | 34,493 | ||
| Flying Instructors & Examiners (2 Viewing) 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! | 3,662 | 32,572 | ||
| Private Flying (46 Viewing) Heroes of PFA, farmstrip flying - the best in aviation and some other people. | 15,296 | 217,220 | ||
| News and issues not relating to airline transport but still involving aviation. | 462 | 3,860 | ||
Misc. Forums | ||||
| Airlines, Airports & Routes (162 Viewing) Topics about airports, routes and airline business. | 8,236 | 167,498 | ||
| Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner) (26 Viewing) 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. | 5,636 | 60,613 | ||
| Aviation History and Nostalgia (22 Viewing) Whether working in aviation, retired, wannabee or just plain fascinated this forum welcomes all with a love of flight. | 3,991 | 63,213 | ||
| A forum for announcements and anything else to do with the PPRuNe Bashes such as the 20th May 2000 Ash Bash. | 686 | 15,253 | ||
| If anyone has a recommendation for somewhere to visit or eat out on a night stop then post the info here. | 1,223 | 5,386 | ||
| Where Are They Now? (9 Viewing) 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. | 3,517 | 12,111 | ||
| Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight) (23 Viewing) If you are regularly a passenger on any airline then why not post your views or questions here? Many of us pilots like to know exactly what you think of us, the job, the airline or anything that you think we should hear about. | 4,582 | 49,896 | ||
Dunnunda & Godzone An independent family of forums covering all aspects of the Australian/NZ aviation scene. | ||||
| D & G Reporting Points (76 Viewing) Airline and RPT issues in Australia and enZed. | 6,312 | 132,152 | ||
| D & G General Aviation & Questions (73 Viewing) The place for students, instructors and charter guys. | 11,394 | 158,469 | ||
Fragrant Harbour Forums Forums covering the Pearl of the East, Hong Kong, and all who commit aviation in that splendid city-state. | ||||
| Fragrant Harbour (23 Viewing) 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. | 3,168 | 35,840 | ||
| Fragrant Harbour Wannabes (1 Viewing) A forum for those applying to Cathay Pacific, Dragonair or any other Hong Kong based airline or operator. Use this area for both Direct Entry Pilot and Cadet-scheme queries | 2,151 | 14,312 | ||
Rest of the World & Non-English Language Forums | ||||
| African Aviation (31 Viewing) Regional issues that affect the numerous pilots who work in this area of the world. | 6,495 | 66,805 | ||
| Canada (11 Viewing) The great white north. A BIG country with few people and LOTS of aviation. | 2,046 | 14,674 | ||
| North America (2 Viewing) Still the busiest region for commercial aviation. | 1,286 | 7,082 | ||
| Middle East (52 Viewing) Many expats still flying in Knoteetingham. Regional issues can be discussed here. | 5,308 | 68,586 | ||
| South Asia and the Far East (32 Viewing) News and views on the fast growing and changing aviation scene on the planet. | 4,217 | 44,943 | ||
| The Caribbean and Latin America (3 Viewing) Aviation has been around South America and the Caribbean since the early days. A forum for aviators from that part of the world. | 1,183 | 5,574 | ||
| Nordic Forum (16 Viewing) 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. | 1,207 | 11,829 | ||
| French Forum | 1,163 | 10,542 | ||
| Spanish Forum (9 Viewing) | 941 | 5,287 | ||
| Italian Forum (5 Viewing) A forum for our Italian speaking colleagues | 2,300 | 29,836 | ||
Airline Specific Private Forums You must be registered and logged in to be able to see the list of private forums. | ||||
| TUI Travel Plc (inc. First Choice) (11 Viewing) Formerly known as Britannia, now Thomson and merged with FCUK Airlines forum. To apply for access to this private forum please click here | Private | 2,131 | 20,032 | |
| bmi (1 Viewing) For access to this private forum please email the moderator at halfwayback@hotmail.com stating your username, fleet & staff number. | Private | 521 | 4,296 | |
| The British Airways forum. Affectionately known as 'Nigels'. This is for CURRENTLY SERVING BA FLIGHT CREW ONLY. To apply for access CLICK HERE and fill in the form. | Private | 1,015 | 9,371 | |
| easyJet (11 Viewing) To apply for access to this private forum please click here | Private | 896 | 7,687 | |
| Monarch (2 Viewing) Also known as 'Spotty M'. To apply for access to this private forum please email the moderator at jetdriver2@pprune.org stating your real name, staff number and any other pertinent details | Private | 936 | 9,424 | |
| For current and recently-retired Virgin Atlantic employees. To apply for access to the Virgin forum, please send your name, staff number, base and Pprune Username to scroggs@pprune.org | Private | 271 | 1,904 | |
| A new anonymous forum for flybe pilots. To apply for access to this private area please email the moderator at G-FLYB@hotmail.co.uk stating your user name, staff number and any other pertinent details he may need | Private | 17 | 101 | |
| Southwest Airlines Pilots (56 Viewing) To apply for access to this private forum for Southwest airlines pilots only, click here | Private | 7,854 | 127,332 | |
| 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. To apply for access to this private forum please Click Here | Private | 178 | 1,167 | |
| Emirates (1 Viewing) Also known as 'M Rats'. A forum for the large pilot group based in the Sand Pit. To apply for access to this private forum please email the moderator at eggw@pprune.org | Private | 392 | 2,076 | |
| NATS (5 Viewing) The major UK ATS provider. To apply for access to this private forum please email the moderator at radar@pprune.org stating your real name, staff number and any other pertinent details. | Private | 275 | 3,966 | |
| Police Aviation Services. A private forum to discuss issues concerning those employed by this company. To apply for access to this private forum please email the moderator at pas@pilot.pprune.com | Private | 147 | 1,228 | |
| For access to this forum please contact the moderator Hogg | Private | 206 | 1,354 | |
| Private | 0 | 0 | ||
Supplementary Forums | ||||
| Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting (14 Viewing) Anyone with questions about the terribly complex world of computers or the internet should try here. We will also try and help with troubleshooting any technical problems you may have with the forums. | 9,811 | 66,561 | ||
| Jet Blast (120 Viewing) Topics that don't fit the other forums. Chill out with a joke or get stuck in a heated debate. Stay out if you are faint hearted and always blame the Americans/French/British (delete as applicable) | 28,667 | 787,670 | ||
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