I have been a long time Pilot reader. It certainly had a rough patch last year but is coming back although IMHO it will never equal the Gilbert days. In any case the worst UK flying mag is still better than the best North American periodical. FLYING in particular has to be the biggest disapointment. Oh for the glory days of the Seventies when the likes of Gann, Garrison, Park, Baxter and Gilbert were regular contributers. I still reread those old issues just for the sheer enjoyment of great aviation writing.