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Ben Sclair

Celera 500L claimed performance almost as impressive as online comments are negative

By Ben Sclair · September 14, 2020 ·

I’ve never been objective when it comes to aviation. I’m a full throated proponent.

A rule for the exceptions

By Ben Sclair · August 30, 2020 ·

There’s a 20-year-old solution to repetitive Presidential TFRs that damage so many general aviation airports.

New podcast tells of aviation’s darker side

By Ben Sclair · August 29, 2020 ·

The first season tells the story of Drew Thornton, a Lexington, Kentucky, narcotics cop turned drug runner.

Learner settles into the flight deck’s seat

By Ben Sclair · August 24, 2020 ·

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So, whether you happen to agree, or vehemently disagree, with the aforementioned changes coming to a favored reference handbook near you, know that those changes were years in the making and discussed by people, just like you.

YouTube star Cory Robin screwed up

By Ben Sclair · August 6, 2020 ·

We don’t have to be flying from river sandbars to succumb to pressure and distraction. This can happen to any of us.

Colorado weather cameras now operational

By Ben Sclair · August 6, 2020 ·

The Colorado weather cameras are the first FAA cameras outside of the state of Alaska.

Checkride reexaminations may be required for some pilots

By Ben Sclair · August 5, 2020 ·

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Pilots who had a checkride with Michael A. Puehler of Cincinnati may be required to retake that checkride.

Drones: Here for good, and for good

By Ben Sclair · August 4, 2020 ·

For those who wish drones would just go away, I believe it best to come around to understanding that drones will forever be part of our ecosystem.

Every storm cloud has a silver lining

By Ben Sclair · July 26, 2020 ·

“I honestly don’t know if he would have soloed on his 16th birthday if I hadn’t had all this extra time.”

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