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Ben Sclair

From cockpit to cancer to cockpit

By Ben Sclair · May 15, 2023 ·

Sidelined after 26 straight seasons as an ag pilot. Mike is back in the cockpit.

Are the results all that surprising?

By Ben Sclair · May 7, 2023 ·

I don’t fly for a living, so my experience and stress level is different from professional pilots, but if I’m honest, I don’t really see the results of this survey as all that surprising.

Dear Billy

By Ben Sclair · April 19, 2023 ·

EAGLE Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions

If the FAA stood up and told my state, and all states, that an approved fuel is on the books and will be making its way to all states as soon as possible, I believe that would go a long way toward calming the anti-lead crowd and encouraging those in the business of making and delivering fuel.

Airpark amenities survey online

By Ben Sclair · March 11, 2023 ·

What features are a must-have versus nice-to-have when considering a home on an airpark?

Finding them a new home

By Ben Sclair · March 9, 2023 ·

Art is subjective. Finding a new home for some of my parents’ pieces is important to me.

Don’t miss, or diss, the small shows

By Ben Sclair · March 8, 2023 ·

While the big shows, like EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and SUN ‘n FUN, are on many pilot’s bucket list, the smaller regional and local air shows and fly-ins offer some great experiences.

So, how do we fix you?

By Ben Sclair · March 5, 2023 ·

That line, “So, how do we fix you?” came from long-time General Aviation News subscriber Tom Jensen. He was alluding to a line in a recent Touch & Go column: “While I am proud to be a certificated pilot, the entire year of 2022 passed without my operating any aircraft as pilot in command.” That’s what he wanted to fix. Getting me airborne.

If you find them, I don’t want them back

By Ben Sclair · February 19, 2023 ·

Today, I weigh about what I did when I started my senior year in high school. Better yet, I am down about 70 pounds from my unhealthy peak before Deb and I had our first kid. Thankfully.

An intentional column

By Ben Sclair · February 1, 2023 ·

Words matter: It wasn’t unintentionally deleted, it was mistakenly deleted.

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