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Thank you

By Ben Sclair · December 23, 2024 ·

Cover of the December 12, 2024 edition of the General Aviation News

I manage our subscriber list. Recently, a batch of 10 new subscriptions hit my inbox all at once and all from the same person. While we do have a number of gift givers, this welcome activity is not the norm. 

A Mite-y friendship

By Ben Sclair · November 24, 2024 ·

Just imagine, if they hadn’t had the same camera, none of this may have ever happened.

How would you respond?

By Ben Sclair · November 18, 2024 ·

Rich Stowell. Complexity.

A 10-year-old on the radio states, “the pilot has passed out! A horn is going off and the plane is shaking! What do I do?”

What a busy industry we are

By Ben Sclair · November 13, 2024 ·

When compared to home renovation or automobiles or boating or any number of other industries, general aviation is a pretty small segment of the economy, no matter it is sliced. But we are an active bunch.

Looking for a propeller

By Ben Sclair · October 28, 2024 ·

A Hollywood stunt pilot and Reno air racer is on the hunt for a racing propeller for “Little Mike,” a midget racer owned by Mike Dewey.

Is the DPE program sustainable?

By Ben Sclair · October 7, 2024 ·

Official Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) logo

37% of all DPEs administer three-quarters of all tests, while just 21% administer half of all tests.

Living With Your Plane directory tops 700 airparks

By Ben Sclair · September 28, 2024 ·

I’m certain there are more, but I’ll need your help to point them out to me.

Do you have what it takes to be an Air Traffic Controller?

By Ben Sclair · September 21, 2024 ·

Michelle Khare, host of Challenge Accepted, attempts to be an Air Traffic Controller.

The Sept. 4, 2024, video “I Tried Air Traffic Control,” offers an interesting view of what happens on the other of the mic.

Enforcement before or after

By Ben Sclair · September 15, 2024 ·

What if we changed the order of FAA oversight of aircraft development and manufacturing to match that of the automobile industry?

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