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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.
	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.
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# 1	QF575 return to SYD and emergency evac Started 15th Dec 2019 by Just a Grunt Last post 06:28 by griffin one	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	50 replies	20.8k views
	[left]https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-15/qantas-plane-evacuated-at-sydney-airport-due-to-smoke-in-cabin/11801034[/left] Read More
# 2	Jetstar strike threat ‘We will sell the 787s’ Started 16th Dec 2019 by wheels_down Last post 05:47 by plainmaker	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	9 replies	3.5k views
	[left]Quick peeps...agree to what Gareth wants otherwise the big sardine machines are gone!! What a fantastic way to shift the blame of piss poor fleet and management decisions to the flight crew! What next? ‘The A321s are going to Japan’ ‘Avalon to be closed’ ‘Muffins up by a dollar’ It would never have happened if all those pilots earnin... Read More
# 3	One down at Mareeba Started 14th Dec 2019 by aroa Last post 03:11 by Desert Flower	The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions	40 replies	17.7k views
	11.15 qld time. Angel bush a/c twin pusher crashed just after take off. Being a noisy thing ...here comes the Angel !!... I watched it lift off . Rate of climb was very shallow, and with the gear still down it turned right at about 100 ft. Didnt sound like full power on both either As soon as it started to turn right , down wind, again at a ver... Read More
# 4	Sim recurrent training : In uniform or not ? Started 10th Dec 2019 by crjo Last post 05:28 by Capn Bloggs	Rumours & News	100 replies	47.8k views
	Hello all, I’ve been with Air France for the last 20+ years. We’ve always done our recurrent sim training as well as type ratings in “civilian” clothing. Management has just advised us that, starting next year, we’ll have to be in uniform for all sim sessions. i just wanted to get the lay of the land out there. If you could reply with t... Read More
# 5	FAA PPL Checkride possible disqualification reasons? Started 12th Dec 2019 by Sporty123 Last post 07:26 by 3wheels	Private Flying	52 replies	7.6k views
	Hello! Wondering, if any of those can be a reason to be disqualified on a private checkride: flight portion: 1. Failure to write down the hobs before taking of or after landing, will that cause disqualification or lead to a reason to have troubles with the DPE? 2. Failure to brief the DPE as if he/she wasn't a pilot? 3. CTAF communications... Read More
# 6	Emirates - pick up car etiquette? Started 15th Dec 2019 by yellowtriumph Last post 08:10 by Mr Mac	Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)	10 replies	2.9k views
	In a few weeks to time we are flying for the first time with Emirates, as part of the package we are being picked up at home and dropped back at home upon our return. The journey length is about 70 miles each leg. The cost of this is of course included in the ticket but I wondered if there was any sort of agreed etiquette with regard to giving the... Read More
# 7	Re-joiners be aware Started 13th Dec 2019 by Bannock Last post 20:36 by Lima Juliet	Military Aviation	35 replies	9.5k views
	Gents and ladies Anyone who re-joins the service after completing a pensionable engagement and took resettlement commutation will have to pay it back ( RC). The amount recovered per month is the difference between the full pension you would have received and the reduced pension after commutation untill age 55. In my case, that equates to 160 pound... Read More
# 8	Opinion on Gieves Started 10th Dec 2019 by Godwinson324 Last post 20:46 by MPN11	Military Aviation	72 replies	13.5k views
	I am doing some research on Gieves and I realise that Gieves used to be a prominent RAF tailor! I wish to earn more and gain insight on Gieves from the veteran legends of this PPRUNE forum's military aviation section. I am currently a student in the RAF cadet force and I have a lot of historical interest in the clothing aspects of the RAF. I would... Read More
# 9	Pilot dies in light plane crash at Oberon Started 16th Dec 2019 by Surreal Last post 06:02 by Desert Flower	The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions	1 replies	519 views
	An investigation is underway after a light plane crash in the state’s Central West today. About midday (Monday 16 December 2019), the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) detected a distress beacon registered to a light plane in the Kanangra National Park at Oberon. A NSW Ambulance helicopter was tasked and located the aircraft. A para... Read More
# 10	Aircraft off runway at EGGP/LPL Started 11th Dec 2019 by B787register Last post 02:59 by Jet Jockey A4	Rumours & News	50 replies	48.6k views
	Lots of local news coming in that a light aircraft has come off the runway at LPL in the last 30 minutes. Will update further once confirmed Read More
# 11	Qantas Evacuation at Sydney Started 15th Dec 2019 by Lord Farringdon Last post 00:14 by Ex Cargo Clown	Rumours & News	5 replies	1.5k views
	[url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/news/article.cfm?c_id=7&objectid=12294066]https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/news/article.cfm?c_id=7&objectid=12294066[/url]. And yes there were some carrying bags. Read More
# 12	NZ Volcano eruption on White Island Started 9th Dec 2019 by mickjoebill Last post 09:53 by Kiwithrottlejockey	Rotorheads	62 replies	29.9k views
	Early reports are often unreliable. 50 tourists were thought to be on the island and 23 have been accounted for so far, five of them confirmed dead. Every survivor had injuries :( Some tourists were from the cruise ship Ovation of the Seas. This link shows a damaged AS 350 (?) adjacent what looks to be a raised pad. [URL]https://www.theguardian.co... Read More
