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Quiz: Planning with a VFR Sectional Chart

August 8, 2022
An aviation VFR Sectional chart is chock-full of visual reference…
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Video tip: get a “big picture” weather briefing

August 3, 2022
Checking the weather is one of the few constants in aviation. All pilots do it, whether it’s a trip around the pattern in a Cub or a trip across the Atlantic in a Gulfstream. But merely getting a weather briefing isn’t enough; it has to be a good weather briefing to make the flight safer. So what exactly does a “good briefing” involve?
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Items to consider before beginning your flight training

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August 1, 2022
Flight training is much different than learning how to drive a car. Yes, you will earn a certificate stating that you’re capable of operating a means of transportation, but a pilot certificate is much more nuanced and, in many cases, will take longer with a more significant time and monetary investment. Beyond time and money, there are many more elements to consider before beginning training. These are five topics that I always like to discuss with potential flight students to help build a plan for success. 
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New episodes of Sporty’s Pilot’s Discretion Podcast

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July 29, 2022
Sporty’s Pilot's Discretion Podcast has new episodes available with guests that include Bruce Williams on flight sims as well as EAA Chairman Jack Pelton, discussing EAA AirVenture and the experimental aircraft boom. The informative and entertaining format features wide-ranging questions with one intriguing guest.
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Commercial pilot video tip: Eights on Pylons

July 27, 2022
There are several new flight maneuvers to learn during Commercial Pilot Training. One of the new ground reference maneuvers is called Eights on Pylons, which involves flying a figure 8 pattern over the ground while varying the aircraft’s altitude in order to maintain a defined visual reference to preselected reference points, called pivot points, or pylons.
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Slow Flight – HD Flight Maneuver Spotlight

July 25, 2022
Flying an airplane just above the stall speed in the slow flight configuration will teach you a lot about the handling characteristics and controllability at low speeds, which is a critical step in the development of your flying skills during flight training.
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Video Tip of the Week

Video tip: get a “big picture” weather briefing

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Commercial pilot video tip: Eights on Pylons

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Video tip: How to recover from a bad landing

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Quizzes

Quiz: Planning with a VFR Sectional Chart

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Quiz: Aircraft Weight and Balance

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Quiz: Landing Techniques

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Items to consider before beginning your flight training

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New episodes of Sporty’s Pilot’s Discretion Podcast

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Slow Flight – HD Flight Maneuver Spotlight

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Webinar Videos

Webinar Video: Tailwheel and Backcountry Flying Tips, with Patty Wagstaff

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Sporty’s webinar video: Flying with Datalink Weather—ADS-B and SiriusXM Tips

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Webinar Video: Ask an Air Traffic Controller with Roland Ratliff, Cincinnati Approach

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Getting Started Tips

Why learn to fly?

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How to become a pilot – a learn to fly checklist

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How do I choose a flight school?

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Getting Started Videos

Video: why learn to fly?

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Video: how do you learn to fly?

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Video: your first flight lesson

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Pilot Gear

Three exciting flight simulator stories we’re following

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Three myths about active noise reduction headsets

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Sporty’s Releases Updated Sport Pilot Course

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Sporty’s Academy

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