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7 tips for your cold weather flying

November 27, 2023

The winter flying season is officially here, which means we have a new set of challenges to deal with while flying in sub-freezing temperatures. Flight training doesn't need to stop in the winter though; in fact the colder months provide some great opportunities to expand your knowledge on weather and aircraft operations in less than ideal conditions.

Holiday specials start now at Sporty’s

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November 24, 2023

Whether you're a student or veteran in aviation, or even an experienced airplane owner, Sporty's has a holiday special for you. Starting now, you can save on top products all the way through Christmas.

Video Tip: How to enter the traffic pattern at a nontowered airport

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November 22, 2023

The FAA recommends standard traffic pattern flows at nontowered airports in an effort to maintain order and a safe environment for aircraft arrivals and departures. This includes specific instructions on how to enter back into the pattern after spending some time practicing maneuvers at a higher altitude away from the airport. This week's video tip illustrates several methods to do this, depending on the direction from which you're approaching the airport, in an effort to get established on the downwind leg at the published traffic pattern altitude.

EAA accepting applications for 2024 scholarship program

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November 17, 2023

More than $1 million dollars in awards is available through the 2024 EAA Scholarship Program and awarded to those who show the greatest potential to be actively engaged in aviation.

Webinar video: What’s new in Sporty’s 2024 Pilot Training Courses

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November 16, 2023

Bret Koebbe discusses the new features in Sporty's 2024 pilot training courses in this webinar video sponsored by Sporty's. This presentation includes a live demonstration of the latest features, and offers tips on how to save time and money during your flight training with Sporty's courses.

Commercial pilot video tip: Eights on Pylons

November 15, 2023

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.