AviNation, a national magazine dedicated to showcasing aviation among youth, was recently launched.
The magazine aims to help fill the tremendous need for young people to enter the world of aviation by attracting, educating, and empowering youth, and uniting youth aviation groups across the country.
AviNation strives to give readers insight into the future of aviation by focusing on aviation students, programs, events and innovative approaches to the promotion and continued growth of the aviation industry.
The premise of AviNation came about when Jacob Peed, the magazine’s publisher, began to consider means by which he could help solve the shortage of skilled aviation professionals.
“I began to recognize the empowerment that arose in young aviators when they, personally or as a group, were recognized and supported by the industry,” said Peed. “From this, I began a journey toward creating a magazine focused on youth in aviation, AviNation. This is a special opportunity for a special industry.”
AviNation is published four times a year and is distributed to FBOs, universities, high school aeronautics programs, and trade events throughout the country. The magazine connects advertisers and contributors with industry professionals, enthusiasts and those who will continue to advocate for youth in aviation.
The inaugural issue can be viewed here: https://goo.gl/dbKVLF
Visit AviNationUSA.com for more information, subscriptions or content submission.
Jacob-Great meeting you, hearing about AviNation at AirVenture! I look forward to hearing about the magazine’s advancement.
This is a great idea – but recognizing how much “information” reaches this target audience on hand-held devices – and how little magazine reading they do – one hopes you have a “social media” version planned – similar to the expanded versions of EAA Sport Aviation and AOPA Pilot online versions.
I agree with the social platform requirements as a necessity to having active youth participants and we plan on having that presence over time, especially video content. However, I was surprised to see how many younger people actually do pick up magazines and read them from front to back. The key to that is it has to be content that they are interested in. The front news on our local papers doesn’t usually hit the mark for this group.
Congratulations to Jacob for creating a method to reach youth in mass. The FAA, Airlines, AOPA and EAA should sponsor the funding and distribution of his new product.
Thank you Randall. Everyone has been very receptive to helping and participating up to this point. I do think if we are going to hit the larger youth audience, we will need a lot more horsepower in regards to the distribution. This should be on every guidance counselor’s desk across the US.