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Post by madmax on Jun 3, 2015 2:06:49 GMT 12
Hi Peter, Read in an American aviation mag about 20 years ago where Ian had restored a rare aircraft in the US. I cannot recall what type it was all I can remember it was metal and low wing. It may have been powered by a radial engine but I'm not 100% sure of that, it may have been an early Ryan but again I not 100%. At the time he was living on a moored yacht but cannot recall where in the US.
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Post by madmax on Jun 2, 2015 0:56:35 GMT 12
Aviation needs entrepreneurs such as Ewan Wilson however it does not need promoters with inflated egos and minimal knowledge of the industry.
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Post by madmax on May 31, 2015 23:02:03 GMT 12
In the mid nineties I worked for Kiwi Airlines. One thing I learned about Mr Wilson was that he never let the truth get in the way of a good story. New Zealand aviation would be a better without him
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Post by madmax on May 8, 2015 18:53:04 GMT 12
As I see it Pacific Wings suffered three major problems. (1) A decline in advertisers in a changing market where most major aeronautical companies now prefer to advertise on-line. (2) Its decline in local content. Many of the articles published in recent years were esoteric and therefore would appeal to a smaller market. (3) Failure to pay contributors. Their is minimal incentive to spend hours researching and writing articles for a commercial publication for its owner(s) to reap the rewards. I have an involvement with a well known American aviation publication which not so long ago changed hands with the new owner/editor opting to not pay the contributors. Where my contributions once went on a waiting list the editor is now contacting me to see if I have any suitable material. That speaks volumes.
I contributed to NZ Wings/Pacific Wings for 35 years but was never paid for any published work over the last 10 years. I only continued to contribute through patriotism.
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