“You’d be hard-pressed to find a pilot who hasn’t flown a 172,” says Sporty’s President John Zimmerman. “This model is a fantastic memento from many pilots’ training experience.”
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Sporty’s updates Sport Pilot course
Nearly a dozen video segments have been added, including weather resources, normal and special-use airspace, how to use ForeFlight for airspace and weather planning, tips for flying with glass cockpit flight instruments, how to plan a cross country with a nav log, and how to use ADS-B transponders and datalink weather.
Sporty’s launches CFI Portal with free resources for flight instructors
The CFI Portal includes lesson plans, a flight instructor refresher course, a complete FAA library, special CFI offers, and access to Sporty’s pilot training courses. Best of all, every feature is available free to any active flight instructor, Sporty’s officials note.
Video: Landing on a glacier
Reading through the latest “Fast Five” newsletter from Sporty’s Pilot Shop, the video of the week caught my eye: New behind-the-scenes footage from Sporty’s new Tailwheel Checkout Course of pilots from Talkeetna Air Taxi flying a deHavilland Canada DHC-3 and landing on a glacier in Denali National Park.
Sporty’s introduces tailwheel checkout course
Hosted by legendary airshow pilot Patty Wagstaff, the new course includes more than two hours of practical tips for mastering tailwheel aircraft.
Sporty’s 2021 Christmas ornament features the Globe Swift
The 37th annual Sporty’s Christmas ornament features the sleek Globe Swift.
Vintage T-shirt collection for pilots debuts
The four T-shirts in the collection range from “In Thrust We Trust” to “Keep the Blue Side Up.”
Flight sims: Tools or toys for pilots?
A free webinar takes a deep dive into flight sim for pilots, including how to choose the right system to fit your needs, mistakes to avoid when flying at home, and much more.
Five questions, one pilot
The new podcast features one pilot and five questions, designed to spark “authentic conversations with some of aviation’s most interesting people.”