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    What the heck is this???

    Why is there a 7 page article about a TBM turboprop in my latest Sport Aviation magazine? If I wanted this I would subscribe to Flying or AOPA!http://www.sportaviationonline.org/s...99366000&pg=26

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    Quote Originally Posted by Burtles View Post
    Why is there a 7 page article about a TBM turboprop in my latest Sport Aviation magazine?
    Because 'A large number of EAA members own and/or fly those!' So says J. Mac.

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    Would anyone be surprised if there was an ad from TBM or some sponsor money from TBM involved? After all there isn't a lot of money involved on a small homebuilt.
    And the pilot/author naturally wants to fly the big stuff and the latest and fanciest.

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    That and articles about flying for the airlines, stories and editorials about late model mooneys and bonanzas, SA is really deviating from anything related to their sport aviation roots (ultralights, sport aircraft, IAC, warbirds, vintage, homebuilts)...

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    I agree completely. The "deal" whe EAA discontinued some of the niche magazines like Experimenter was that SA wouldcontinue to represent those interests. It seems like the deal is off.

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    Angry

    Maybe they're just preparing us for the merger with AOPA.

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    I agree, J Mac is not agood thing for EAA. Shilling for Socata is NOT what I joined EAA for. That and endless droning about flying across the country with my boyfriend's son is getting as old as it was at FLYING. I think it might be time for a new organization truly for home builders. These guys have little in common with the average home builder and are about as in touch with grass roots aviation as congress is with the country in general. They should have poached Peter Garrison, at least he's built something.

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    Hope not , I'm a 50 year of AOPA and they are becoming a pain in the email.

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    I may be naive, I thought the issues were mailed over a short time period. Burtles opened the discussion on Oct 26 and I get my copy on Nov 15. Good reason that I didn't know what the discussion was about for three weeks. I'm not complaining, just wondering. Anybody get theirs later than I get mine?
    Bob

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Dingley View Post
    Anybody get theirs later than I get mine?
    I got mine today

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