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WoodsRunner 11-30-2011 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyle Boatright (Post 601596)
I suspect there is/was a strong correlation to Sennheiser's full page ad about 20 pages farther into the magazine.

Speaking of ads... is it just me, or was it a bit jarring to see the tanzanite ad on page 79? I understand the "bills need to be paid," but I've always felt there was at least some member-benefit or aviation-related link (even thin or strained) for the ads I'm used to seeing. That one just smacked of selling out to the highest bidder because of the subject and ad copy style.

Flybipe 11-30-2011 10:18 PM

Lane Wallace snoozers
 
I've got a bet going with my brother about how many articles Lane Wallace is going to milk out of that stupid cross country trip she took with her boyfriend's step-nephew. Come on Lane, just few more and I'll have a nice steak dinner!

Seriously, where's the editorial oversight to cut her off????

RV10Man 12-01-2011 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Flybipe (Post 601660)
I've got a bet going with my brother about how many articles Lane Wallace is going to milk out of that stupid cross country trip she took with her boyfriend's step-nephew. Come on Lane, just few more and I'll have a nice steak dinner!

Seriously, where's the editorial oversight to cut her off????




Come on, man. I know you're just jealous because she said she's getting married.:D:D

Marshall Alexander

N941WR 12-01-2011 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by L.Adamson (Post 601640)
... I like "Flying" magazine. The views regarding SA in this thread are not mine. In fact, I find this thread terribly boring...............but I won't start a thread to dump this forum. :(

L.Adamson

Then subscribe to FLYING and don't force those of us who don't to read about things that are outside of the EAA's mission.

Most of us have subscriptions to multiple magazines, each with their own unique focus; EAA Sport Aviation, AOPA Pilot, Flying, KitPlanes, Plane & Pilot, WarBirds, etc.

Don't try to turn SA into another FLYING! Like many of the others, I dropped FLYING 20+ years ago because I realized that I have no interest in business jets, light twins, or pressurized singles. Heck, even if I could afford one, it would be a mode of transportation/business tool, not a passion.

cjensen 12-01-2011 07:55 AM

Folks, thanks for the kudos...it's not just me though. You all spoke up, and the voice was heard, trust me. I don't have any control over content or direction, all I can do is push homebuilding to SA, and see where it ends up.

I saw the cover for January yesterday and the feature stories, and I think two in a row will be achieved. :cool: It's not all homebuilding, but it's sport aviation. :)

aarvig 12-01-2011 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by L.Adamson (Post 601640)
So.............what about a Douglas A-36 Invader restoration. Not exactly a little kitplane, but it's being rebuilt by some people who have built several experimental kitplanes.

But............I still have a complaint. I like "Flying" magazine. The views regarding SA in this thread are not mine. In fact, I find this thread terribly boring...............but I won't start a thread to dump this forum. :(

L.Adamson

Like you copied in my quote...I don't want to see them UNLESS they were BUILT in their hanger...when I said built I meant restored as well. I am fine with turbines/turbo props just not certified ones. The EAA shouldn't be about certified aircraft unless it is a restoration/rebuild project.

Doug Lewis 12-01-2011 12:13 PM

The current SA is the first one I've looked at every page in a long time. As so many others have said, there's a reason the EAA was created in the first place, and it wasn't to sell more Harleys and Fords. I don't fault them for taking advertising money from anyone but it seems like they're taking Experimental out of the EAA.

rv7boy 12-01-2011 02:01 PM

Letter to Poberezny
 
See page 128 of December, 2011 Sport Aviation.

Letter to Paul Poberezny
December 15, 1961

Dear Mr. Poberezny,
I just read the December, 1961, issue of Sport Aviation and am very disappointed that you would devote three pages to an article about the design of the Beech Staggerwing. Don't you know we are experimental airplane builders and we don't want to read about production airplanes in our magazine? If we want to read about production airplanes, we'll read Flying magazine.
Sincerely,
Buzz Lightyear
EAA 842

[Fifty years later...sound familiar??? -DCH]

L.Adamson 12-01-2011 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by N941WR (Post 601680)
Don't try to turn SA into another FLYING! Like many of the others, I dropped FLYING 20+ years ago because I realized that I have no interest in business jets, light twins, or pressurized singles. Heck, even if I could afford one, it would be a mode of transportation/business tool, not a passion.

You have no interest in constant speed props either.

I had little interest in taildragger RV6s. They reminded me of a squatting dog. But I was nearly forced to read about them on this forum. This forum IS pro taildragger! But non the less, I have now stuck a tailwheel on the 6. So you never know........someday, you may be wishing for a constant speed, and possibly a more spendy aircraft. Our thought patterns sometimes change, when we read about something new... , and realize there is something besides converted VW engines. :p

L.Adamson

N941WR 12-01-2011 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by L.Adamson (Post 601866)
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So you never know........someday, you may be wishing for a constant speed, and possibly a more spendy aircraft. Our thought patterns sometimes change, when we read about something new... , and realize there is something besides converted VW engines. :p

L.Adamson

True, and when that day comes, I'll subscribe to FLYING.


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