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N1BZRich(at)aol.com
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:07 pm Post subject: More on the newsletter.

All,

     My thanks to everyone that took the time and effort  to respond to the email about the safety articles in the Lightning  newsletter.  We actually had very good response numbers with some  answering on the list and some writing directly to me.  I really do  appreciate all of you sharing your thoughts and suggestions.  It shows me  that you really do care about YOUR newsletter.  

       

    The  basic question boils down to whether or not the newsletter should  include safety information.  While  most readers agree that Lightning specific safety information would be  appropriate, there was basically a 50/50 split on whether we should include  generic flight safety articles that would apply to any aircraft.  As the upcoming issue of the  Lightning newsletter is now being written, I still have not made a final  decision on this subject.  However, in the upcoming  April issue the Other  Items and Final Thoughts  sections will include two safety type articles that I  had already written-  one on crosswind landings and  one on grass runway operations.    Although both articles have  some mention of the Lightning and some specific techniques that I use, both  articles would probably be helpful to any type of aircraft.  You can be the judge as to whether these  are worthy of being in the newsletter and send me your thought after the April  issue is published. 

    Now, one other question, which  kind of goes back to the newsletter survey I sent out some time  ago.  There has been a suggestion that the newsletter is too long -  saying it is more like a magazine.  So I am asking - What  are your thoughts on how long the newsletter should be?  And  if you consider it too long, what type of articles or information presently  covered should be totally cut to get it down to that length?  Again, any  and all suggestions are requested.  I need your input to identify  what our "target" really is.  Other than that, don't forget to  renew your subscription.   

Blue Skies, (Maybe tomorrow - been waiting three days  to fly a friend to KSHD to pick up his Vagabond)  

Buz     

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dashvii(at)hotmail.com
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:47 pm Post subject: More on the newsletter.

Buz C



   IMHO C the types of articles that should be included in future Lightning Newsletters should be specificly for the Lightning.  I think that you can certainly cover even basic things like grass runway takeoffs and landings as seen from the Lightning driver's seat.  I would think though that the newsletter should cover anything that might be unexpected difference that a Lightning owner might experience if they had only ever flown Cherokees and 172's before.  I think this will help cut down the time and effort that you and Linda have to put into the newsletter as a side benefit to you.  I really believe that the scope of the newsletter is narrower than we've made it.



 



Having said that C I would be foolish not to read articles C even on the basics C from pilots like yourself who have a lot of time and more importantly C good decision making skills.  My young mind and skills crave "qualified knowledge."  



 



So C in short C I'm saying that you should scale down the Lightning Newsletter and also be asked to write articles for AOPA.   Brian W.

 

From: N1BZRich(at)aol.com

Date: Tue C 17 Mar 2009 16:06:26 -0400

Subject: More on the newsletter.

To: lightning-list(at)matronics.com

All C

    My thanks to everyone that took the time and effort to respond to the email about the safety articles in the Lightning newsletter.  We actually had very good response numbers with some answering on the list and some writing directly to me.  I really do appreciate all of you sharing your thoughts and suggestions.  It shows me that you really do care about YOUR newsletter.  

     

    The basic question boils down to whether or not the newsletter should include safety information.  While most readers agree that Lightning specific safety information would be appropriate C there was basically a 50/50 split on whether we should include generic flight safety articles that would apply to any aircraft.  As the upcoming issue of the Lightning newsletter is now being written C I still have not made a final decision on this subject.  However C in the upcoming April issue the Other Items and Final Thoughts sections will include two safety type articles that I had already written-  one on crosswind landings and one on grass runway operations.    Although both articles have some mention of the Lightning and some specific techniques that I use C both articles would probably be helpful to any type of aircraft.  You can be the judge as to whether these are worthy of being in the newsletter and send me your thought after the April issue is published

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wb2ssj(at)frontiernet.net
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:19 pm Post subject: More on the newsletter.

Buz, as for the size of the newsletter that's  entirely your call. Its your time and effort and what you  spend doing it.  Its really hard for me to put into words how much it is appreciated. I am sure  that everyone gets plenty of info from reading it. They may not realize the time  involved doing a newsletter. Your flying experience and  the ability to put  that into words is a gift most people don't have. We are blessed that you do  such a good job. So you call the shots on this and just send me the address for  the bill.

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ddw55(at)hotmail.com
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Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:58 am Post subject: More on the newsletter.

Very well said....

 

  From: wb2ssj(at)frontiernet.net

To: lightning-list(at)matronics.com; N1BZRich(at)aol.com

Subject: Re: More on the newsletter.

