The post was not intended as any slant, no matter what WOXOF thinks. Mike offered free subs to members of the industry and since I am technically a competition magazine then there would be absolutely no point in me even asking Mike for a freebie sub, and I would no doubt assume he would do the same if I offered. The response that he wouldnt be hearing from me was in relation to asking for a free sub. Take it as you will.
For the record Mike and Linda have a great product and it is going to go places. It has a great layout with some great photography and stories that the industry enjoys. I was actually one of the first people to encourage Mike to go out on his own from Helicopters, and even though we dont see eye to eye about things, I am very pleased for them. Nothing gives a publisher more satisfaction than hearing good feedback from readers and subscribers. Thats what we all hope for. I have a lot of respect for Mike and Linda. Its a big investment starting your own magazine, believe me I know. :wacko: Its long hours and lots of uphill battles, but in the end it all pays off.
I have never bagged, criticised, put down or said anything negative about Vertical. The ones that should be worried are Rotor and Wing and Helicopters magazine. Vertical and Heli Ops overlap in the North American market, but thats where it stops. He is North America and I am Intl.
With regards to the website, Kyle has done a fantastic job with it. Love the colours, love the use of the waves in the design. Keep up the great work. Mike and Lynda have a great team on Vertical and thats the key to the success of any magazine, ensuring you have that team supporting you. Although I wont publish it in my magazine, I will say here that I hope Vertical becomes one of the leading helicopter industry magazines in North America, along with Heli Ops of course. This industry is big enough for two top quality magazines, and in my opinion, Vertical and Heli Ops are those two.
Anyway thats my two cents worth. Oh and in reference to WOXOF's comments, feel free to put them back up your ass where they belong.
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