Contrarian here... I like Flying

I enjoy Mac and Dick. I always find it educational - especially from the
standpoint of using GA aircraft for travel. I usually like Dick Karl. I
like Garrison as long as he stays technical but I don't care for his
aftermaths. I rarely read the jet & rotorwing reviews.

I would suggest that most non-pro GA pilots think and speak about safety in
Dick Collin's terms. Those pilots may not know it and may not agree with
him (pilots agree?) but he is responsible for 'setting the table'.

I always feel a bit empty by the time I get to the end of the AOPA mag but
don't know why. I seem to be the target market but the mag comes up short.
I think the world of the organization though.

Private and P&P just don't have the writers.

IFR is great! I rip thru that. IFR Refresher is full of reruns so I
stopped.

Lane is OK and can get better.

I miss Bax but then who doesn't.

"Dave" wrote in message
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Is it me, or has Flying become among the worst GA magazines to read?
Why does it seem that all I read about are trip reports from Mac and
Dick Collins that, personally, offer little educational value? Each
of these guys write serveral articles per issue. Are they that hard
up for good writers, or do these guys just like to write everything
themselves? When I open AOPA Pilot, Flight Training, Private Pilot,
Plane and Pilot, etc. I find a good balance of education, reviews, and
good tidbits. All I feel I've gained from reading Flying is knowing
every detail of what's in the Avionics stack of Mac's Barron and
Dick's Cessna P210.