Not connected in any way. So IMHO
As a GA pilot and aviaiton lover. Pilot was the top dog. Plenty of interesting and varied articles. But has slipped back, as the likes of Todays Pilot have improved a great deal. Never really liked the format of Flyer. But yes it is good to see three good publications for our community.
Some good things about the last two issues of pilots / what I like at least. The airfield articles are very good. Giving an insite into who, how when and why they are what we see today. Also the aircraft reviews do seem varied which is what we want. (Beaver,Turbi, Alloutte) Even if we will never own one.
Whats not so good. Well the simple mistakes or lack of depth to some of the smaller articles / foot notes. If I didn't know any better I'd think they had just been reading some of the crap on here instead of either knowing the subject or researching it.
There was the first footnote about the old shorts belfast a couple of months ago, stating Lionair cargo had bought it etc. We all know what !!!!! that was. Again we had a mention about it this month, but without much depth. Who will operate it, any comments about Caa issues etc. Just a couple of more line would have made it really. As for the 'Rockwell in trouble' headline. I think they may have to print a rather large retraction on that one.
It's just a bit poor.
Anyone want to know a good little secret. If like me your a PFA member. We now have a rather excellant bi-monthly magazine called 'Popular Flying'. Which has really come on in leaps bounds over last year. Where once it was just a club newsletter I now find it take a day or two to read properly. Some good aircraft,field and trip articles. I even heard they are hoping to make it monthly. So for just £45 pa member ship (you also save on the rally entrance). You get a good read and are supporting fun flying.
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