On Tuesday, February 12, 2013 12:42:23 PM UTC-5, wrote:
If the magazine went away entirely, SSA would probably lose 500+ members who maintain no other contact with the sport. This thread has made me really sad. I love the sport of soaring only slightly less than my family...and depending on the day sometimes more. My guess is that without Soaring magazine coming monthly the real loss in membership would be more like adding another zero to the above comment to be more like 5000+ members dropping off. Sorry guys but I think it is petty to rip on the content of a volunteer publication in public. Feel free to submit more of your own work to improve the quality. My guess is it will be criticized as well. I for one appreciate the magazine even with its flaws. Would much rather have it come every month than not. Damn you guys - stop being so quick to find fault and pick fights and just enjoy the silent fun we have up in the air. Maybe it is because it is so peaceful and silent up there when we soar that we feel the compulsion to shout and bicker when we get down on the ground? Bruno - B4

I second that emotion
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