# 13	Heated Floorboards Started 15th Dec 2019 by tcasblue Last post 06:24 by Tom Sawyer	Tech Log	5 replies	996 views
	Never heard of them on the various aircraft I have flown. Is this an Airbus thing on certain types? "...an Airbus A330 aircraft operated by Air XXXXX, was conducting flight XXXXX from Venice/Marco Polo (LIPZ), Italy with 11 crew members and 310 passengers on board. Approximately 45 minutes into the flight, a passenger notified a cabin crew... Read More
# 14	Light plane flips at Moorabbin airport, trapping pilot Started 12th Dec 2019 by Desert Flower Last post 00:42 by GoFlyAviation	The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions	38 replies	11.8k views
	The pilot of a light plane was trapped after the aircraft flipped at an airport in Melbourne's southeast. Emergency services were called to Moorabbin Airport just before 10am to find the training aircraft on its roof. The pilot, believed to be aged in his 20s, was trapped inside and crews established a foam hose line as a precaution while the MFB... Read More
# 15	Tax liable - all crews flying to the US? Started 15th Dec 2019 by LGB Last post 06:10 by LGB	Rumours & News	11 replies	4k views
	In Cathay Pacific, all flight crew, cabin crew, ground crew ... have just been advised that they need to file tax, if they fly to or work in the US. Has anyone else heard of a similar demand? If you fly to the USA - who do you work for, and did your airline tell you that you will now have to fil... Read More
# 16	US Tax question Started 13th Dec 2019 by mngmt mole Last post 08:01 by krismiler	Fragrant Harbour	22 replies	3.9k views
	Apparently, CX has determined that the pilots and flight attendants will now have to calculate and pay (and submit a US tax return) if they fly into the USA. Today I did a bit of unofficial research. I contacted friends in the following airlines: BA / LH / AF / EK / VS / QF. They all (every one) stated that they had no such requirement from their c... Read More
# 17	Afghanistan and released American documents Started 10th Dec 2019 by NutLoose Last post 02:25 by gums	Military Aviation	48 replies	7.1k views
	Makes pretty damning reading https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/confidential-documents-reveal-us-officials-failed-to-tell-the-truth-about-the-war-in-afghanistan/ar-BBXZAJC Read More
# 18	BA to Virgin Started 11th Dec 2019 by HardLanding1 Last post 08:34 by 3Greens	Terms and Endearment	42 replies	18k views
	[left]Hi All, I’m currently a junior LH P2 at BA and can honestly say I’m really not happy with it. The people I fly with are great, but I find that the company is toxic and the rosters untenable. As it stands I’m looking to jump ship and Virgin seems like the obvious choice as I like doing LH. I’ve done a fair bit of research on life at Virg... Read More
# 19	Qantas selects Airbus over Boeing Started 13th Dec 2019 by Imagegear Last post 18:38 by cxorcist	Rumours & News	22 replies	12.0k views
	Not unexpected - the chickens are coming home to roost.... [url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-qantas-orders/qantas-selects-airbus-over-boeing-for-worlds-longest-flights-idUSKBN1YG2PX]Qantas selects Airbus[/url] IG Read More
# 20	787 Lightning strike issues v FAA Started 11th Dec 2019 by Grebe Last post 23:38 by asw28-866	Rumours & News	37 replies	15k views
	Looks like another cost-schedule win over safety .Sure glad FAA management backs their people - WAYYYYY back ..:ugh: [URL]https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/faa-engineers-objected-to-boeings-removal-of-some-787-lightning-protection-measures/[/URL] [QUOTE][B][COLOR=#e74c3c]FAA engineers objected to Boeing’s removal of so... Read More
# 21	"Flexible Mission" providers Started 15th Dec 2019 by MustafAli Last post 08:06 by timprice	Rotorheads	2 replies	187 views
	I am curious to other helicopter pilots thoughts on this latest trend of service operators trying to become middle men between helicopter operators and helicopter pilots. Will it drive down pilot pay long term? Will full time pensionable jobs become obsolete if the trend develops? What is their cut for each pilot provided? Who pays for keepin... Read More
# 22	United Airlines divert into MAN Started 16th Dec 2019 by Ex Cargo Clown Last post 06:19 by Speedbird1T	Rumours & News	1 replies	476 views
	Anyone know anything about this, have heard a few stories from Med emergency to fuel leak. CDG-ORD I believe. 767. Definitely dumped fuel. Read More
# 23	Safety is everyone's responsibility - de-icing Started 15th Dec 2019 by Final 3 Greens Last post 02:11 by Atlas Shrugged	Rumours & News	7 replies	3.0k views
	This article caught my eye https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/plane-ice-snow-wings-flight-danger-cabin-crew-civil-aviation-authority-a9245106.html Although lat... Read More
# 24	USA wins again - Flight World Air Forces Directory Started 14th Dec 2019 by Asturias56 Last post 04:55 by West Coast	Military Aviation	10 replies	1.2k views
	Last weeks annual round-up Combat Aircraft USA 2667 Russia 1616 China 1603 India 710 N Korea 572 USA comes top in every category - and astoundingly has 77% of the world's tanker fleet............................. Read More
# 25	COASTGUARD AW189 WRECKS A BACK GARDEN Started 10th Dec 2019 by nomorehelosforme Last post 11:33 by FC80	Rotorheads	36 replies	12.7k views
	A coastguard helicopter did considerable damage to a back garden near a hospital helipad near Portsmouth, the property owner, a retired navy engineer is not happy as this isn't the first time he has had damage caused by downdraft.[h2]Retired Royal Navy engineer and his magistrate wife are 'furious' after Coastguard helicopter taking off from hospit... Read More