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The Great Circle Route

An aviation odyssey leads to FLYING Magazine.

Randy S. Bolinger has joined the team as editorial director of FLYING, where he will oversee editorial strategy for its flagship brand, FLYING Magazine. [Courtesy: Randy S. Bolinger]
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Key Takeaways:

  • The author, with 25 years in aviation journalism and marketing, introduces themselves as the new Editorial Director of *FLYING* Magazine.
  • They share highlights from their career, including successful branding initiatives at EAA AirVenture and leveraging *FLYING* Magazine for major campaigns.
  • As Editorial Director, their goal is to continue *FLYING*'s nearly century-long legacy as the most widely read aviation publication, providing engaging and educational content tailored to readers' interests.
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Most aviators are likely familiar with the concept of the great circle route.

Mathematically, the term describes the shortest distance between two points on a sphere. Metaphorically, it describes the great arc of a journey that led me to this point in my aviation career—while it wasn’t a direct route, it’s the destination that matters.

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