Deskpilot Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 With all the talk of missing magazines recently, I was surprised this morning to fine a copy od Sport Pilot in my mail box. This is the new RAA publication. Did you receive yours yet. I'm now off to enjoy a coffee, and see what the mag contains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deskpilot Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 Yep, ads, ads and more ads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SAJabiruflyer Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I only got Australian 4WD Action in my mail today. Oh and bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzie Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Only the EAA Sport Aviation in my mail today. I'll have to just make do with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Evan. Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Nothing today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbleboy Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Only the EAA Sport Aviation in my mail today. I'll have to just make do with that. EAA magazine rocks! I sometimes wish that the EAA would take RAA under its wing and we could be a sister organisation with all their benefits and knowledge. Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SAJabiruflyer Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I've read a few of their Mags and have enjoyed them. I also like Flying (US) and have been known to get the odd Australian Flying Mag too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbleboy Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I've read a few of their Mags and have enjoyed them. I also like Flying (US) and have been known to get the odd Australian Flying Mag too. Hi Brett...the thing that unimpresses me the most with the Aussie mags is there are very few "How to" articles. I dont only mean "how to build a plane" articles as not eveyone is into that but other aspects of aviation as well. They seem full of adds, which can be good if your in the market for something and millions of articles about going on a flying trip. I love the EAA homebuilder videos on their website and the "How to" articles in the mag. Kitplanes isnt too bad either. Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SAJabiruflyer Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Hi Brett...the thing that unimpresses me the most with the Aussie mags is there are very few "How to" articles....Scotty Good point. I just gave myself an early Xmas present with a subscription to the EAA. Im curious - how long does it take to come out to Aus? My National Geographic US version can take up to 6 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbleboy Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Good point. I just gave myself an early Xmas present with a subscription to the EAA. Im curious - how long does it take to come out to Aus? My National Geographic US version can take up to 6 weeks. Brett...they will email you a link to download it hot off the press! Around a 30mb download. The hard copy usually follows weeks later. I was hesitant subscribing to EAA at first as it is another subscription but I am cancelling my SAAA membership as it offers absolutely nothing! I was hoping that mag would be a good read but alas not! I love the EAA! Its a bargain too! Correct me if im wrong but isnt it about fifty odd dollars a year from memory? Scotty :clap2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SAJabiruflyer Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Brett...they will email you a link to download it hot off the press! Around a 30mb download.....Scotty :clap2: 'Twas $56 which I figure is pretty good for a years worth of entertainment. I'm not sure about you, but even though I spend all day on computers I STILL like to read hard copy stuff. Prolly because its easy to lie back in bed at night with the latest mag and annoy the wife when she's trying to sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbleboy Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Prolly because its easy to lie back in bed at night with the latest mag and annoy the wife when she's trying to sleep. ...are you married to my wife as well...HA! I annoy her even more by reading it on my laptop in bed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SAJabiruflyer Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 ...are you married to my wife as well...HA! I annoy her even more by reading it on my laptop in bed! I had enough trouble training one, let alone another!!:peepwall: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbleboy Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I had enough trouble training one, let alone another!!:peepwall: You actually managed to train one? Share the secret please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SAJabiruflyer Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 You actually managed to train one? Share the secret please! If only it were true. I'm the one who has been trained lol!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzie Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 My copy usually arrives two weeks after it comes on line. If the RAAus is on time i pick them up together on the weekly clear out of my box. I think membership cost $45.us and extra 15 or so for international postage. On top of the great read that the mag is i receive 3 to 4 News emails a month that you can spend over an hour reading. Excellent websites. Plus mandatory really if you plan to 'do the big one'. Lot of positive reasons to spend the money. My only real problem of late is room to put all these magazines i have collected over the years. I've made a habit now of handing it on when the next issue arrives. And I'll start culling all the Pac Flier, RAA/AUF, Skydive, getting a bit out of control. With the on line archives these days i could free up heaps of space. Ultimate dream: FAA takes over CASA and the EAA moves in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Received my mag yesterday, very, very dissapointed. It is called SPORT PILOT who's idea was that? The SAAA covers this category we are Recreational Pilots which covers a much broader range, we are members of Recreational Aviation Australia and that's what the magazine should be named. The membership decided by majority what our organisation should be called, so why weren't we asked about the name of our new magazine??? As far as the new mag is concerned I believe that it is not as good as our previous one. The Members Market photos are terrible because in an effort to save space, aircraft photos have been cropped heavily both top and bottom with wings being clipped and undercarriage completely missing. I could go on and on about other, what I believe are failings, but I will leave other contributors to fill in those gaps. Not happy Jan. Alan Marriette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deskpilot Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 Couldn't agree more Alan. Really hate the classifieds. I'd be spitting chips if it were my planes photo they chopped. When I can find time, I'll work out the 'Fat to Meat' percentage. Right now I'll guess at 10 to 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsor68 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Good point. I just gave myself an early Xmas present with a subscription to the EAA. Im curious - how long does it take to come out to Aus? My National Geographic US version can take up to 6 weeks. So about the same as the Ra-Aus mag (or whatever its called now) depending on which part of the country to live in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Couldn't agree with you more Guernsey, Deskpilot Have we been taken over by Sport Aircraft Association of Australia (SAAA)? Lower quality and not a single explanation following the questions asked at Natfly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 My mag also tells me that I can nominate for the Board to be our SA Rep as long as I get it into Raaus before 31st May. That's faster than the speed of light. Alan Marriette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jake.f Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Haven't got mine yet.... Only joined RAA last month though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ave8rr Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I havn't received my magazine as yet but then Australian Post will have it up here in the NW in about 10-15 days going on past experience. I am dissapointed to see it reported on this thread that there has been a name change. Was this ever discussed amongst the membership and / or mentioned at Natfly? As for the content, I will come to a conclusion on that after said magazine is received and digested. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sain Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I havn't got mine yet, but hey, i'm only 100km from the head office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfox1 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Got mine today same fomat as RAA . Too many ads ,if l buy an aircraft out of the mags Classified do l get the whole aircraft or whats in the pics. Not the best and who came up with the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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