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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, a seasoned professional with 25 years in aviation journalism, marketing, and brand management, has been appointed Editorial Director of FLYING Magazine.
  • They reflect on their extensive career journey, highlighting creative marketing projects at EAA AirVenture for companies like Cirrus and Columbia, and major advertising collaborations with FLYING.
  • As Editorial Director, the author is committed to continuing FLYING's nearly 100-year legacy as the world's most widely read and respected aviation publication, evolving it to provide engaging, entertaining, and educational content for its readers.
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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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