Aerohack and Philip
Having been lured into jumping to the defence......
Just proving that people connected with PILOT are still listening. Thank you for the comments on accuracy which will, of course, be noted and dealt with appropriately.
Must respond to the assertion that no-one at PILOT has much of an interest in aviation though. Say something often enough and it will start to be regarded as fact but this is simply not true. Most of those involved have an enthusiasm and passion for the activity. The Editor is an active PPL and fully understands the issues facing a typical PPL with a shortage of time and money. The Deputy Editor is a skilled aerobatic pilot with a good feel for 'grass roots' flying. The publisher is a regular flyer in small aircraft and is aiming to get a PPL (he even camped for two days under canvas at the PFA rally). The contributors are all enthusiastic about their flying and this shows in much of the magazine content. Two members of the senior executive team at the company which owns the title (Archant) are active GA pilots (one flies most weekends, has shares in a number of aircraft, is an active flying club member, and is highly interested in seeing the magazine improve).
Personally I am in the 'we are lucky to have a number of excellent GA magazines in this country' camp and I include those magazines which come as part of an association membership package.
It is right that we should pick up on inaccuracies and that we should keep our magazines on their toes but this can be achieved through positive support and encouragement. Being just a boring large company grey suited manager I have learnt that coaching and carefully constructed feedback can deliver positive results.
Oh - and none of the above should be read as complacency, a desire not to listen, etc. etc.
For the purposes of open identification (as requested elsewhere in this thread) the poster is Ian Davies, a Director of Archant Specialist - the publisher of PILOT.