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Ben Sclair

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.

Video: More proof flying is magical…

By Ben Sclair · September 18, 2014 ·

More proof (as if we needed more) that flying is truly magical. This time via a DHC-2 de Havilland Beaver operating in British Columbia.

Belite’s Sealite gets wet

By Ben Sclair · September 17, 2014 ·

Belite Aircraft founder James Wiebe flew the new Sealite Amphibious ultralight off the water on Wednesday. He also landed safely. Not once, but five times.

$67.80 per hour for a C-172? Huh?

By Ben Sclair · September 16, 2014 ·

How’d you like to rent a Cessna 182 for $110 per hour? Or a Cessna 172 for $67.80 per hour or a Cessna 150 for $51.76 per your? Oh, and those rates include fuel. Did that grab your attention? Ohio reader Thomas Root recently sent me a flyer from Galion, Ohio’s Galion Air that promotes its aircraft rental. […]

Video: Championship Sunday at the Reno Air Races

By Ben Sclair · September 15, 2014 ·

Steve Hinton flew to another Unlimited Gold Championship at the Reno Air Races on Sunday. Airailimages was on hand and filed this video report…

Reno Air Races Saturday Highlights

By Ben Sclair · September 14, 2014 ·

Airailimages was back on site at the Reno Air Races on Saturday and captured some exciting video. Enjoy 2.5 minutes of the sights and sounds of Reno.

Friday at the Reno Air Races

By Ben Sclair · September 13, 2014 ·

Airailimages is on the pylons for General Aviation News this year. Enjoy some of Friday’s racing in this video.

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