Well, I get all three major GA mags plus Popular Flying, I too lament the demise ofthe 'old' Pilot and find all three pretty equal these days. I rate them at about 6/10 with each having a few articles worth reading in each month. I have a good laugh at the 'how to' sections - does anyone that that seriously?
I hate to say it, but PF isn't great. It takes me about an hour to read from cover to cover with the standard of writing, in general, being poor.
Kingy