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Ben Sclair

200 mph on 100 hp

By Ben Sclair · April 3, 2019 ·

Jet fighter looks on a Rotax budget.

Single Seat Chipper SS an affordable flyer

By Ben Sclair · April 3, 2019 ·

For those on a budget, the $8,500 kit price for the Chipper SS might be attractive.

The serendipity of a random conversation

By Ben Sclair · March 27, 2019 ·

“For however much automation has helped the airline passenger by increasing safety it has had some negative consequences,” said interviewee and author William Langewiesche. “In this case it’s quite clear that these pilots had had experience stripped away from them for years.”

Cessna Piston Singles – The Numbers

By Ben Sclair · March 10, 2019 ·

Cessna 206. Photo by Joao Carlos Medau.

In all, Cessna has produced more than 75,000 172s, 182s and 206s. While Textron isn’t cranking out the numbers like days of old, the design is classic.

RAF asks for $2.50 per pilot for USFS, BLM budgets

By Ben Sclair · March 5, 2019 ·

Recreational Aviation Foundation logo

Few of us truly know how the federal budgetary sausage is made. The five-minute video clip (above) sheds a bit of light on the process. Thank you to both Chuck and John for your ongoing efforts.

Proceeds from Cessna 150 raffle to support cancer survivors

By Ben Sclair · March 4, 2019 ·

Tickets are a challenge to buy, but well worth it for the cause.

JATO powered Ercoupe

By Ben Sclair · February 28, 2019 ·

JATO power Ercoupe

Has an Ercoupe ever seen such a deck angle since?

Build a better mouse trap

By Ben Sclair · February 27, 2019 ·

There’s a lot going on in general aviation — that was evident at the Northwest Aviation Conference.

Beechcraft – The Numbers

By Ben Sclair · February 17, 2019 ·

Few aircraft in the marketplace enjoy the storied history and delivery longevity of the Bonanza and Baron lines from Beechcraft. Introduced in 1947, more than 17,000 Bonanzas have been delivered, in a continuous stream that has at times been reduced to a trickle. Nevertheless, the venerable Bonanza soldiers on. On the twin-engine side of the […]

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