[Jon18]

Joe,

Even if the publications were forced to go belly up, I'm under the impression that the MML would still be available. But I also think the loss of WW1 Aero and Skyways would be sorely felt. I find the complete lack of WW1 related resources in the mainstream to be disgusting, and not only a major disservice to those interested in this era, but also a slap in the face to those who put their lives on the line flying these things in WW1.

John,
I agree with certain aspects of your post. My interest mainly lies with restorations and full scale, accurate reproductions, and I would like to see WW1 Aero deal more with the building aspect, including vintage fabrication techniques. I think that more is happening in this area now than ever before, especially since people are starting to scratch build authentic rotary engines. However, we also have had requests to expand the models section, which I also believe is valuable to our readers. There are many out there who love early aviation but either have no interest in, or do not have the resources to go full scale, so modeling is going to be then next best thing, and it's important that we put as much effort into this area as possible.

I don't want WW1 Aero to go to a reduced page count or stay in the digital realm for any lengthy period of time. There's no comparison to the convenience of a portable journal. But among many things, we need article submissions. You know what you want to see in these journals. If you have tips for topics that would make for a good read, contact me through this forum and I'll pitch them to the rest of the board.