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Sim Challenge: Looks About Right (VFR)

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A simulator is the perfect place to practice judgment, timing, and managing workload when the pressure is on. Our Sim Challenges make it easy to get a good workout—at home—using Microsoft Flight Simulator or X-Plane. Along the way, you’ll answer thought-provoking questions and learn from an expert’s real-world insights.
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Lazy Eights—Sporty’s Flight Maneuver Spotlight

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The Lazy Eight maneuver is part of Sporty’s 2025 Commercial Pilot Training Course and includes a narrated video animation, along with step-by-step instructions that include performance standards and common errors. Study them while on the ground or print them for quick reference in
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New VFR Mastery Scenario: Keeping Your Cool at Hot Springs

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How would you prepare for a high-density-altitude takeoff when you know your engine tends to run hot? That's the dilemma in this month's VFR Mastery scenario from PilotWorkshops, Keeping Your Cool at Hot Springs, featuring A&P mechanic, IA, instructor, and pilot Colleen Sterling.
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How to fly in and out of airports in Class C and D airspace

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Class C and D airspace will surround airports that can handle a moderate amount of air traffic. This means there are some important restrictions to remember any time you're operating within - or underneath this airspace. In this week's video tip, we review how Class C and D airspace works, what you need to do to fly legally in it and how to stay safe.
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Find a flight school near you with our updated directory

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We've recently completed a comprehensive audit of the Flight Training Central Flight School Directory, updating listings and verifying information to make it easier than ever to find training options near you. The directory now includes approximately 800 flight schools across the United States
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Webinar Video: Tools and Resources to Help Your Flight School Thrive

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Join Sporty’s Flight School Sales Manager Brady Kannady for an in-depth look at Sporty's Flight School Advantage and how your school can benefit from the program.
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Video Tip of the Week

How to fly in and out of airports in Class C and D airspace

Video tip: How to determine the wind direction for takeoff and landing

How to preflight a Cessna 172 airplane

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See and Be Seen: Test Your Pilot Traffic Awareness Skills

Quiz: Airspace classifications and rules

Quiz: Flight Planning with Sporty’s E6B

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Sim Challenge: Looks About Right (VFR)

New VFR Mastery Scenario: Keeping Your Cool at Hot Springs

Find a flight school near you with our updated directory

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Webinar Video: Tools and Resources to Help Your Flight School Thrive

Webinar Video: Airplane Engine Operations

Webinar Video: Aviation Law 101 for Pilots

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