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Ben Sclair

RPA not UAV in GAN

By Ben Sclair · October 15, 2014 ·

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Drones

There isn’t anything unmanned about most Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). There is a real, live human being attached (wirelessly) to that airborne craft.
That’s why General Aviation News will from now on refer to them as Remotely Piloted Vehicles (RPA). And we’re not the only ones weighing in on this discussion.

Video: Dream of Paradise

By Ben Sclair · October 6, 2014 ·

“I find it difficult enough to explain to fellow glider pilots let alone non-flyers the sense of wonder and awe I feel, not to mention the fun I have, when flying in the Alps and that is only in the small part that I have explored so far,” says YouTube publisher “Belleka”. “The whole experience is made even better by the cool group of dudes I am fortunate enough to go adventuring with. I hope this goes some way in sharing the joy of soaring in Paradise.”

Looking for a job in the aviation industry?

By Ben Sclair · October 6, 2014 ·

US Aviation Jobsearch logo

Are you looking for a job in the aviation industry? Mechanic? Engineer? Pilot? Buyer? Coordinator? Dispatcher? Other? If so, General Aviation News hopes to make it easier for you. We’ve linked this website to the Aviation Jobsearch database of U.S.-based aerospace jobs. As of this posting, nearly 3,000 jobs are posted on the Aviation Jobsearch website. Just click […]

Video: ‘Stay High’ in Poland

By Ben Sclair · October 1, 2014 ·

A love of flying is universal. Poland’s Dawid Nieradka put together a wonderful 5+ minute video of his flying club’s 2014 flying season.

Video: Beach Aerial

By Ben Sclair · September 30, 2014 ·

Using a DJI Phantom radio-controlled quadcopter and a GoPro Hero 3… oh, and a couple of full-scale taildraggers produced some stunning scenery.

Falcon Ridge Airpark to auction off lots

By Ben Sclair · September 28, 2014 ·

YAKIMA, Wash. – A real estate auction isn’t always a good thing, unless it is. Too often we read of foreclosure auctions in the press. Well, the Falcon Ridge Airpark auction isn’t one them. Back to that in a minute. Airpark developer Russ Wilkinson bought 64 (of 84) unsold lots in a real estate development […]

Did they hear you?

By Ben Sclair · September 28, 2014 ·

As Dad and I flew over top of Memphis International Airport we realized, too late, it had gotten very quiet on the radio. Turns out we — Dad actually — had keyed the mic in the Baron and hadn’t realized. It turns out the mic had slipped from the holder and was wedged between the […]

Video: Challenge Air visits Centennial Airport

By Ben Sclair · September 22, 2014 ·

Challenge Air hosted an event at Centennial Airport in Denver. 9 News was at the event and filed this story…

Video: First flight… with his dog

By Ben Sclair · September 19, 2014 ·

Zach Sweetser’s friend Will took his dog, Huey (a Corgi) up for a first ride in Will’s Luscombe. Huey did OK.

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