Whirly B has it right ..... Aviation journalism is about writing words the punters want to read. Getting the subject matter right is simply research.
So as I endeavour to draw myself away from day to day flying, I'm entering the news industry as a wordsmith, and very enjoyable it is too.
Flying a couple of classic Westlands, a few days with an Istanbul Medivac operation, (A 109 Grand) and another day scheduled for the Blue Eagles team.
So a plug for my employer. LOOP is now into its 17th edition and its free ... just log on to
www.loop.aero
Regards to all. (70 plus and putting up with it !)
DRK