Sport Aviator Readership Survey

1. Sport Aviator Readership Survey Questions

Please tell us more about your Sport Aviator experience.

1. How often do you usually read Sport Aviator?

How often do you usually read Sport Aviator? 1-2 times per month

1-2 times per week

3-4 times per week

More than 5 times per week

2. For how long have you been visiting Sport Aviator?

For how long have you been visiting Sport Aviator? 1-2 months

3-6 months

7-12 months

More than 12 months

First time visit

3. What is your favorite Sport Aviator section?

What is your favorite Sport Aviator section? Park Pilot Aircraft (small electric airplane reviews)

On the Flight Line (airplane reviews)

Flight-Tech (piloting and technical information)

Test Pilot Reports (how some airplanes fly)

Radio Stack (radio system reviews)

On the Horizon (event coverage)

4. Sport Aviator features newer articles on the Home Page. Do you also read the non-featured articles in the various sections?

Sport Aviator features newer articles on the Home Page. Do you also read the non-featured articles in the various sections? Yes

5. How much time (approx.) do you spend reading Sport Aviator each visit?

How much time (approx.) do you spend reading Sport Aviator each visit? Less than 5 minutes

5-10 minutes

11-15 minutes

More than 15 minutes

6. Which items have you purchased because of Sport Aviator reviews (check all that apply)?

Which items have you purchased because of Sport Aviator reviews (check all that apply)? Airplane "kits"

Accessories

Chargers

Engines

Radio systems

Never have purchased an SA reviewed item.

7. Do you visit Sport Aviator advertisers' Web sites?

Do you visit Sport Aviator advertisers' Web sites? Yes

8. Have you ever purchased an item through a Sport Aviator advertisement?

Have you ever purchased an item through a Sport Aviator advertisement? Yes

9. Concerning Sport Aviator's product reviews, how do you feel about our objectivity and honesty in the reviews?

Concerning Sport Aviator's product reviews, how do you feel about our objectivity and honesty in the reviews? Very Objective - equally presents the good and the problems

Somewhat objective - discusses some problems, skips others, but all the good is there

Somewhat biased - Almost all good, few problems discussed

Very biased - discusses good only, all problems ignored

10. Sport Aviator is designed to help newer and returning pilots. Has reading SA helped your modeling career?

Sport Aviator is designed to help newer and returning pilots. Has reading SA helped your modeling career? Yes, a very important informational source

Yes, a few good tips here and there

Fun to read but not much helpful information

No, not a lot of help

No, no help at all

11. Sport Aviator reviews airplanes that are suitable for newer pilots up to about their third aircraft. Difficult-to-fly sport aircraft and scale aerobatic airplanes, such as Extras, Caps, etc. or scale airplanes that can be difficult to handle are not reviewed. How do you feel about these limits?

Sport Aviator reviews airplanes that are suitable for newer pilots up to about their third aircraft. Difficult-to-fly sport aircraft and scale aerobatic airplanes, such as Extras, Caps, etc. or scale airplanes that can be difficult to handle are not reviewed. How do you feel about these limits? Information on basic, intermediate and advanced trainers is hard to find elsewhere. Do these aircraft only

Information on simple sport airplanes (Tiger Two, Pulse XT Ultra Sport, etc.) is also limited so include them in your reviews

Would like to see more advanced aircraft such as scale aerobatic airplanes and performance helicopters

Review everything you can get your hands on

Other (please specify)

12. Please indicate your main RC interest:

Please indicate your main RC interest: Glow powered aircraft

Electric powered aircraft

Gasoline powered aircraft

Helicopters -- all power systems

13. Which piloting category best describes you?

Which piloting category best describes you? Brand new, just interested -- don't have equipment yet

New pilot -- have equipment but still learning to solo

Soloed but still learning every flight

Just now returning to model aviation

14. If you are returning to model aviation (welcome back), how long have you been away?

If you are returning to model aviation (welcome back), how long have you been away? Less than 1 year

1-5 years

6-10 years

11-15 years

More than 15 years

15. How much do you plan to spend on model aviation products in the next 12 months?

How much do you plan to spend on model aviation products in the next 12 months? $100-$249

$250-$499

$500 -$999

$1,000-$1,499

$1,500-$1,999

More than $2,000

16. What is your age?

What is your age? Less than 18

19-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

Older than 75

17. Are you an AMA member?

Are you an AMA member? Yes

18. What do you like most about Sport Aviator?

What do you like most about Sport Aviator?

19. What do you feel would best improve Sport Aviator's relavance for you?

What do you feel would best improve Sport Aviator's relavance for you?

20. If you would like to qualify for one of three free AMA annual memberships, please list your name, phone number, e-mail address and AMA number so we can contact you and award the prizes. No other use of this information will be permitted. Providing this information is purely voluntary and will only be used to determine the prize winners who will be selected in a random drawing.

If you would like to qualify for one of three free AMA annual memberships, please list your name, phone number, e-mail address and AMA number so we can contact you and award the prizes. No other use of this information will be permitted. Providing this information is purely voluntary and will only be used to determine the prize winners who will be selected in a random drawing.