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Ben Sclair

Backcountry 182 Movie proves to be mesmerizing

By Ben Sclair · January 29, 2019 ·

Backcountry 182 Water Landing

Whether in Costa Rica or the pacific northwestern corner of Washington, Larry Larrabure puts his Backcountry 182 into some of the most scenic places on earth.

If you can’t say something nice…

By Ben Sclair · January 17, 2019 ·

Is Shana’s path easy? Hardly. Few, if any people, enjoy an easy path in life. Regardless, I fail to understand the need for people to tear into her.

Grassroots advocacy defeats ill conceived ‘no fly rule’ proposal

By Ben Sclair · January 12, 2019 ·

General aviation comes together to defeat an ill-conceived rule change.

Happy Birthday RAF

By Ben Sclair · January 3, 2019 ·

Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) Imacted Airstrips

Today, the RAF boasts 9,000 members. The successes are far beyond member numbers and impacted airstrips.

FAA is walking its talk in STC process

By Ben Sclair · December 10, 2018 ·

And here’s where the FAA exhibited a willingness to walk the talk when it comes to encouraging the industry to deliver improvements to the aviation marketplace. You know, that whole Part 23 rewrite thing…

About those general aviation numbers

By Ben Sclair · December 2, 2018 ·

Estimated Active Airmen Certificates

Aviation is trending in the right direction. Let’s all pile on and make it even better.

Did you take a great photo this year?

By Ben Sclair · November 8, 2018 ·

Fire up that computer or smartphone and find THAT photo. We want to share them with our tens of thousands of readers.

One of a million different paths to aviation

By Ben Sclair · November 4, 2018 ·

For some pilots, the path to becoming a pilot starts with – or is greatly helped by – Mom.

Is acceptable level of risk personal or universal?

By Ben Sclair · October 28, 2018 ·

Robert Hughes. J-3 Cub pre- and post-accident.

I won’t be landing any airplane atop a moving vehicle regardless the number of restraints holding me in.

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