BLADES magazine
 

Hi guys,

I've recently taken a job at BLADES magazine, a helicopters only publication through LOOP which I'm sure a few of you are aware of, we reguarly get DK on here filling in on our questions from the superb flight tests he does...

If anyone wants to get the magazine you can, if your in the EU, get it completely free! Just sign up on the website here, LOOP.aero takes 2 mins then just wait for your copy to be delivered.

Best of all, it's HELICOPTERS ONLY! :ok:

Hi
I signed up but can't see any reference to BLADES. What did I do wrong?

Hi Obiwan,

Don't worry, if you have entered PPL(H), CPL(H), ATPL(H), interested in training in helicopters etc, BLADES will be sent out to you along with LOOP magazine, Dennis Kenyon writes in both so both are worth a look.

It will be with you shortly. :ok:

Cool one thanks

Thanks R44 :)

If I had a penny for every time I signed up for BLADES and never received a copy, I'd have thruppence. :hmm:

Yours sceptically,

Cheers

Whirls

Oh dear. lol. Still, Blessed are those who expect nothing, they are never disappointed.

Whirls, I signed up once and get two copies. :}

The letter inside tells me I should register again to keep receiving my copy. I'm worried that I'll then get four copies and the postman will site me in some form of RSI related lawsuit!

BLADES: Keep up the good work.

Last time I tried to sign up I noticed the website wasn't secure so I rang the office and gave the lady my address. Never received a dickiebird since. So I gave up.

When I do find a copy I quite like it, but......

i read one once it was great but no idea how to subscribe... please can you do a standard subscription??? id much rather pay and be guaranteed a copy!!

I never signed up at all but always get a copy in the post! - I think they use G-info. Its a good read. Dennis always plugs the Enstrom cause.:ok:

Dennis's sales efforts for Enstrom have been mild compared to some of the other overcaffeinated 'in your face' articles such as the multi-page spread fawning over the Martin jetpack. The rag sometimes reminds me of a kid with ADHD ("This is the next big thing...no, this is...no, this..."), but they've kept it going despite the downturn (unlike some of their peers), so kudos to them.

I/C

Chalk up one more for the 'received without signing up' list. I don't own an aircraft wither, so who knows where they got my details from.

Only ever got a Loop, not Blades, and only once.

I used to get 2 copies, one came with P1 strange with an (H) flagged on the registration.

Signed up, told I would not get P1 but no mention of BLADES. See what turns up

john

Just clarify guys, P1 is an executive jet publication so not much interest to chopper jocks....

If anyone wants to PM their details and I will double check you receive your copy of BLADES.

Please also remember, one needs to re-subscribe each year to keep receiving it.
There is a whole new registration process for subscription now, very effective so everybody who has signed up in the last few previous months will get the magazine without problem.

Hope you enjoy it guys!

R44...perhaps mention to those in the subs. dept. that there IS an issue that's tarnishing the publication and needs sorting

:ok:

No sign of this magazine yet.....

Obiwan...perhaps you should be signing up to HeliData instead...every two weeks with all the latest classified and news too if that's what you want !!

Or send me a PM with name and postal address and will send you HeliOps for the next twelve months :ok:

Ned

Are there subs for these mags guys?
thanks for the tips btw.

Once upon a time I received one set of Loop & Blades. All was fine, as I fly fixed-wing and rotary.

Then we were told to renew our 'subscription' online to keep the mags coming. This I duly did, then I started to receive no less than FIVE copies of each!

I thoughtfully took the time to call the Cambridge office to alert them to this - in the interests of economy and saving them money.

Since then, I receive absolutely NOTHING! Diddly squat. What a way to reward someone who likes to read their mag and goes to the trouble to help them to save on costs.

Loop - start listening. THE ONLY 'ISSUES' ARE YOURS! You certainly are NOT getting the correct issues out the the right people in an efficient manner. I've given up even trying to contact you, you make it such a waste of time, money and effort.

As I said before R44....pass this thread under the nose of your Subscription people...if nothing else, you're letting down your paying advertisers !

Thanks for the info guys,

Please bare in mind I've been here less than a month and am on BLADES mag only so it will hopefully be pushed into the right direction.

If anyone wants to PM me your details I will double check you receive BLADES.

Obiwan - This issue of BLADES only went into print on thursday so please be bare that in mind. Copies should be going out this week. It's bi-monthly so every 2 months.

Safe flying.

I get loop, blades and P1...I like the pictures in P1:} and its great for light reading in the loo.:ok:

Never seen Blades or Loop outside a show/event but... regardless of the publication it does tend to prove you have to make it simple to access.

There is a tendency to want to build up a mailing list [they sell on well I understand] but if it gets in the way of customer satisfaction what is the point?

Mine [whether you like on-line mags or not] is free and easy at the point of supply, no doors, no name rank and number. Still works.

Anyone received the latest Loop/Blades yet ??

Anyone got theirs yet?
 

Ditto - Its now the 15th, has anyone got their copies of Loop/Blades yet?

I'm beginning to wonder if my subscription has fell off the list - I did recently re-confirm my details - hmmm

Not a sausage.

Looking forward to seeing the December one, it has a story of our Libya trip in there!

Safe flights, Sam.

Shame it's not easily read.

last i heard from them they were stopping free issues and charging for them

My point exactly.

Blades
 

Don't get too excited lads ... I haven't received my November LOOP issue yet ... and I write for them.

December BLADES should be carrying a report of my day spent with the Essex Police ASU at Boreham and flying their role equipped EC135.

A wonderful team up at Cambridge, but their subs department needs an overhaul! Dennis K

PS. I'm working on a story of a 90 year old double DFC guy who was instructing on the Armstrong Whitworth 'Whitley' bomber ... AND he is still instructing! Read all about it!

Gave up had nothing at all from them
Dennis not a lot of call for conversion to Whitleys :E hope I can still fly at that age

October Loop / Blades?
 

Did anyone get an October copy of either Loop or Blades?

Despite paying for the new subscription I appear to have dropped off the list again...

If anyone has a spare copy they wouldn't mind to be parted from I'd happily pay postage etc.

PM me if you have spare copies...

Jeff Hall
PPL(H) - R44

i know why
 

you are doing an article about this guy, Dennis.

Finally you've found someone who has been flying longer than you.......:ok:

Big Ls.

This age thing
 

Now ... now Biggles ... I can go somewhere else to get laughed & chaffed at. But yes, the guy is still flying AND instructing at a busy club. There's hope for me yet!

Ref LOOP ... is there an October issue? I didn't get my standard copy. Info please from anyone. Dennis K

October Issue
 

Hi Dennis

Yes there is an October issue of Loop. I got mine a few weeks ago in the post. The front cover is about the new Diamond DA40 fixed wing. Not a lot that's rotary related this month though, although I enjoyed your editorial about engine failures.

Aubrey

My November issue of Blades arrived this morning, so others should be on the way too. Interesting article about the EC X3, and Dennis K seems to have acquired an attractive co-pilot on page 23 :)