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Ben Sclair

New app solves one person’s problem

By Ben Sclair · November 14, 2025 · 3 Comments

Where2Fly2 App map view

“I even used the app while traveling, even when I wasn’t flying, to find local airports to visit,” said Michael. “But they stopped developing it.”

Will more flight schools start conducting their own testing?

By Ben Sclair · November 14, 2025 · 7 Comments

Official Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) logo

Reading that someone at the FAA has proposed a solution for discussion is wonderful.

Unless GA is grounded

By Ben Sclair · November 13, 2025 · 12 Comments

“Who knows, maybe general aviation will be grounded. And if that grounding sticks, that would be the end of General Aviation News.”

I met my teenage doppelgänger

By Ben Sclair · October 31, 2025 · 1 Comment

Chairlift One

During a presentation to the Spokane chapter of the Washington Pilots Association, I met someone who had a childhood very similar to mine.

We were here first

By Ben Sclair · October 22, 2025 · 2 Comments

Instead of requiring drones to detect and avoid (DAA) any obstacle (like airplanes, helicopters, or cranes), this rule will put the onus on crewed aircraft.

Product Review: Lightspeed’s Zulu 4 delivers quiet comfort

By Ben Sclair · October 16, 2025 · Leave a Comment

Lightspeed Aviation's Zulu 4 headset

A new headset is put to the test in a Piper J-3 Cub.

A blip is a blip

By Ben Sclair · October 6, 2025 · 6 Comments

When talking about paying for access to airports and ATC, it’s important to compare apples to apples.

Getting up to speed

By Ben Sclair · September 10, 2025 ·

I wouldn’t say we’ve got a well-oiled mill cranking out future aviation industry participants just yet. But it does feel like the apparatus is coming together.

How are we doing?

By Ben Sclair · August 27, 2025 ·

Accidents are trending down this year (to-date) compare to 2024.

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