REFLECTOR:Scott's question "VV is it worth it?"

[Milton Mersky]

Scott:

Why do you hold back.  Please say what you really mean.

Milt



Scott Derrick wrote:

> I think this topic has been run through the mill numerous times, but 
> Duane asked so here goes.
>
> Last year about this time I was on the fence about re-subscribing.  I 
> bought my V already built though it was in need of numerous repairs 
> and tweaking t get it fly able.  I want to fly a safe plane and try to 
> avail myself of all available information to help me maintain and 
> modify my aircraft. SO the question is does VV provide this service 
> and the service it provides is it worth the cost of $45 a year.
>
> There were 20 pages in this quarters news letter.
>
> Here's how I broke them down.
>
> 6 pages on the Williamsburg Fly In,  Wasted bull shit.
>
> 1/3 page on KPC's, Good stuff!
>
> 1 page Builders hints, good stuff.
>
> 2 pages Factory News, 1 page on the WIlliamsburg Flyin, 1/2 bullshit 
> 1/2 good stuff
>
> 1.5 Factory notices, most a repeat every issue,  2/3 bullshit 1/3 good 
> stuff
>
> 1.5 pages Scott Baker, 1.2 on Williamsburg/Oshkosh, 1.2 bull shit, 1/2 
> good stuff
>
> 2 pages A&P Talks, good stuff
>
> 1 page Electronics, good stuff
>
> 2 pages Subscription info, all bull shit
>
> 1.5 builders Forums, good stuff
>
> 1.5 ads, most repeats good stuff
>
> so we have about 11 pages of bull shit and 9 pages of good stuff all 
> printed on very nice paper in a magazine format.
>
> The last issue I noticed had a large amount of fluff(bull shit).  I 
> realize that the intrinsic worth of the VV is very large but the 
> current implementation sucks.
>
> Scott
>
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