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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 -

The other half of the airborne team who put up with the self-loading freight.

This forum is for all those people who are interested in becoming Cabin Crew but have no prior experience.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

In this day and age of increased CRM and safety awareness, a forum for the guys and girls who keep our a/c servicable.

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.

A wide ranging forum for issues facing Aviation Professionals and Academics

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.

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.

A haven for professional helicopter pilots to discuss the things that affect them.

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.

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!

LAA/BMAA/BGA/BPA The sheer pleasure of flight.

News and issues not relating to airline transport but still involving aviation.

Topics about airports, routes and airline business.

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.

Whether working in aviation, retired, wannabee or just plain fascinated this forum welcomes all with a love of flight.

A forum for announcements and anything else to do with the PPRuNe Bashes such as the 20th May 2000 Ash Bash.

If anyone has a recommendation for somewhere to visit or eat out on a night stop then post the info here.

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.

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.

Airline and RPT issues in Australia, enZed and the Pacific

The place for students, instructors and charter guys.

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.

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

Regional issues that affect the numerous pilots who work in this area of the world.

The great white north. A BIG country with few people and LOTS of aviation.

Still the busiest region for commercial aviation.

Many expats still flying in Knoteetingham. Regional issues can be discussed here.

News and views on the fast growing and changing aviation scene on the planet.

Aviation has been around South America and the Caribbean since the early days. A forum for aviators from that part of the world.

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.

French Forum

A forum for our Italian speaking colleagues

Formerly known as Britannia, now Thomson and merged with FCUK Airlines forum.
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The British Airways forum. Affectionately known as 'Nigels'.
This is for CURRENTLY SERVING BA FLIGHT CREW ONLY.
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Also known as 'Spotty M'.
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For current and recently-retired Virgin Atlantic employees. To apply for access to the Virgin forum, please click here

A new anonymous forum for flybe pilots. To apply for access to this private area please email the moderator at stating your user name, staff number and any other pertinent details he may need

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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.
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Also known as 'M Rats'. A forum for the large pilot group based in the Sand Pit.
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The major UK ATS provider. To apply for access to this private forum please click here

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

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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.

Topics that don't fit the other forums. Rules of Engagement apply.