2.2K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 71 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Fridays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (86%).
r/flying Traffic & Engagement r/flying Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/flying Most Active Times When r/flying Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/flying Flair Performance r/flying Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Flight Training | 185 (25.0%) | 12 |
| Medical Issues | 102 (13.8%) | 8 |
| other | 95 (12.9%) | 15 |
| Checkride | 67 (9.1%) | 76 |
| Getting Hired | 46 (6.2%) | 7 |
| Canada | 39 (5.3%) | 3 |
| EASA | 29 (3.9%) | 6 |
| College/University | 26 (3.5%) | 3 |
| UK | 15 (2.0%) | 3 |
| Accident/Incident | 15 (2.0%) | 75 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/flying Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/flying
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| flight | 228 (10.4%) | 16 | 15 |
| pilot | 191 (8.7%) | 13 | 20 |
| school | 115 (5.2%) | 4 | 11 |
| ppl | 106 (4.8%) | 16 | 18 |
| flying | 99 (4.5%) | 13 | 20 |
| cfi | 98 (4.5%) | 8 | 16 |
| pilots | 93 (4.2%) | 13 | 24 |
| advice | 92 (4.2%) | 4 | 11 |
| training | 84 (3.8%) | 17 | 19 |
| aviation | 70 (3.2%) | 7 | 16 |
r/flying Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/flying
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 11 | 24 |
| youtube.com | 9 | 14 |
r/flying Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/flying
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Passed my float checkride about 5 weeks ago, and the FAA granted me... an instrument rating instead.
Can the FAA please put a big “YOU’RE NOT IN TROUBLE” stamp on these kinds of envelopes?
To all KPIH traffic today, my bad
Passed my CPL flight test yesterday ✈️
I'm an idiot who spent $90k on flight training
First solo today! Childhood dream being realised
Passed Commercial Checkride
Had the opportunity to fly to the northernmost inhabited place in the world
Max Alt C172
Passed Instrument Checkride!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passed my float checkride about 5 weeks ago, and the FAA granted me... an instrument rating instead. | 1.9K | 136 | image | Jul 9 |
| Can the FAA please put a big “YOU’RE NOT IN TROUBLE” stamp on these kinds of envelopes? | 1.7K | 92 | image | Jul 14 |
| To all KPIH traffic today, my bad | 1.0K | 79 | image | Jul 2 |
| Passed my CPL flight test yesterday ✈️ | 897 | 27 | image | Jul 21 |
| I'm an idiot who spent $90k on flight training | 885 | 331 | text | Jul 18 |
| First solo today! Childhood dream being realised | 885 | 31 | image | Jul 20 |
| Passed Commercial Checkride | 784 | 44 | image | Jul 23 |
| Had the opportunity to fly to the northernmost inhabited place in the world | 649 | 43 | image | Jul 20 |
| Max Alt C172 | 618 | 319 | image | Jul 23 |
| Passed Instrument Checkride! | 616 | 40 | image | Jul 18 |
r/flying Audience Overlap r/flying Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/flying FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/flying
What's the best time to post on r/flying?
Based on posting volume, r/flying is most active on Fridays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/flying?
r/flying averages 71 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/flying get?
Posts on r/flying average about 19 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/flying get most?
On r/flying, most posts are text posts (86%)