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Ben Sclair

NBAA is about to get Professional

By Ben Sclair · October 7, 2019 ·

Later this month, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will host its annual Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas. Oct. 22-24, 2019, to be exact. New this year will be the roll-out of the “Professional Member” category. Within the Professional Member category are four sub-categories: Professional: “Any person with a pervasive interest in […]

Words matter

By Ben Sclair · September 16, 2019 ·

“Mr. Atkins, based on the results of this test you should not go near an airplane even as a mechanic.”

Flying is cool. We can make it cooler

By Ben Sclair · September 4, 2019 ·

Flying is cool. And properly incorporating all the what’s and how’s of flying is cooler yet.

Blind 13 year old wins flour bombing contest

By Ben Sclair · August 21, 2019 ·

Inaugural FATPNW flour bombing contest was a hit.

Lessons learned: A ‘new’ way to brief a flight

By Ben Sclair · August 14, 2019 ·

“Students with sim experience are far ahead of those without.”

Come on Trent

By Ben Sclair · July 29, 2019 ·

Take responsibility. As pilot-in-command, you MUST ensure your airplane is safe to operate.

Landing on a road

By Ben Sclair · July 18, 2019 ·

An Alaskan pilot gives tips on how to safely land on a road.

Cadet Wings an exciting opportunity for CAP cadets

By Ben Sclair · July 8, 2019 ·

For the “aviation-crazy” young person who has “drive and discipline,” the CAP’s Cadet Wings program might just be the ticket to the cockpit of your dreams.

Optimism — so much cooler than pessimism

By Ben Sclair · July 1, 2019 ·

EcoPulse Mock-up

Efforts to improve the state of the art should be met with encouragement, not scorn.

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