Can I post a link to my aviation blog or free tool?
No, the rule "Self Promotion" says you cannot promote social media, blogs, or free tools outside of the official self promotion post on Saturday.
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r/flying rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/flying: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 495,878
- Verified
- September 18, 2026
- Category
- Science and space communities
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Read the FAQ before posting: **Read the [FAQ](http://www.reddit.com/r/flying/wiki/index) before posting. Certain questions, such as "how do I become a pilot" and the like have been asked repeatedly in the past, a quick search will often find the answer.**
- Keep it relevant to pilots: r/flying is intended to be a place to discuss things like **pilot training, regulations, procedures, techniques, aircraft ownership and maintenance, piloting as a career, and similar topics.** “Aviation enthusiast” content is better suited to r/aviation. Flight simulation belongs in r/flightsim. Questions and content about air travel (passenger experience, frequent flyer programs, etc.) are better suited to r/travel.
- Post something that you would like to discuss!: Post something that you would like to discuss! **If posting only a photo, video, or link, you must include a relevant top-level comment to start conversation.** A direct question that meets that requirement in the title will suffice, otherwise you must add a comment.
- No memes, deliberately low quality, or AI posts.: No memes, deliberately low quality, or AI posts. If we can tell at a glance that your post was AI-generated or produced, it will be removed.
- Cite sources when appropriate: Cite sources when appropriate. If you want to run an academic survey here message the mods first. No commercial surveys are allowed.
- Self Promotion: **Self-promotion of social media accounts, blogs, or FREE tools or resources you have made are not allowed outside of an officially designated self-promotion post on Saturday.** See this FAQ page for more details on what’s allowed and how to make sure your post complies with this rule.
- Be nice to each other: Be excellent to each other. /r/flying is intended to be a friendly and accepting place; check your ego at the door and take your snark and attitude elsewhere.
- No commercial posts: We strive to keep r/flying as commercial free as possible. Please do not post a link to your business website, app, or solicit customers or students. Do not link to your social media outside of designated posts for that purpose. If you are about to post something not on this list but that involves the exchange of goods or services for money, run it by the Mods first. This includes requests for donations. If you want to sell an aviation item or aircraft, post it on r/TheHangar
- The moderators have the final say in disputes: For example, posts of a self-promotional nature from otherwise frequent contributors to the community may be allowed at the discretion of the mod team.
Works well
- A specific question about a flight regulation or procedure, with context in the title and a short story in the body to start discussion.
- A photo from the cockpit or of an aircraft you own, with a top level comment explaining what you want to discuss about it.
- A link to an aviation news article or FAA notice, with a top level comment sharing your take as a pilot or student.
- A post in the Saturday self promotion thread sharing a free pilot resource you built, with no link to a paid product.
Avoid
- Do not post memes, deliberately low quality content, or AI posts, as the rule "No memes, deliberately low quality, or AI posts." says these will be removed.
- Do not post links to your business website, app, or solicit customers or students, because the rule "No commercial posts" forbids it.
- Do not promote your social media accounts, blogs, or free tools outside of the official self promotion post on Saturday, as the rule "Self Promotion" states.
- Do not post aviation enthusiast content, flight simulation, or air travel passenger questions, because the rule "Keep it relevant to pilots" directs those to other subreddits.
- Do not ask common questions like how to become a pilot without searching the FAQ first, since the rule "Read the FAQ before posting" asks you to search.
- Do not post only a photo, video, or link without a relevant top level comment, because the rule "Post something that you would like to discuss!" requires you to start a conversation.
What r/flying Is For
This community is for discussion among pilots, students, instructors, and aviation professionals. The rule "Keep it relevant to pilots" says the subreddit is intended to be a place to discuss things like pilot training, regulations, procedures, techniques, aircraft ownership and maintenance, piloting as a career, and similar topics. Aviation enthusiast content belongs in r/aviation, flight simulation belongs in r/flightsim, and air travel passenger questions belong in r/travel.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule "Self Promotion" is the big one for marketers, because it bans promoting social media accounts, blogs, or free tools outside of an officially designated self promotion post on Saturday. The rule "No commercial posts" is just as important, since it says not to post links to your business website, app, or solicit customers or students. The rule "Keep it relevant to pilots" matters because it keeps the community focused on pilot training, regulations, procedures, techniques, aircraft ownership and maintenance, and piloting as a career. The rule "Post something that you would like to discuss!" requires a relevant top level comment if you post only a photo, video, or link. The rule "No memes, deliberately low quality, or AI posts." means AI generated content is removed if the mods can tell at a glance. The rule "Cite sources when appropriate" says academic surveys need mod approval first and commercial surveys are not allowed. The rule "Read the FAQ before posting" means you should search before asking common questions like how to become a pilot.
What To Post
A good post here is a genuine discussion topic for pilots, students, instructors, or aviation professionals. You could ask a specific question about pilot training, regulations, procedures, techniques, aircraft ownership and maintenance, or piloting as a career. If you share a photo, video, or link, you must add a relevant top level comment to start the conversation, as the rule "Post something that you would like to discuss!" requires. If you have a free tool or resource for pilots, you can only share it in the officially designated self promotion post on Saturday, per the rule "Self Promotion". Always search the FAQ and past posts first to avoid asking a common question like how to become a pilot.
What To Avoid
Avoid posting anything that breaks the rule "No commercial posts", which means no links to your business website, no app promotion, and no soliciting customers or students. Avoid promoting social media, blogs, or free tools outside of the Saturday self promotion post, because the rule "Self Promotion" forbids it. Avoid memes, low quality content, and AI posts, as the rule "No memes, deliberately low quality, or AI posts." says they will be removed. Avoid posting photos, videos, or links without a discussion comment, since the rule "Post something that you would like to discuss!" requires one. Avoid off topic content like aviation enthusiast posts, flight sim, or passenger travel questions, because the rule "Keep it relevant to pilots" sends those elsewhere. Avoid running surveys without mod approval, because the rule "Cite sources when appropriate" requires messaging the mods first for academic surveys and bans commercial surveys entirely.
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Common questions about r/flying
Can I promote my aviation business or app here?
No, the rule "No commercial posts" says not to post links to your business website or app, or solicit customers or students.
Can I run a survey here?
You must message the mods first, and the rule "Cite sources when appropriate" says no commercial surveys are allowed.
Can I share a photo or video if I add a discussion comment?
Yes, but the rule "Post something that you would like to discuss!" says you must include a relevant top level comment to start conversation.
Are AI generated posts allowed?
No, the rule "No memes, deliberately low quality, or AI posts." says AI posts will be removed if the moderators can tell at a glance.