Another Voice on Affordable Flying

jlawrence

Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 09:06 PM ET

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LSA come in all shapes, sizes and costs.

Key Takeaways:

Ben Sclair's article discusses the nuanced challenges of the high cost of flying, specifically for Light Sport Aircraft (LSA).
He argues against simplistic "black and white" thinking about aviation expenses.
Sclair suggests that those genuinely committed to flying will find ways to overcome financial obstacles rather than just complaining.

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Ben Sclair, who publishes General Aviation News, wrote a nicely thought out piece on the nuances of the high cost of flying, with a focus on LSA in particular. He laments the black/white thinking that permeates such discussions and makes a decent case for that time-worn truism, if you really want to do something, you’ll quit grousing and find a way to do it.

Ben makes some worthy points, give it a lookhere.

jlawrence

""If it flies, it's cool"" pretty much nails the ethos of James Lawrence. Milestones along the taxiway include boyhood obsessions with airplane models and science fiction; first flight lesson at 15 (Piper Cub); cadet at the U.S. Air Force Academy, (class of '67); sailplane lessons in the California desert when he could afford it; built and flew his first hang glider (1973); magazine and book author and actor (TJ on tv's SWAT); former Editor (Ultralight Aircraft, Outdoor Photographer, Plane & Pilot); freelance writer/photographer since 1992; current LSA Editor-at-Large. Rents a local Piper Cub in Great Barrington; still loves the sky, from ground and air.