View Poll Results: Favourite GA magazine (UK)
Pilot
42
26.92%
FLYER
78
50.00%
Today's Pilot
28
17.95%
Other
8
5.13%
Voters: 156. This poll is closed
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Allow me to answer - in part at least.
Denny Dobson is a one man aerobatic / airshow act who uses an extra 300 XS (blue and yellow) - will try and post a pic when I get to my archive machine. His act includes a lot of low level stuff such as flying under a tape hung between two poles.
As with most airshow acts he needs a sponsor. His main sponsor a season or so back was Key Publishing who publish both Fly Past and Todays Pilot.
If you are involved with a company who are aviation friendly and have a marketing budget to spend I am sure he would be happy to hear from you.
OK can't hack it - I have the photo available but can't now work out how to insert it!!!
Allow me to answer - in part at least.
Denny Dobson is a one man aerobatic / airshow act who uses an extra 300 XS (blue and yellow) - will try and post a pic when I get to my archive machine. His act includes a lot of low level stuff such as flying under a tape hung between two poles.
As with most airshow acts he needs a sponsor. His main sponsor a season or so back was Key Publishing who publish both Fly Past and Todays Pilot.
If you are involved with a company who are aviation friendly and have a marketing budget to spend I am sure he would be happy to hear from you.
OK can't hack it - I have the photo available but can't now work out how to insert it!!!
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Popular flying gets my vote.
Used to prefer the reading in Pilot, and the format of Flyer.
Now very similar. Todays Pilot seems to have moved into the frame very quickly. I don't think there is much to choose between the monthly mags. But I fly a PFA aircraft and think the PFA is a brilliant idea and deserves support so it gets my subscription. The others, I decide every month on merit some months I'll buy all three. some times (very rarely) none.
CC
Used to prefer the reading in Pilot, and the format of Flyer.
Now very similar. Todays Pilot seems to have moved into the frame very quickly. I don't think there is much to choose between the monthly mags. But I fly a PFA aircraft and think the PFA is a brilliant idea and deserves support so it gets my subscription. The others, I decide every month on merit some months I'll buy all three. some times (very rarely) none.
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Hi QNH and Formation photo,
The main difference between Denny Dobson and most other display pilots is that he is entirely self taught.
He used to operate out of Deenethorpe (nr Corby) but now flies from Little Staughton.
I would not know how to insert a photo but here is a link to his website.
FD
Had to edit it to get the url in and found an IMG button suppose that is the one to get the piccies in.
http://www.dennydobsonaeros.demon.co.uk/masterframe.htm
The main difference between Denny Dobson and most other display pilots is that he is entirely self taught.
He used to operate out of Deenethorpe (nr Corby) but now flies from Little Staughton.
I would not know how to insert a photo but here is a link to his website.
FD
Had to edit it to get the url in and found an IMG button suppose that is the one to get the piccies in.
http://www.dennydobsonaeros.demon.co.uk/masterframe.htm
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For magazines sold across the counter in the UK, there are virtually interchangeable IMHO, with each having a following.
However, again IMHO, none of them are in the same leagure as Flying from the US.
I prefer to read articles by more experienced pilots from which I can learn valuable lessons the easy way. I'm not so bothered about the features on various aircraft although these are done well in all three UK mags.
The articles that John Farley writes are very much what I have in mind and if there was more content like this, I'd change my view.
Just my POV.
However, again IMHO, none of them are in the same leagure as Flying from the US.
I prefer to read articles by more experienced pilots from which I can learn valuable lessons the easy way. I'm not so bothered about the features on various aircraft although these are done well in all three UK mags.
The articles that John Farley writes are very much what I have in mind and if there was more content like this, I'd change my view.
Just my POV.
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Have to agree with you on the quality of Flying, an excellent mag. You can order it from your Newsagent or take out a sub.
Went to Fun 'n Sun and managed to secure a 3 year sub for $54. That has to be outstanding value.
Excellent articles written in a very pleasant style.
Just hope that RLC never has a Wx related accident!
FD
Have to agree with you on the quality of Flying, an excellent mag. You can order it from your Newsagent or take out a sub.
Went to Fun 'n Sun and managed to secure a 3 year sub for $54. That has to be outstanding value.
Excellent articles written in a very pleasant style.
Just hope that RLC never has a Wx related accident!
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Come on, let's not develop this thread into a bunfight between individuals and their friends about the politics of GA magazines in the UK.
This thread, and the recent one on Pilot magazine, surely have the ultimate benefit of providing us with magazines which we (the readers) want to see - by providing (hopefully constructive) feedback, which they might not normally have.
I know that the GA community is a small one here, but churning the ongoing feuds through this (and other) web chatrooms is starting to get a little tiresome for those of us who are not involved, don't know the individuals, and don't care!
