Writing should be clear, accurate, and engaging. It should be free of technical and insider jargon, and generous with explanation and background. The first step every aspiring contributor should take is to study recent issues of the magazine. The next step is to submit a one-page proposal introducing the article you envision. Describe the approach, the sources, and the possibilities for illustration, as well as your credentials.
Editors read proposals especially to evaluate writing skill and imaginativeness of approach.
Clips should accompany the proposal. Many have been written by pilots and astronauts. This department offers the opportunity for a range of tones, from nostalgic to mischievous to satiric. Soundings must be current. The piece should evoke both a sense of place and the subculture of flight the facility represents.