About r/aviation
Aircraft, airplanes, aviation, and flying. Helicopters & rotorcraft, airships, balloons, paragliders, and anything that sustains you in the air is acceptable to post here. Please read our rules before posting, and check if there are megathreads active for any topics. Thank you for participating in the r/aviation community.
The community at a glance
r/aviation is a Subreddit for Professions with roughly 2.8M members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the Professions communities list.
Roughly 271K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Aircraft, Flight, and Looking For A. Product recommendations often mention aviation books and flight school.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 14K members
- 2014: 17K members
- 2015: 15K members
- 2016: 22K members
- 2017: 105K members
- 2018: 155K members
- 2019: 174K members
- 2020: 247K members
- 2021: 151K members
- 2023: 421K members
- 2024: 583K members
- 2025: 736K members
- 2026: 107K members
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 65K members
- Sep: 4K members
- Oct: 3K members
- Nov: 22K members
- Dec: 17K members
- Jan: 16K members
- Feb: 11K members
- Mar: 24K members
- Apr: 17K members
- May: 17K members
- Jun: 18K members
- Jul: 6K members
Topics
- Aircraft92 posts in the past month#192Aircraft
- Flight64 posts in the past month#264Flight
- Looking For A49 posts in the past month#349Looking For A
- Plane41 posts in the past month#441Plane
- Aviation36 posts in the past month#536Aviation
Flair
- PlaneSpotting29 posts in the past month
- Putting Out Fires Outside of Boise, ID
- Jet dropping retardant on the ongoing Boise Idaho foothills fire
- America 250 pain scheme spotted on one of the F18s that just overflew the USA-Belgium game
#129PlaneSpottingPutting Out Fires Outside of Boise, ID · Jet dropping retardant on the ongoing Boise Idaho foothills fire · America 250 pain scheme spotted on one of the F18s that just overflew the USA-Belgium game - Discussion16 posts in the past month
- Fedex's hardly know fleet of 737's
- im really scared of aviation incidents it’s a fear ive developed later in life how can deal with?
- Completed 1:150 Air India 1, Boeing 777-300ER papercraft (repainted from a Hermercraft template) , RATE IT !
#216DiscussionFedex's hardly know fleet of 737's · im really scared of aviation incidents it’s a fear ive developed later in life how can deal with? · Completed 1:150 Air India 1, Boeing 777-300ER papercraft (repainted from a Hermercraft template) , RATE IT ! - Question11 posts in the past month
- July 4th F-35 loop or a bloop?
- Any aviation lost media?
- r/FlightAwareTrackers
#311QuestionJuly 4th F-35 loop or a bloop? · Any aviation lost media? · r/FlightAwareTrackers - News11 posts in the past month
- Passenger films hard landing in Seaplane on East River
- Thoughts on the new Cirrus TRAC10? It's for aviation schools and came with Rotax and even a stick shaker
- Human flight was still 7 years away in 1776. Now, we're headed back to the moon
#411NewsPassenger films hard landing in Seaplane on East River · Thoughts on the new Cirrus TRAC10? It's for aviation schools and came with Rotax and even a stick shaker · Human flight was still 7 years away in 1776. Now, we're headed back to the moon - Analysis4 posts in the past month
- A comparison of the sizes of the Russian two-seat Su-57D fighter and the Yak-52. The Yak-52 was never used in Russia for military pilot training.
- Major fire response to a Delta flight on IAD tarmac
- Major fire response at MCO Gate 57
#54AnalysisA comparison of the sizes of the Russian two-seat Su-57D fighter and the Yak-52. The Yak-52 was never used in Russia for military pilot training. · Major fire response to a Delta flight on IAD tarmac · Major fire response at MCO Gate 57
Product recommendations
- aviation books6 posts in the past month
- What are some of the must read books for an aviator? Pls recommend.
- What flight schools would you recommend (based on my list)
- What aviation books would you recommend to a 3rd year physics student?
#16aviation booksWhat are some of the must read books for an aviator? Pls recommend. · What flight schools would you recommend (based on my list) · What aviation books would you recommend to a 3rd year physics student? - flight school5 posts in the past month
- Hi, I`am about to start my aviation life which is my dream but i have no idea which flight school i should choose so, can anyone recommend me a flight school around Mcdonough Ga
- What flight schools would you recommend (based on my list)
- Guys in Vancouver, Bc, Canada, how much and how many hours does it cost you to finish ppl? Do you recommend any specifc school
#25flight schoolHi, I`am about to start my aviation life which is my dream but i have no idea which flight school i should choose so, can anyone recommend me a flight school around Mcdonough Ga · What flight schools would you recommend (based on my list) · Guys in Vancouver, Bc, Canada, how much and how many hours does it cost you to finish ppl? Do you recommend any specifc school
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/aviation for?
- Best for Professions enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/aviation free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/aviation have?
- Roughly 2.8M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/aviation on?
- r/aviation runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/aviation cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/aviation is organized under Professions.
- How do I join r/aviation?
- You can join r/aviation by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Professions communities like?
- Communities for professionals in specific career paths to connect with peers and advance in their field. Covers a range of industries and roles, with LinkedIn groups and dedicated platforms serving executive-track professionals and industry associations hosting member communities.
Monthly Stats
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- Visitors /mo (-33%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo (0%)
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