RossK

Kitplanes let go its Aviation staff earlier this year, the below is from the previous editor when he left. Posted to Vans Forum. "Dear colleagues and fellow aviation professionals, I am writing to let you know that as of this morning, there is no one left at KITPLANES Magazine. Today, Firecrown Media—the owner of the magazine, severed their relationship with me. A few days ago Paul Dye and Tom Wilson left the team. Marc Cook departed in May. You may have been expecting an email from me requesting an update for the Aircraft Buyer’s Guide. Alas, I will not be sending it. For the past 17 years I’ve been the web editor, and recently the executive editor at KITPLANES Magazine and have met many of you in person or via email or phone. You’ve supported the magazine through your advertising, subscriptions, and even by submitting content for publication, and I thank you. Firecrown purchased Kitplanes along with Aviation Consumer, Aviation Safety, IFR Magazine, and AVweb from Belvoir Media two years ago. Earlier this year the company shut down Aviation Safety and IFR Magazine, and this month, Aviation Consumer. Russ Niles was fired and Larry Anglisano left Firecrown. KITPLANES is now entirely without staff. It's disappointing, but I'm proud to have been part of the team that generated so much fantastic and relevant content that no other publication in the world could rival. I don’t know what comes next, but I will be in touch, and I hope you will too. Meanwhile, I encourage you to visit AVBrief.org and subscribe to the free newsletter, and tell your friends about it, too. You will find many familiar names there. Apparently they are using writers from their other magazines stables and using AI to try to make the content relevant.

That's the market they are going after - people who want a new 180, but can't buy them.

RV15 - Back country accessibility (STOL) with a higher cruise speed (140knts reportedly) than what's currently available. Sonex HW - IDK 🤷‍♂️

Skip, I'd still suggest you have a go. I once submitted an airticle and Nick was good at suggesting edits. The article was published and he sent me a Sport Pilot Hat 😁 If each member of this forum wrote one article a year, he'd be flooded with more relevant content than he could publish.

Skip, when you go, write it up, you could get a free hat 🧢 On a serious note, if we the members don't write and submit articles, it's left up to the editor to fill the pages.

First flight for grand daughter no 2. I'm going to try to make Pilots of them both👩‍✈️

Another way of supporting if you're not keen on donating, is to buy stuff from his Clear Prop online shop. I bought a couple of things from Clear Prop and they've always been price competitive.

Have you considered the Catto 3 blade? Designed for 916 powered Stol aircraft. Catto 3 Blade

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Greasing Caliper pins is very common and good practice to stop them seizing. Bendix Brake Lube

But I just refilled my popcorn

I have a set of Ians ANR headsets. They do a good job, and are much better than any of the passive sets I have. Phone connection is quick and simple - just read the instructions 🙃 Are they as good as a set of Bose A20? No. Are they good value for money Definately Yes!

Skip, I'm sad that you get on here and lambast those that are busy doing other things more important to them than to spend time fixing your complaint. If ASIC is really that offensive to you, how about you do something real about it. Jerry Attrick has given you sound advice, and I agree, there are many that would support you. But, you need to lead the push, don't expect others to fix your problems for you. You've built a plane, you can do this if you set your mind to it.

I don't like the system either, it's just I have other "fish to fry" that occupy my time. It's about picking the battles that I'm likely to succeed in.

Skip, I don't think anyone here thinks the ASIC has any real merit, it's just the system we have. That being said, you might get more traction with the RAAus Board members rather than the CEO, they are our elected officials. The CEO is just there to implement the wishes of the Board.