This thread, and the recent one on Pilot magazine, surely have the ultimate benefit of providing us with magazines which we (the readers) want to see - by providing (hopefully constructive) feedback, which they might not normally have.
I know that the GA community is a small one here, but churning the ongoing feuds through this (and other) web chatrooms is starting to get a little tiresome for those of us who are not involved, don't know the individuals, and don't care!
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When they started sending the issues from Flying they made a mistake and sent me a doubel copy of the october issue.
If you want it send me your snail mailaddress and I will stick some stamps on it and chuck it in the post
(Providing I can find it!)
FD
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When they started sending the issues from Flying they made a mistake and sent me a doubel copy of the october issue.
If you want it send me your snail mailaddress and I will stick some stamps on it and chuck it in the post
(Providing I can find it!)
FD
http://www.flyingmag.com
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IMHO, I have to say that Flyer is without question the best of the GA magazine bunch at the moment. I have read Today's Pilot quite a lot recently (daughter buys it) and whilst it is a good 'newcomer', I have found their reviews to be a little, well, wet; They do some good reviews - headsets, pilot boards etc - but they all seem to be so 'terribly nice'. I, personally, would welcome a bit more 'meat' to their reviews and a bit more 'which-like'. It also makes me laugh that the editor always seems to get the plum-jobs - flying in a Harrier etc; I guess it's a perk of the job but a different perspective would be good from time to time. 
I've just read that back and it sounds like some sort of crazed flame - which it isn't - honest!
I've just read that back and it sounds like some sort of crazed flame - which it isn't - honest!
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Having only started reading the 3 main "news stand" mags within the last 6 or 8 months, I have to say that I find them almost indistinguishable in content, format and editorial stance. I note with interest the comments in this (and the earlier "Pilot Mag" thread) that whilst Pilot is losing favour, both flyer and Todays Pilot are gaining popularity, because at this particular point in time they appear to be so alike that i wonder how they all manage to compete for the same readership and survive.
Mr. Wolfie
PS. I am not pedantic by nature, but I find that the number of spelling mistakes, miscaptioned photographs, repeated or missing words, etc. infuriating in all three mags, but especially in Pilot.
Mr. Wolfie
PS. I am not pedantic by nature, but I find that the number of spelling mistakes, miscaptioned photographs, repeated or missing words, etc. infuriating in all three mags, but especially in Pilot.
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Think the fundamental problem with Pilot, which is also an issue with the others to a lesser extent, is that the majority of the content is submitted by amateur writers. No disrespect to the authors, but do find most of those travel pieces in Pilot in particular, where Joe PPL flies round France for example, plain boring. Some of the flight tests are pretty lifeless affairs too. As a long time Pilot subscriber, I'm sad to say the mag is sadly becoming more akin to one of those spotter/air enthusiast affairs.
The US mags are far superior, with some very experienced aviators who also happen to be superb, creative writers.
Flyer would get my vote if I had to choose a UK mag.
The US mags are far superior, with some very experienced aviators who also happen to be superb, creative writers.
Flyer would get my vote if I had to choose a UK mag.
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FLYER's still ahead then! It's got some good fetures, and the reviews are good. I'm not the first to say this, but what happened to the Pro Pilot section?
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Well, one could say my hands are now tied on this, eh Ian?
I get both mags - I also read the US mag Flying. However, all that does is to prove that the US flying culture is so different from ours!
People often slate Pilot's quality from before and during their recent problems, so I'm taking the last few issues of both FLYER and Pilot as a comparison.
FLYER
- good photography
- good writing
- content recently went up a bit but went down?
- could we have some more content every month please? I'd pay more money to see new columns, flying adventures and one off pieces. "Pro" section was good, e.g. Meridian, TBM700 etc Good for dreaming. Wouldn't want too much commercial flying copy - limited anyway?
Pilot
- very much improved now that changes have settled down
- very content orientated ( a good thing - currently)
- liking the "fly an old type" thing every month, e.g. Spit, Widgeon etc
Odd really, combine good points of both mags and you'd have one super GA mag.
I get both mags - I also read the US mag Flying. However, all that does is to prove that the US flying culture is so different from ours!
People often slate Pilot's quality from before and during their recent problems, so I'm taking the last few issues of both FLYER and Pilot as a comparison.
FLYER
- good photography
- good writing
- content recently went up a bit but went down?
- could we have some more content every month please? I'd pay more money to see new columns, flying adventures and one off pieces. "Pro" section was good, e.g. Meridian, TBM700 etc Good for dreaming. Wouldn't want too much commercial flying copy - limited anyway?
Pilot
- very much improved now that changes have settled down
- very content orientated ( a good thing - currently)
- liking the "fly an old type" thing every month, e.g. Spit, Widgeon etc
Odd really, combine good points of both mags and you'd have one super GA mag.