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Old 5th Jun 2005, 09:56
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Wide is the field. . .

. . . and narrow the gate, for unless you can afford to sample the lot, there is no other way to learn what periodicals cover what, and how proficiently, than going to a major reference library and setting yourself the task of reviewing all holdings.

'Flight International' and 'Business and Commercial Aviation' have on their staffs writers of the highest calibre. Sit down with a six month's or a year's
recent issues and take notes on the subjects relevant to your interests. At the completion of that exercise you'll have gained an appreciation not otherwise possible. (The letters pages of both, incidentally, reveal the erudition and skills of their correspondents.)

But don't overdo it. Heed the words of Milton, (or you will go blind) :

"Who reads incessantly, and to his reading brings not a spirit and
judgement equal or superior, uncertain and unsettled still remains,
deep-versed in books and shallow in himself."
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