r/AskAPilot↗
Ask a Pilot
I created this community for the people of reddit can ask an airline pilot questions. Everything from cell phones to why your flight was delayed because of the air conditioning.
22k subscribers286 posts / mo in Sep 2026248 authors / mosince 2012
r/AskAPilot has 22k members (+110% over the last 12 months). It gets about 286 posts a month from 248 people. Top topics: Aviation Pilots & ATC, Flying Fears & Pilot Issues and Flight Diversions and Paths.
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Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- Aviation Pilots & ATC6.9%
- Flying Fears & Pilot Issues3.0%
- Flight Diversions and Paths1.3%
- First Flights & Discoveries1.2%
- Pilot Career Discussions1.2%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- FlightAware
- ADS-B Exchange
- eCFR
- Medium
- The Aviation Herald
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