2.2K posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 72 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (89%).
r/flying Traffic & Engagement r/flying Traffic & Engagement
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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
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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 | 167 (27.2%) | 19 |
| Medical Issues | 98 (16.0%) | 16 |
| other | 73 (11.9%) | 23 |
| Checkride | 49 (8.0%) | 36 |
| Getting Hired | 41 (6.7%) | 20 |
| Canada | 20 (3.3%) | 2 |
| UK | 18 (2.9%) | 13 |
| College/University | 18 (2.9%) | 3 |
| EASA | 17 (2.8%) | 1 |
| First Solo | 13 (2.1%) | 163 |
Post Type Breakdown
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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 | 208 (9.6%) | 16 | 17 |
| pilot | 184 (8.5%) | 16 | 15 |
| ppl | 107 (5.0%) | 8 | 20 |
| flying | 103 (4.8%) | 22 | 24 |
| school | 102 (4.7%) | 12 | 14 |
| advice | 87 (4.0%) | 4 | 11 |
| training | 86 (4.0%) | 20 | 19 |
| aviation | 84 (3.9%) | 5 | 12 |
| cfi | 79 (3.7%) | 14 | 27 |
| pilots | 76 (3.5%) | 21 | 35 |
r/flying Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/flying
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 5 | 19 |
| youtube.com | 4 | 1 |
r/flying Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/flying
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
First student solo!!!
Just Got My Private Pilot Certificate
Flight School Using Al Slop to Incorrectly teach Spin Recovery
What’s this supposed to mean?
Preflight. Didnt fly
These exit doors are commutative?
4000 Euros for a 60 min flight with a P51?
Got my first hangar
The primary training checkride system is broken
Dad's first solo
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First student solo!!! | 1.1K | 79 | image | Jun 23 |
| Just Got My Private Pilot Certificate | 987 | 61 | image | Jun 23 |
| Flight School Using Al Slop to Incorrectly teach Spin Recovery | 717 | 135 | image | Jun 30 |
| What’s this supposed to mean? | 696 | 118 | image | Jun 11 |
| Preflight. Didnt fly | 672 | 152 | image | Jun 15 |
| These exit doors are commutative? | 597 | 22 | image | Jun 17 |
| 4000 Euros for a 60 min flight with a P51? | 586 | 151 | image | Jun 14 |
| Got my first hangar | 557 | 85 | image | Jun 12 |
| The primary training checkride system is broken | 548 | 189 | text | Jun 7 |
| Dad's first solo | 545 | 47 | image | Jun 8 |
r/flying Audience Overlap r/flying Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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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 Mondays around 11 AM 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 72 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 18 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/flying get most?
On r/flying, most posts are text posts (89%)