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# 1	737-500 missing in Indonesia Started 9th Jan 2021 by Analyser Last post 22:21 by gearlever	Rumours & News	336 replies	400.3k views
	737-500 Missing in Indonesia as per Flight Radar No information about carrier and other details Read More
# 2	734 hard landing @ EXeter Started 19th Jan 2021 by readywhenreaching Last post 23:15 by flash8	Rumours & News	9 replies	4.2k views
	Happened this morning [ame]https://twitter.com/ryankirkpatric4/status/1351578094231019521/photo/1[/ame] Read More
# 3	EK suspending flights from East Coast Oz Started 15th Jan 2021 by SixDemonBag Last post 23:41 by dr dre	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	121 replies	24.7k views
	...due to operational reasons. Surprised it took this long. Read More
# 4	Caption Competition Mk II Started 17th Dec 2019 by Buster Hyman Last post 23:50 by cavuman1	Military Aviation	9.2k replies	476.3k 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...
# 5	When will this chaos end? Started 18th Jan 2021 by herewego75 Last post 18:31 by Oasis	Fragrant Harbour	32 replies	12.5k views
	Ok so its been a year since this chaos started and can anyone see the END to this madness? With the HK government just adding 7 days onto the 14 days quarantine, it's just made it much more difficult for any aviation recovery. Let's get real! Everyone is pinning their hopes on a vaccine. Something that has been rushed and more than half the populat... Read More
# 6	All borders to reopen. Started 30th May 2020 by BNEA320 Last post 09:31 by Ragnor	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	3.2k replies	434.2k 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
# 7	RAF Valley & Missile Practice Camps Started 10th Jan 2021 by EXFIN Last post 23:41 by BigDotStu	Military Aviation	122 replies	15.8k views
	A few of us are in the process of creating an online archive for all known aircraft movements at RAF Valley since 1941. The Station celebrates it’s 80th Anniversary this Year and this archive will become ‘live’ at some stage this Year. We are looking for anyone who has flown to Valley with logbook entries/photos, this includes Missile Practice Camp... Read More
# 8	Ego e Kairos Started 19th Jan 2021 by Volorovescio Last post 18:22 by zerograv	Italian Forum	5 replies	535 views
	Salve a tutti, cosa ne pensate di queste due compagnie? reggeranno? assumono? Stipendi? ciao Read More
# 9	The White House RAF Coltishall Started 16th Jan 2021 by NutLoose Last post 21:25 by Non Linear Gear	Military Aviation	35 replies	4.3k views
	Go figure, the place now has a film studio with a full size replica of the Oval Office in it... I never knew. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-55469093 Read More
# 10	QF Group possible Redundancy Numbers/Packages Started 7th Jun 2020 by ExtraShot Last post 11:37 by Climb150	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	2.4k replies	845.2k views
	This topic seems to have been raised a couple of times in other threads, so to avoid the continued hijack of threads important to others (Air NZ), perhaps the rumors/info could be collated here? Potential Redundancies are an interesting, though alarming topic none the less, and although We have been told it’s not on the cards, it’s an entirely... Read More
# 11	Queen's Flight High Visibility Day Glow Red Paint Started 19th Jan 2021 by kenair Last post 20:17 by sycamore	Aviation History and Nostalgia	3 replies	1.1k views
	HI, anyone have information as to when the Queen's Flight aircraft were painted high visibility red. I read some where there might have been almost mid air but cannot find that info now and google is not helping so far. 2.Was the high vis paint applied to the Herons done at De Ha... Read More
# 12	Was MCAS needed? Started 12th Jan 2021 by Bergerie1 Last post 13:53 by Checkboard	Tech Log	75 replies	9.1k views
	Perhaps MCAS was not needed to all on the 737Max. Patrick Ky of EASA has said that "they pushed the aircraft to its limits during stall tests, assessed the behaviour of the aircraft in failure scenarios, and confirmed that the aircraft is stable and has no tendency to pitch up even without MCAS."
