"Parachutist" versus "Skydiving" Magazines

[JohnRich 4]

Another thread got me thinking about the relative circulation rates between the two monthly skydiving magazines.

I imagine "Parachutist" has more subscribers, because it's part of being a member of USPA., and being a USPA member is virtually required by just about all drop zones.

But of all the skydivers, what percentage also fork out additional money to get "Skydiving" magazine?

Please vote above indicating which magazines you receive.

[diablopilot 2]

I finally subscribed to Skydiving this year after pinching my friends copies for the last 9 years.


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[kimemerson 7]

none of us really "subscribe" to Parachutist because we cannot opt out. I don't know that it factors in to your poll.

[Cashmanimal 0]

I get both, both are enjoyed.

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[ladydyver 0]

I get them both

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[rehmwa 2]

If I could opt out of Parachutist in return for a lower membership fee, I would immediately.

I got Skydiving as a gift for one year. I didn't bother to renew. I only liked the 4 way block articles from Hoover.

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[DanG 1]

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none of us really "subscribe" to Parachutist because we cannot opt out.

Yes you can. Just call and ask them to stop sending you one. It may take a month, but it'll stop coming. (You don't get a discount, but do save a tree).

- Dan G

[jumpwally 0]

i like skydiving, and i like reading about skydiving, so i enjoy both and look forward to them.........a think the membership is cheap and i see nothing to whine about,

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[keithbar 1]

I enjoy them both and think they complement each other.

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[AggieDave 6]

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Yes you can. Just call and ask them to stop sending you one. It may take a month, but it'll stop coming. (You don't get a discount, but do save a tree).

I really have no personal feelings for a tree, but a discount would be nice to opt out of the magazine. However, that's the only money maker that the USPA actually has. With out those advertising dollars, then the USPA would be left with nothing but failures to show for their efforts.

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[BillyVance 34]

I get both. Have subscribed to Skydiving Magazine for probably 12 or 13 years. They both offer something different and complement each other.

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[Phosphorus8 0]

Yeah me too, I look forward to the end of the month when I know that they will be in my mailbox!

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[slotperfect 7]

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none of us really "subscribe" to Parachutist because we cannot opt out.

That's what I was thinking - the magazine is a collateral benefit of the membership, which most DZs (in the States anyway) require to be able to jump there.

And yes you can opt out, but not with any monetary savings.

Arrive Safely

John

[zoobrothertom 5]

I've been subscribing to Skydiving since the early '80s. I like both magazines. However, Skydiving reports things that Parachutist ignores.

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[Squeak 17]

I get both (USPA member) plus I get our Flahship magazine "The ASM" (Australian Skydiving Magazine)

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[skypuppy 1]

i don't get parachutist, being from canada (I did get it once or twice when I won free subscriptions for a year at paraski), but when I submitted an article about Bill Cole to Parachutist I was told they wouldn't print an article about someone who'd been kicked out of his association.

Skydiving magazine printed the article in its entirety.

Also, parachutist wouldnt even mention BASE jumping, which in my mind is just another discipline of parachuting.

So in my mind, Skydiving magazine is the only way to go. They donèt have to kowtow to anyone.

If some old guy can do it then obviously it can't be very extreme. Otherwise he'd already be dead.
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[ficus 0]

I get both of them.

I like Skydiving's willingness to discuss the touchy subjects that Parachutist avoids. USPA is so sensitive about anything that they feel might tarnish the image of skydiving that their magazine is not really representative of what's going on in the sport.

Whenever someone at the dropzone gets a really pretty picture, everyone says "you should send that to Parachutist!" If it's a pretty picture of something sketchy, the immediate response is "Nah, that one's going straight to Skydiving".

Parachutist tends to prefer photos of cool jumps. Skydiving tends to prefer cool photos of jumps.

I too find it ironic that "Skydiving" magazine features B.A.S.E. jumping, while "Parachutist" magazine does not.

I would (and do) pay for Skydiving. I probably wouldn't pay for Parachutist if I weren't essentially forced to.

[SansSuit 1]

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I too find it ironic that "Skydiving" magazine features B.A.S.E. jumping, while "Parachutist" magazine does not.

Or put another way, "Parachutist" only covers skydiving whereas "Skydiving" covers all parachutists.

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[JerryBaumchen 1,436]

Hi JP,

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pinching my friends copies for the last 9 years.

And to think that I voted for you.

JerryBaumchen

PS) I've been getting SKYDIVING since issue #2 or so.

[diablopilot 2]

It's not my fault!


For several years I worked for skydiving companies that advertised in the magazine, meaning they got a first run copy at least a week before everyone else got one to their mailbox.

The only problem was everyone at the company sneaking into each others office to swipe the copy.

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[peregrinerose 0]

I get the both, read them both, but like Skydiving infinitely better. Some articles are written with more of a sense of humor, there is greater breadth of coverage of skydiving related topics (BASE, more rigging, etc), and the writing tends to be better anyway.

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[Lastchance 0]

I get both and like both. As said before Skydiving covers subjects that Parachutist does not.

I may be getting old but I got to see all the cool bands.

[siddacious 0]

Despite ostensibly being written by different people, I"m pretty sure I could write a script to generate an issue of Parachutist based on membership facts and boogie stats. Skydiving on the other hand consistently has actual worthwhile news about the sport.

I think the paper and binding (or lack thereof) has something to do with the perceived quality as well. Neither magazine has enough content to fill a normal sized magazine, but only Skydiving admits this by printing something closer to what might be the skydiving section of a newspaper. Its thin, but well filled. Parachutist on the other hand seems to have more space to fill and just as little if not less real content to fill it.

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[jumpwally 0]

That is an interesting point,,,they could be combined, half the magazine would be "Parachutist " flip it over and it would begin " Skydiving " in the other direction,,,two magazines ,two views,,,one package. No ?

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[Andy9o8 2]

[Russian accent] Here in Soviet Union, Parachutist is official magazine of Party. Skydiver helps you find good party.Parachutist helps Party find you.