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Ben Sclair

Flying Colorado Mountain Weather is enlightening far beyond Colorado’s borders

By Ben Sclair · September 16, 2018 ·

This weather book, now in its second printing, is as applicable outside of Colorado as it is inside.

Do your friends know you’re a pilot?

By Ben Sclair · September 12, 2018 ·

If your friends don’t know you’re a pilot, how can they ask you to take them flying?

Blue skies and tailwinds Kathleen

By Ben Sclair · August 30, 2018 ·

It is not possible to adequately thank a dedicated and loyal employee after three-plus decades of work.

Motor and engine aren’t interchangeable. Or are they?

By Ben Sclair · August 19, 2018 ·

Words are important. But they often mean different things to different people. Making sure what we say is what people hear is a key to being understood.

Amphibious Privateer makes first flight

By Ben Sclair · August 15, 2018 ·

Privateer's inaugural flight. Photo by Matt Genuardi/Genuardi Media.

More than 10 years in the making, watching his Privateer fly for the first time was “a highlight” of John Meekins’ life.

What it takes to build an ELT tester

By Ben Sclair · August 2, 2018 ·

Creative Electronics ELT Tester.

An IA meeting discussion led Neil Stone on a quest to design and produce an affordable ELT tester. He succeeded.

EAA’s Flying Start offers an informational step before a first flight

By Ben Sclair · July 25, 2018 ·

EAA logo

Consistently informing aspiring pilots about the opportunities and challenges of learning to fly is the goal of EAA’s new Flying Start program.

Picture of the Day: OSH-bound respite

By Ben Sclair · July 23, 2018 ·

Kitfox in Montana

A grass strip near Emigrant, Montana makes for a nice respite as a pair of Kitfox Aircraft head to AirVenture 2018.

Never too late to share a lesson learned

By Ben Sclair · July 12, 2018 ·

More than 11 years later, “A Lesson Learned” is just as applicable today as it was in 2007.

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