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As you would expect, technology has vastly improved since the days of incandescent bulbs and massive batteries. But before you go buy a $5 case of flashlights at the local dollar store, there’s more to a flashlight than meets the eye. And considering this basic device can be a lifesaver, be sure to consider these 4 things.
As a student pilot, my flight instructor spent a lot of time teaching me how to fly safely. But as I started flying cross-countries as a private pilot, I realized I had never really learned how to fly comfortably. Here are 5 things to look for as you seek out that smooth ride.
Go or no go – while the age-old question for pilots hasn’t changed, the amount of information and resources available to assist in this critical decision certainly has. In this thought-provoking webinar presentation, Sporty’s Academy flight instructors Eric Radtke and Bret Koebbe lead an in-depth discussion on pre-flight preparation and the go/no-go decision making process surrounding […]
Communications is one of the subjects that causes the most stress among student pilots. There’s nothing worse than pressing the push to talk button and not knowing what to say, or hearing a long Air Traffic Control (ATC) clearance and replying with “say again.” There’s no substitute for practice, but some technology can help.
In 1998 my Christmas present from my wife Rose Ann was a Magellan hand-held GPS. It was a navigational miracle in a box not much bigger than the flip phones that were popular at the time. Its database included all the navigational beacons (VORs & ADFs) and public use airports in the entire country. Christmas, […]
I think sometimes the pressure I put on myself works against me. I am the type of person who wants to get it done right the first time, every time. Other competitive people understand you can’t turn that off most times. But I would caution against this type of mentality when it comes to flight training and here’s why.
Like the EFB apps from ForeFlight and Garmin, Sporty’s flight training apps are continuously updated with new content and features to take advantage of the latest iOS capabilities and devices. Let’s take a look at what’s new here.
In the middle of January, stories began to trickle out that the FAA had published a new set of rules about changes to the student pilot certificate. With an implementation date indicated as April 1st, 2016, and no notice that we could recall here at Sporty’s Academy, we thought that it might be an April Fools prank. It was few days later that the notice of a final rule finally appeared on the FAA’s Recently Published Rulemaking site and we found out that it was true.
One of the hottest segments of aviation right now involves Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), commonly called drones. Whether for fun, for agriculture or for first responders, there have never been more uses or more aircraft available. To demystify this growing field, Sporty’s recently hosted a webinar called, “So you want to fly drones.”
Buying an aviation headset is a surprisingly personal decision. There is no “right answer” for every pilot – it depends on the type of flying you do, what airplane you fly most often and your personal preferences. Here are a few things to consider as you compare models.
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