New GA website
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Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Essex, UK
New GA website
Hi guys. I am considering making a new webiste, with forums, a bit like PPrune, (obviously not the same) but instead of for commercial aviation, this new one would be for general aviation. It would be a resource for students, pilots, instructors, etc etc.
What I want to know is: do you guys think it would be worth it? Would it be used? Any ideas for a name for this new site? Any other comments?
Any replies appreciated,
Louis Coke
What I want to know is: do you guys think it would be worth it? Would it be used? Any ideas for a name for this new site? Any other comments?
Any replies appreciated,
Louis Coke
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Dorset, UK
Coke611 ...... WHY?
I am perfectly happy here on PPRuNe
Many of the regular posters on this forum, are already commercial pilots, or wanabee commercial pilots, who also regularly dip into the other PPRuNe fora. There is a wealth of knowledge & info on technical, medical, CAA matters, that would be hard to replicate on another website.
(PS Is "fora" the correct plural of forum .... before Keef complains ... but then I can't spell in English, let alone Latin
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I am perfectly happy here on PPRuNe
Many of the regular posters on this forum, are already commercial pilots, or wanabee commercial pilots, who also regularly dip into the other PPRuNe fora. There is a wealth of knowledge & info on technical, medical, CAA matters, that would be hard to replicate on another website.
(PS Is "fora" the correct plural of forum .... before Keef complains ... but then I can't spell in English, let alone Latin
)
Joined: May 2001
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From: Coventry, UK
Been there, done that...
Gave it a go a while back...Here
Just doesn't get the traffic cause everything you need is here! I really did it just to practise my web design skills...
As my instructor always says...If it ain't broke don't try to fix it...
Just doesn't get the traffic cause everything you need is here! I really did it just to practise my web design skills...
As my instructor always says...If it ain't broke don't try to fix it...
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From: New South Wales
Louis,
I started and ran a finance website called the Motley Fool UK which has a thriving online community. Many, many people tried to imitate what we had done, particularly the community part, but were unsuccessful because of the head of steam we had built up. It takes a very long time to build up an online community and I'm afraid the competition which pprune provides -- even though it is mainly focused on professional aviation -- makes it a very uphill task, especially if you have no way to drive traffic. By all means try, but be prepared for disappointment.
QDM
I started and ran a finance website called the Motley Fool UK which has a thriving online community. Many, many people tried to imitate what we had done, particularly the community part, but were unsuccessful because of the head of steam we had built up. It takes a very long time to build up an online community and I'm afraid the competition which pprune provides -- even though it is mainly focused on professional aviation -- makes it a very uphill task, especially if you have no way to drive traffic. By all means try, but be prepared for disappointment.
QDM
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Joined: Feb 1999
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From: Belper, Derbyshire, UK
The trouble is, there's a limit to the amount of time most of us have to talk about aviation.
I used to read the Flyer forums, but rarely go there now. On PPRuNe I used to read loads of forums; now I limit myself to this one and Rotorheads. Another site? Nice idea, but I just don't have time. And I suspect I'm fairly typical.
I used to read the Flyer forums, but rarely go there now. On PPRuNe I used to read loads of forums; now I limit myself to this one and Rotorheads. Another site? Nice idea, but I just don't have time. And I suspect I'm fairly typical.