Date: Tue C 17 Mar 2009 20:10:34 -0400



    Buz C as for the size of the newsletter that's entirely your call. Its your time and effort and what you  spend doing it. Its really hard for me to put into words how much it is appreciated. I am sure that everyone gets plenty of info from reading it. They may not realize the time involved doing a newsletter. Your flying experience and  the ability to put that into words is a gift most people don't have. We are blessed that you do such a good job. So you call the shots on this and just send me the address for the bill.

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fly.lightning(at)gmail.co
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Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 1:41 am Post subject: More on the newsletter.

Brian's comment on the scope of the newsletter is a good one. On the 

one hand, we all like to read articles on flying, but on the other 

hand, it's a broad mission to accomplish to have the newsletter 

include them.



A more narrow newsletter would include just information about the 

Lightning that you couldn't get (without special circumstances) 

elsewhere:



- How the Lightning flies, what it takes to learn to fly it.



- How it's built, and what it's like to build it, at the factory and 

on your own.



- Mods builders have made. Different instrument panels come to mind.



- How to maintain the Lightning, common problems, how to fix them.



- News about the Lightning. How many are being built, where, by whom. 

News from Lightning dealers.



Even with a "narrow" focus, there are lots of subjects that are 

Lightning-specific.



Hugh



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		  All,

     My thanks to everyone that took the time and effort to respond 

to the email about the safety articles in the Lightning newsletter. 

We actually had very good response numbers with some answering on 

the list and some writing directly to me.  I really do appreciate 

all of you sharing your thoughts and suggestions.  It shows me that 

you really do care about YOUR newsletter.

    



     The basic question boils down to whether or not the newsletter 

should include safety information.  While most readers agree that 

Lightning specific safety information would be appropriate, there 

was basically a 50/50 split on whether we should include generic 

flight safety articles that would apply to any aircraft.  As the 

upcoming issue of the Lightning newsletter is now being written, I 

still have not made a final decision on this subject.  However, 

in the upcoming April issue the Other Items and Final Thoughts 

sections will include two safety type articles that I had already 

written-  one on crosswind landings and one on grass runway 

operations.    Although both articles have some mention of the 

Lightning and some specific techniques that I use, both articles 

would probably be helpful to any type of aircraft.  You can be the 

judge as to whether these are worthy of being in the newsletter and 

send me your thought after the April issue is published.



     Now, one other question, which kind of goes back to the 

newsletter survey I sent out some time ago.  There has been a 

suggestion that the newsletter is too long - saying it is more like 

a magazine.  So I am asking - What are your thoughts on how long the 

newsletter should be?  And if you consider it too long, what type of 

articles or information presently covered should be totally cut to 

get it down to that length?  Again, any and all suggestions are 

requested.  I need your input to identify what our "target" really 

is.  Other than that, don't forget to renew your subscription.  



Blue Skies, (Maybe tomorrow - been waiting three days to fly a 

friend to KSHD to pick up his Vagabond)



Buz    



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EAFerguson(at)aol.com
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Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 6:34 am Post subject: More on the newsletter.

In a message dated 3/17/2009 4:08:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  N1BZRich(at)aol.com writes:

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		     Now, one other question, which    kind of goes back to the newsletter survey I sent out some time    ago.  There has been a suggestion that the newsletter is too long -    saying it is more like a magazine.  So I am asking - What    are your thoughts on how long the newsletter should be?     And if you consider it too long, what type of articles or information    presently covered should be totally cut to get it down to that length?     Again, any and all suggestions are requested.  I need your    input to identify what our "target" really is.  Other than that,    don't forget to renew your subscription.   	


 

 Buz, 

  

 I see no reason to limit the size of the newsletter. Make it as long as you  have interesting articles to put in. I'll help cover the extra postage  {;<).

  

 Earl

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n5pb(at)aol.com
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Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:10 pm Post subject: More on the newsletter.

Buz,

 I too think the number of pages is really up to you.  I'm sure the more input you have from all of us helps you minimize TOT. Based on your earlier survey, I thought the content was about right with what you hve been delivering.  I read it on-line from page to page, then make a hard copy and carry that month in my car and plane with me.  It's gets read several times by me and some of the guys at KPIE.  Having put a newsletter together in the past, I know the toughest thing is to get articles submitted from the readers.  So we al lneed to help you out with that.

 

 You and Linda Keep up the subperb work.

 

 thanks for all you do.

 N82PB now has 33 hours on her working my way to 40. 

 Hoping to submit another articl soon

 

 Bear

 

 

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N1BZRich(at)aol.com
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Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:19 am Post subject: More on the newsletter.

In a message dated 3/19/2009 8:10:25 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  n5pb(at)aol.com writes:

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		  Hoping    to submit another articl soon

	


 

 Thanks, Bear, I always appreciate your inputs.  See you at SNF.

 Buz

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