REFLECTOR:Velocity Views comments and an on-line example

[Jim Agnew]

Duane, 

I have looked at your comments on Velocity Views and find
that there is little to support a hard copy of VV.  

First is you feeling about those without computers;
numerous surveys show that 96-98% of pilots have Internet
access.  For those that don't they can go to almost any
library and get free access.  If the Internet user wants a
hard copy they can selectively print the information.

As far as the factory time to produce the information, I'm
sure that you at least have to write the articles so you
already have it in computer form so their is little more
effort to prepare it for on line use.

Following is an example of a newsletter produced at least
once a month by a very busy secretary and many times it is
much longer with many high resolution pictures.  It does
not take that much time to produce an ADOBE document and
the reader is available free to any Internet user who
probably has it anyway.  Note that it is in color and high
quality graphics and pictures are possible.  Obviously,
there are no printing and mailing costs.

http://www.sun-n-fun.org/content/writestuff/ws061203.pdf

Instead of waiting for 3 months to get tips and KPC's they
can be available every 30 days or immediately if required.

Their are no downsides and costs to produce are far less.

You really have little justification for not doing it
on-line for the convenience of your kit owners and for the
ability to disseminate critical information in seconds not
months.

Jim






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James F. Agnew
Jim_Agnew_2@Yahoo.Com
Tampa, FL
Velocity 173 Elite Aircraft Completed