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About Eric Radtke

It was his first airplane trip at age seven that made Eric decide to become a pilot. "While boarding the airplane, a flight attendant noticed my interest in the flight deck and urged me to go talk to the pilot. I give a lot of credit to that pilot for my career choice." Eric earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and went on to an airline career. He learned to fly at Sporty’s as part of the University of Cincinnati’s Professional Pilot Program, an initiative he later directed. Eric now manages Sporty’s media network including FlightTrainingCentral.com. In addition, Eric serves as a Captain in a Cincinnati-based corporate flight department.

Entries by Eric Radtke

Chart Smart: Can you identify this VFR Sectional symbol?

October 1, 2021/in Having fun/by Eric Radtke

What is the significance of the charted Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge? Read the explanation.

CFI Tips: Ground Reference Maneuvers

September 3, 2021/in Tips and technique/by Eric Radtke

In this edition of Sporty’s CFI Tips, Matt Burwinkel discusses entering ground reference maneuvers to ensure success as well as the importance in preparing for emergencies during low level maneuvering.

Webinar Video: Flight Simulators – Tools or Toys for Pilots

August 26, 2021/in Webinars/by Eric Radtke

Flight Simulators have been a popular topic over the past year. Partially because of the new Microsoft Flight Simulator program, but also because new lines of professional equipment have debuted along with training programs. Through all the increased interest, can we qualify an at home flight simulator as a tool or a toy? In this […]

FAA updates sample knowledge test questions

August 24, 2021/in Tips and technique/by Eric Radtke

FAA recently published updates to its sample knowledge test questions. Updates to pilot and instructor sample questions are available at https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/test_questions/.

CFI Tips: Checklist Usage

August 6, 2021/in Tips and technique/by Eric Radtke

In this installment of CFI Tips, Sporty’s Academy CFI, Dale Fargo, discusses why checklist usage is important and how checklist usage should evolve with experience. Hear what pilots are doing right and wrong as well as the universal priorities of piloting.

What I learned by attending the Aircraft Electronics Association Annual Convention

July 26, 2021/in Personal stories/by Eric Radtke

I had the pleasure of attending the 64th annual Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) Convention and Trade Show the week of June 21 in Dallas, Texas. To begin and most important, it was the first major, in-person aviation event I’ve attended since the pandemic and wow, how refreshing to be back in the company of fellow […]

Updated AIM effective June 17, 2021

June 25, 2021/in Regulations/by Eric Radtke

On its standard publication schedule, an updated AIM was recently published with changes effective June 17, 2021. Changes include the following paragraphs: 1−1−9. INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM (ILS) This change is to edit the following text and add an additional figure to clarify that charted procedures with localizer coverage outside the Standard Service Volume (SSV) have […]

“NORDO” – 5 tips for avoiding loss of communication

June 14, 2021/in Tips and technique/by Eric Radtke

“NORDO” is a term defined in FAA Order 7110.65 (a.k.a. Air Traffic Controller’s Handbook) as an aircraft that can’t or doesn’t communicate by radio. While the term can apply to an aircraft not certified with an electrical system (radio) or one that has suffered an equipment failure, it’s more commonly related to an inadvertent loss […]

Sporty’s Introduces Commercial Pilot Training Course

May 25, 2021/in Career, Tips and technique/by Eric Radtke

Sporty’s latest training course will help pilots earn a Commercial pilot certificate, an essential step on the way to a job as a flight instructor or an airline pilot. Like all Sporty’s courses, the Commercial Pilot Course includes access to multiple formats for the same low price: online, iPhone, iPad, Android, Apple TV and Roku. […]

Scheduling your FAA written exam

May 1, 2021/in Get Started/by Eric Radtke

So you’ve completed your Sporty’s home study course or received an endorsement from your CFI to take your FAA written test – now what? The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) utilizes a third-party testing provider, PSI Services, to administer all FAA written exams. PSI exams are available at a number of testing locations throughout the US […]