FAA Issues Call to Action: Know Before You Go

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In response to a troubling rise in surface safety incidents, the FAA Safety Team recently issued a call to action for all general and business aviation pilots, emphasizing the importance of familiarization with your destination airport. The goal: zero serious close calls on the ground and in the air.

How to take off and land in a multiengine airplane

Earning a multiengine rating can open up a world of adventure, from reliable cross country travel to new career options. Our latest video tip includes a segment from Sporty's new Multiengine Training Course, to give you a feel for the steps to safely operate a multiengine airplane on a normal VFR flight, from startup to landing.

Download the 50 Fun Flying Destinations Guide and Map Layer in ForeFlight

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Flying isn’t just about getting from A to B—it’s about discovery, challenge, and the freedom to explore the world from a unique perspective. With that in mind, Sporty’s created a digital guide and ForeFlight content pack that highlights 50 unforgettable flying destinations across the United States.

How to Succeed at Flight Training Later in Life

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Learning to fly isn’t easy, but it’s not supposed to be—that’s why it’s so rewarding when you earn that certificate. Acknowledge up front that you will have both good and bad days during training, and don’t beat yourself up after every mistake. I like to take a two week moving average of my performance, which prevents me from getting too high after a great lesson or too low after a really bad one.

5 Smart Ways to Cut the Cost of Becoming a Pilot

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The most popular question we address with prospective pilots is how much and when? Of course the time and money variables go hand in hand. While difficult to arrive at an exact date and decimal point, pilots control much of their own destiny and we can provide ranges for time and money with reasonable accuracy based on past performance.

Decoding the cockpit: an intro to airplane flight instruments

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The flight deck of every airplane includes a collection of flight instruments that display important information, like airspeed, altitude, heading and turn information. In this video we’ll go over the standard 6 instruments you’ll find in a Cessna 172 and how to interpret their indications.