COMMENT - Life is one long series of comparisons and criticisms. It is said that critical comment is a sign of lively interest, but unless the views expressed are in some way constructive, such words are quickly brought to nought by deaf ears. Editors are frequent targets and they have to cultivate a sort of reverse thrust ear-lid if only to sift the positive from the negative. There is no useful purpose served in writing to say that a magazine does not satisfy one's interest if those interests are not defined. On that score, the content of Aeromodeller is constantly matched to trends best expressed in surveys of opinion and through contact with active modellers. Thus we feel we understand, and live by, the vibrant demands, criticism and small grains of approval that punctuate our monthly tasks.

But another form of criticism has now become prevalent and in a way it defeats our comprehension. One might call it self destructive. Certainly it is International and is having its effect on the spirit of the hobby. It is the quest for rule quibbling and organisation baiting among thecontest fraternity. One wonders if they have lost sight of the primary object of aeromodelling—to enjoy model flying. Certainly these heated arguments at club or Society level are serving one purpose and that is to alienate the "do it for fun" Sports flyer who rightly has no taste for such politics.