THE INSIDE LOOP
YOUR PERFECT ISSUE
OF MODEL AVIATION
Jay Smith, Executive Editor | jay.s@modelaircraft.org
HOW DO YOU DECIDE what to put in the magazine each month? That is a great question that I am asked upon occasion. The answer could be longer than the space I have available, but in short, I try to vary the content in the magazine so that it covers all of our special interest disciplines.
themes in the past, including building, World War I, electrics, how-tos, and multirotors, just to name a few.
I would like to hear from you about whether you enjoy our
I would like to hear from you about whether you enjoy our occasional theme issues and, if so, what would be your perfect issue of Model Aviation? What would you like covered? What content draws your attention the most, and do you find benefit in reading articles outside of those upon which you are currently focused within the hobby?
That is not always easy because I need subject matter experts to provide much of the content. Sometimes I find myself wanting more content on a particular topic and I reach out and try to make it happen.
It is important to try to bring content to the magazine that the readers want. Everyone involved with the magazine tries to make that happen, but we might not be able to provide as much specific content that some would like in every issue.
When you ask more than 100,000 readers a question, you have to expect to receive many answers. Asking someone what he or she would like to see in a magazine that covers so many different special interest comes with a lot of differing opinions; however, I’m beginning to think about a next “theme” issue after our annual October “Build Issue.” We have covered many different
occasional theme issues and, if so, what would be your perfect issue of Model Aviation? What would you like covered? What content draws your attention the most, and do you find benefit in reading articles outside of those upon which you are currently focused within the hobby?
I look forward to hearing what you think and using your feedback to shape the content that we have in future issues.
Until next month, happy flying!
