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Old 01-03-2014, 07:18 AM
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Default I find LPM worthwhile

I'm not an A & P nor do I have the years of experience owning and maintaining my own aircraft that many of the VAFer's do. I'm building a -8.

I find LPM to be extremely valuable and although expensive, have been a subscriber for years. I have noticed them mentioning experimental aircraft in their articles more and more often.

Even some of the Cessna / Piper /certified specific articles are educational and applicable. I learn something new from every issue.

They have a great annual article index. I don't see it on-line, but that might be better marketing tool than the sample articles. And be much more helpful for people trying to decide.
http://www.lightplane-maintenance.co..._articles.html

I also subscribe to Aviation Consumer and don't find it very useful. I keep thinking I should drop it, but seem to just keep on renewing for the few gems I do get out of it.

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Old 09-24-2016, 07:53 PM
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Default Sad news

Sadly I got a letter that said the past Septs issue was the last. I'll miss this little rag. It was by far my favorite subscription. When AOPA, EAA, Hot Rod languished by the pot for months unopened, this one I read from cover to cover each month. Nuggets of gold from oldtimers that you could get nowhere else.

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Old 09-24-2016, 08:07 PM
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Reading through this old thread with the new comment was interesting. Most people saying they had it and dropped it for various reasons, then the post that it has been dropped. Cause and affect. I actually just spent part of the evening reading rough the most recent AOPA Pilot. The feature articles I pretty much skip, but I like a lot of S short articles towards the back. I don't always read this or Sport Aviation, but I enjoy picking through them from time to time. And, since I want to remain an EAA and AOPA member, getting the mag is a good bonus.
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Old 09-25-2016, 01:39 AM
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Default LPM out of business?

I liked Light Plane Maintenance. A little pricey when you didn't get a discount though.

So you're saying it's gone now? I received no such letter.

A search online went directly to Aviation Consumer.
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Old 09-25-2016, 09:58 AM
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Yes its gone. Id post a pic of the letter I got, but I dont have a drop box acct and not going to bother.

However, heres the first two paras of the letter:

"Dear Reader,
Thank you for your support of LPM. As a reader of this pub you recognize and appreciate the effort crafted into long standing works.
After 38yrs of publication, we have decided to suspend publication. The sept issue was our last. A swindling subscriber base and increased costs are forcing this decision - not and easy one to make....."

It then goes onto say that your existing subscription is converted to Aviation Consumer (which after reading the first issue they sent me it'll hit the recycle bin quick).

***sigh***
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Old 09-25-2016, 10:34 AM
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A swindling subscriber base

***sigh***
Hopefully that's a typo!
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Old 09-25-2016, 05:24 PM
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Default Thanks.

OK. I did receive the letter yesterday. Just got the mail today. The more I think about it, I guess the cost was fair, considering the technical info that went into LPM. In my head I was just looking at it in comparison to "other" magazine costs.

Adios LPM.
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I see you discussing the magazine LPM, but what about the book series on 7 books Light Plane Maintenance Library ?

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