"Here, Here, Brian."
I still wait with anticipation my copy of AS (AG) and I still read it
cover to cover. I enjoy reading what the Hangies, Floppy Sails and
Microlights are doing and I contribute myself whenever I think what I
have to say is worthwhile. It is so easy to criticize!
> I think Dave is being just bloody minded!
>
> The quality of the magazine is very much dependant on the quality of
> the contributions that the editorial staff receive.
>
> So a caption was messed up in an article on air to air photography -
> big deal!
>
> The article itself was interesting and just might result in some high
> quality photos being taken by Soaring Australia readers and then
> offered to the Editor as possible cover photographs. That might help
> to put the brakes on the"knockers" who are complaining about the
> preponderance of hang gliding on recent covers.
>
> There are some excellent and very relevant gliding articles in the
> December issue by the likes of John Grosser, Dave Shorter, Tracey
> Tabart, Emilis Prelgauskas, Bernard Eckey, Veronica Graf, Lisa Turner,
> Craig Dilks, Terry Cubley (2), Dave Sharples and Bob Hall.
>
> If that collection constitutes an "absolute disaster", then I wait
> with huge expectation for the contributions from Dave Lawley that must
> clearly follow to help elevate the magazine to meet his expectations.
>
> The editorial staff can do only so much - it is up to us to provide
> the copy and the photographs (with captions) to make the magazine of
> interest and relevance to GFA members.
>
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dav
> To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
> Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 6:35 PM
> Subject: [Aus-soaring] RE: AG
>
>
> Hi all
>
> It would be nice to think that SOMEONE at the editorial section of
> AG could tell the difference between a Libelle and an LS1 wouldn't
> it?
>
> I mean I noticed straight away the moment I opened the article, the
> lack of a T-Tail is a dead give away if you know giders which it
> seems no-one at AG does.
>
> This magazine is an absolute disaster these days, especially
> considering the high quality it USED to be before the format and
> name change. I resent paying for this rubbish. However it is
> probably not going to get any better until it is once more solely a
> sailplane magazine.(I am not holding my breath)
> Regrds and HO Ho Ho everyone
>
> Dave Lawley
>
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