Why Learn To Fly at Sporty’s?
Learning to fly will unlock a world of possibilities and give you unparalleled freedom to see the world. It is a truly unique experience—one of the last great adventures in our modern life. It is challenging, rewarding, and flat-out fun!
Some people start flying to make a career out of it, for others, flying is a convenient and cost-effective method of personal or business travel.
Why Choose Sporty’s Academy? We’re confident that the flight training you receive at Sporty’s Academy will be the best available, bar none. Read more about why.
Instructor Endorsement Now Required for Fundamentals of Instruction (FOI) Knowledge Test
UncategorizedFAA’s third-party knowledge test provider, PSI Services, recently provided notice that, effective September 1, 2024, applicants taking the Fundamentals of Instruction (FOI) Knowledge Test, will be required to receive an instructor endorsement…
Webinar video: Flying with Datalink Weather
UncategorizedDatalink weather, either from ADS-B or SiriusXM, is an essential tool for almost all pilots. Once you’ve flown a cross country with in-flight radar, up-to-date METARs, and visual AIRMETs, it’s awfully hard to go back to flying without it.…
Meet Cincinnati Native and Air Force Thunderbird #3, Right Wing Pilot, Major Jake Impellizzeri
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Captain Ken Impellizeri, Delta Airlines, retired, is humbly proud in discussing his youngest son, Jake, a member of the elite Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team squadron, based at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. Ken,…
Are Simulators Useful for Flight Training?
UncategorizedAt-home flight simulators can be a fun way to pass time while getting some sense of flight and training benefits, especially when using a full setup with a yoke, throttle quadrant, and rudders. Can’t be too much different from the real thing,…
Part 61 Vs. Part 141 Training – What’s The Difference?
UncategorizedThere are two different sections of Tile 14 of the Code of Federal Aviation governing flight training, Part 61 and Part 141. Both set specific requirements and steps for pilots to earn certificates and ratings, but each part has different procedures.…
Sporty’s Academy on Twitter
- Congratulations to @SportysAcademy student Andrew Bentfeld. Andrew earned his Private pilot certificate on June 1,… https://t.co/lV24lcsAlc 11:03:13 AM June 07, 2023 from Hootsuite Inc. ReplyRetweetFavorite
- Congratulations to @SportysAcademy & @UCCAviation student Zach Philibin. Zach earned his Single-Engine Commercial p… https://t.co/Wyhdske4I8 11:03:17 AM June 06, 2023 from Hootsuite Inc. ReplyRetweetFavorite
- Congratulations to @SportysAcademy student Steven Cole. Steven soloed in a single-engine aircraft on May 22, 2023.… https://t.co/tqXMlsOWDc 11:03:08 AM June 05, 2023 from Hootsuite Inc. ReplyRetweetFavorite
- Congratulations to @SportysAcademy & @UCCAviation student Grace Swarts. Grace added an Instrument rating to her pil… https://t.co/vH2X8HGC23 11:01:50 AM June 03, 2023 from Hootsuite Inc. ReplyRetweetFavorite