Formationfoto.....
I am delighted that the team at "Pilot" are listening, but it IS a two way street and they should be talking to their Customers...yes Customers, for that is what we are.
We have spoken...it is clear to see in these pages what people feel right now, and a few platitudes are not going to change that at all. If you consider how many people have joined this debate and then factor in those who do not have a computer, or a registration with PPRuNe, and those who don't look in these forums, then maybe you will see that perhaps reliance on the loyalty of the readership is not enough.
As I said before, ignore this at your (Pilot Team) peril.
I used to really enjoy Maxi Gainza's write ups, because it was done in such a readable way. It gave me some well remembered Walter Mitty time when reading in the smallest room..... so where is he these days.?? The fact that he writes on military aircraft has no bearing, because the mag had a wide readership base, from all flying disciplines. Ian Burnetts registration columns are gone too. Yes, yes, I know that a reggie column is back, but where are the background remarks which filled in the gaps.
Where is Mike Jerram also.??
So, Formationfoto, if you as a Diriector have any influence, please persuade the Editor, and others, that IMHO, they have NOT got it right and get them to bring back the people and style that made Pilot the best, by far, of any General Aviation magazine around, before TP or Flyer becomes the best etc etc etc.
Now before I get accused of having a vested interest, I have no repeat NO connection with this magazine or the previous magazine except that I have been reading it since Nineteen Hundred and Frozen to Death.
It is terribly trite to say that subscriptions are handled by an external company.....Nonsense. I signed up my subscription with Pilot and that is, as far as I am concerned, who I am dealing with. I get it well after it appears in W.H. Smiths EVERY month. Now it is up to your people at the mag to put pressure on whoever. I care not who, but I would like the mag on time please. Ta
Over to you.....Your choice.
In any case, A Happy Christmas and New Year to all at Pilot.