# 13	Virgin 3.0 Started 14th Sep 2020 by -41 Last post 01:27 by gordonfvckingramsay	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	1.2k replies	353.8k views
	[h1]Virgin head office jobs face axe[/h1][h2] [/h2] [list] []The Australian []15 September 2020 [*]IMOGEN REID [/list] Virgin Australia has warned that its recovery plans have been “severely impacted” by Victoria’s COVID-19 and ongoing border... Read More
# 14	Vaccino covid 19 Piloti ed Assistenti di Volo Started 18th Jan 2021 by Pilot1323 Last post 21:32 by Eurocargo	Italian Forum	14 replies	1.1k views
	Buon giorno a tutti, qualcuno sa se fra le categorie di professionisti a cui il vaccino sarà somministrato in via anticipata risulta il personale viaggiante? Ovvero sa se in quanto piloti siamo in diritto di ricevere il vaccino prima della data decisa sulla base dell'età anagrafica? ... Read More
# 15	AAIB report January 2021 Started 19th Jan 2021 by John R81 Last post 20:20 by John R81	Rotorheads	2 replies	590 views
	[url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5fd89bfed3bf7f3059ef3d2d/Agusta_A109E_G-ETPJ_01-21.pdf]G-ETPJ Augusta 109E[/url] Electrical fire, aft equipment bay. The chaffed cable was part of a design change that was made whilst the helicopter was on the UK military register before being approved by a Suppleme... Read More
# 16	6000 Tiger slots at SYD-crazy Started 19th Jan 2021 by Kickstarter Last post 00:11 by bekolblockage	Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific	8 replies	3.4k views
	[url=https://simpleflying.com/sydney-airport-tigerair-slots/]6,000 Slots For Tigerair Australia At Sydney Airport - Simple Flying[/url]The Tigerair brand no longer exists in Virgin Australia. The administration process closed down, they don’t have any planes, they don’t have any aircrew, and they don’t have any passengers.... Read More
# 17	Brexit and the Aviation industry Started 25th Dec 2020 by NutLoose Last post 19:30 by STN Ramp Rat	Rumours & News	205 replies	80.8k views
	A brief summary of the deal is out, [QUOTE]Heading Two – Aviation Title I – Air transport 99.The Agreement builds on existing precedent and sets out the arrangements for the operation of air transport services between the UK and the EU. UK airlines that are majority owned and controlled by UK and/ or EU/EEA/EFTA nationals at the end... Read More
# 18	Best current RAF Aircraft Started 11th Jan 2021 by JamieKnight95 Last post 23:50 by Tim27	Military Aviation	63 replies	12.5k views
	Hi all, I would appreciate any opinions and info on my query below. I would like to know what is the best fixed wing aircraft in the RAF to fly at the moment? In terms of piloting experience, ie, most hands on flying, most hours, most exciting and enjoyable to fly, what does the most low level these days..etc but also the varied missions and ops.... Read More
# 19	Helicopter shot at, Northern Ireland Started 19th Jan 2021 by escaped.atco Last post 19:23 by OvertHawk	Rotorheads	2 replies	1k views
	Meanwhile in Ireland. No information on type. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-55718923 Read More
# 20	IAG: BA restructuring may cost 12,000 jobs Started 28th Apr 2020 by Just a spotter Last post 10:46 by White Van Driver	Terms and Endearment	2.0k replies	1.6M views
	Reuters (28th April 2020) is reporting that IAG is in talks with BA unions about widespread redundancies.[QUOTE]* RECOVERY TO LEVEL OF PASSENGER DEMAND IN 2019 IS EXPECTED TO TAKE SEVERAL YEARS, NECESSITATING GROUP-WIDE RESTRUCTURING MEASURES* IAG IS NOT CURRENTLY PROVIDING PROFIT GUIDANCE FOR 2020* GROUP EXPECTS ITS OPERATING LOSS IN Q2 TO BE SIGN... Read More
# 21	Hong Kong dying Started 6th Jan 2021 by controlledrest Last post 08:37 by Bueno Hombre	Fragrant Harbour	95 replies	43k views
	https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-55555299 Another major step towards the end of Hong Kong. The sooner Beijing is smacked down the better. Hong Kong was one of the great Asian cities, but now every day it gets closer to being just another Chinese :mad:. Anyone... Read More
# 22	PIA A320 Crash Karachi Started 22nd May 2020 by billa Last post 05:24 by Airbubba	Rumours & News	1.7k replies	2.7M views
	News coming in that a Pakistan International Airlines ( PIA) A320 from Lahore to Karachi just crashed few minutes from landing Read More
# 23	PPL Training questions (UK) Started 19th Jan 2021 by Plain1 Last post 20:08 by TheOddOne	Private Flying	1 replies	207 views
	HI all 3 years after I did a taster lesson in a DA20, (CubAir Redhill) and with some luck in saving, I've decided that 2021 will be the year I finally try and get my PPL! But inevitably I have concerns that I'm not doing this properly. I'll let you guys see my proposed plan, and if anything obvious jumps out as daft can you let me know? OK... Read More
# 24	Advice needed please? Started 19th Jan 2021 by jamess115 Last post 17:54 by deltahotel	Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)	1 replies	347 views
	Hi Folks, I would gratefully like a second opinion on the following, as bizaar as it may seem, I just don't trust what the CAA are telling me as being fact. I am an EASA Single Eng. Pilot Flight Instructor. 1. My EASA FI raing expires in Sept this year. However my SEP rating has expired. Does this mean my FI rating has now also expir... Read More
# 25	EASA class 1 medical Started 19th Jan 2021 by Euan_Robson Last post 14:07 by Euan_Robson	Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)	3 replies	392 views
	I live in the UK but later on this year I’m looking to enrol into flight school in Greece to get my ATPL. Part of the requirements is to get an EASA class 1 medical. I seen somewhere that since we have left the EU, I will have to go to an EU country to get the medical. Does anybody know if that’s true or if I can just g... Read More