Flying magazine and AOPA are geared towards those interested in and involved with general aviation (for the most part)

You are confusing the content of the magazine with the glossy ads for Pilot-Mill-Of-The-Month. Les Abend and the late Gordon Baxter are and were Flying's only connection to the 121 world, I believe.

I'm not really sure of what slanted agenda you speak...(unless you're one of those that think that Grandpa Joe in his J-3 Cub and Uncle Bob in his rebuilt Stinson are polluting the airspace)