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Winter Ops Briefing

Shorter days, colder nights means it’s time to consider winter flight operations. Keep in mind, below 20° F in an open field survival time is measured in minutes. With a filed flight plan it takes rescue personnel five hours, on average, to find you and days without a flight plan.  The use of cold weather […]

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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy Last Revised 08-13-2024 For over fifty years our philosophy has been to earn and keep our customers’ trust and to provide the best service and customer satisfaction in the retail industry. Because of this philosophy, we treat the information you provide us in confidence. Sporty’s consistently works to improve Sporty’s security measures. However, […]

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Sporty’s 2025 Course Update Includes Aviation Intelligence

Sporty’s recently released a major 2025 update to its online courses which blends cutting-edge Aviation Intelligence℠ (AI) tools, immersive video lessons, and integrated real-world flight simulation—all designed to make your learning experience faster, easier, and more engaging. Whether you’re preparing for your first solo or polishing up your skills, Sporty’s keeps you ahead of the […]

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Instructor Endorsement Now Required for Fundamentals of Instruction (FOI) Knowledge Test

FAA’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 before taking the exam. Prior to this notice, the FOI exam did not require an instructor endorsement which is common for tests associated […]

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Webinar video: Flying with Datalink Weather

Datalink 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. It makes flying safer, easier, and more comfortable – a rare combination – but only if […]

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Where to Go from Here

Thank You for Stopping by Our Booth! Follow the link below for more information on your next steps. Aviation Technology Degree at UC Clermont College degree program to prepare students for a career as a commercial pilot. https://sportysacademy.com/ucaviation/

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Are Simulators Useful for Flight Training?

At-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, right? Well, yes – but also no. One of the things that always […]

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Part 61 Vs. Part 141 Training – What’s The Difference?

There 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. Deciding which regulation to train under may be confusing and overwhelming at first, but […]