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For This Writer, a New Era Brings a Change of Course

Check out the debut of ‘V1 Rotate,’ a new digital series from a longtime friend of FLYING.

Sam Weigel will bring his unique experience and expertise to a new FLYING franchise. Contributed photo
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Key Takeaways:

  • FLYING magazine has undergone a change of ownership to Craig Fuller, a pilot and enthusiast, who is spearheading a strategic shift towards a digital-first content model, reducing the print edition to quarterly while enhancing its quality.
  • The author, a Boeing 737 captain, is launching a new digital column titled "V1 Rotate" as part of FLYING's rebirth and expansion.
  • "V1 Rotate" aims to provide comprehensive and reliable advice for prospective and newer professional pilots, especially those without an aviation background, helping them navigate career paths and industry information.
  • The column will feature diverse multimedia content, including written articles, graphics, videos, and interviews with airline recruiters, chief pilots, and other industry experts.
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I first learned about FLYING’s change of ownership as many of you did, at Oshkosh this summer, though my association got me a day’s advance notice and a brief chat with the new owner. As a writer and an aviator, I am naturally biased toward tradition and continuity and resistant to change; yet in this case, I was happy to hear the news. 

The new owner, Craig Fuller, is a pilot and aviation enthusiast with a long regard for the brand, and he is making big changes with the goal of setting up FLYING to prosper in its second century of publication. 

Sam Weigel

Sam Weigel has been an airplane nut since an early age, and when he's not flying the Boeing 737 for work, he enjoys going low and slow in vintage taildraggers. He and his wife live west of Seattle, where they are building an aviation homestead on a private 2,400-foot grass airstrip.

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