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Ben Sclair

Drones one step closer to NAS integration

By Ben Sclair · January 7, 2021 ·

There should be no misunderstanding: Drones WILL be fully integrated into the National Airspace System at some point in our future. Would you prefer a seat at the table or just wait to see what happens?

Zenith CH701 goes virtual

By Ben Sclair · January 6, 2021 ·

Caution for elephants near the runway.

An old-fashioned barn raising, RAF-style

By Ben Sclair · January 3, 2021 ·

Fittingly, the barn is “a tribute to Ben Ryan and the sacrifices he and his wife Butchie made for the country. Ben flew a P-38 in the Pacific during WWII, and Butchie served as a nurse with the Army Nurse Corps.”

Are we out of control?

By Ben Sclair · December 21, 2020 ·

Words matter. We shouldn’t use uncontrolled airports as the common term for non-towered/pilot-controlled airports.

Are GA airports red-headed stepchildren?

By Ben Sclair · December 6, 2020 ·

It is not enough for us to say, “we were here first” or “it’s not our fault you don’t understand the value of an airport.”

Trouble in paradise

By Ben Sclair · November 12, 2020 ·

Because the civil and military operations at Dillingham co-exist so well, the Army would very much like to continue to allow civilian access to the field.

Give him 56 days and he’ll become a private pilot

By Ben Sclair · October 29, 2020 ·

First flight lesson was Aug. 21, followed by his first solo on Sept. 1. He passed his written exam on Sept. 29 and passed his check ride on Oct. 16.

Do we need another aviation organization?

By Ben Sclair · October 19, 2020 ·

I’m not cynical by nature so I feel a bit out of sorts with this column. My normal state is the belief that people far smarter than I do the hard work of sorting out the details for this type of idea.

The most dangerous brush? The broad one

By Ben Sclair · October 4, 2020 ·

An interaction with one (fill in the blank) person does not mean all (fill in the blank) people are the same.

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