Aviation educators and pilots who missed Migration 2026—or want to revisit key presentations—now have access to the full video library, available through Sporty’s YouTube channel.
Recorded at the Aerospace Center for Excellence in Lakeland, Florida, Migration 2026 brought together leading voices in flight training, aviation education, and the K–12 pipeline for two days of practical, forward-looking discussion. The sessions focus on real-world challenges facing flight schools and instructors, from instructional techniques and safety culture to program development and certification pathways.
Highlights include presentations from industry leaders and educators such as Patty Wagstaff, who shared insights drawn from her experience as a National Aviation Hall of Fame inductee, aerobatic champion, and instructor. Also featured is a live VFR Mastery session from PilotWorkshops, offering an interactive, scenario-based approach to VFR decision-making with a panel of experienced instructors.
Not every approach and landing will be by the book during your training, and you’ll inevitably encounter situations when you round out too high, overshoot the touchdown point or bounce after the initial touchdown. This is perfectly normal and learning how to recover from these scenarios will improve your confidence and help you make better landings in the long run.
https://media.flighttrainingcentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/02094734/Bounced-landing-video-tip.jpg10001250Bret Koebbehttps://media.flighttrainingcentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/17092615/FTC_Redesign_2025_WhiteRed_WEB.pngBret Koebbe2026-04-29 09:00:302026-04-29 13:43:51Pilot technique: how to recover from a bounced landing
If you already use ForeFlight for flight planning and navigation, you know how powerful it can be. But for many pilots, there’s a gap between using the basics and truly integrating the app into every phase of flight. A new course from Sporty’s aims to close that gap.
Developed in collaboration with ForeFlight, the ForeFlight Power Users Training course is now available on the Sporty’s Pilot Training app platform. It’s designed to help pilots move beyond the fundamentals and use ForeFlight more effectively for real-world flying.
From button taps to better decision-making
It’s easy to learn where to tap in an app. What’s harder—and far more valuable—is understanding how to use those tools to make better decisions before, during, and after a flight.
That’s the focus of this course.
Instead of teaching features in isolation, the training is built around real pilot workflows, including:
Planning efficient routes with advanced tools like Route Advisor
Briefing departures, arrivals, and approaches using Procedure Advisor and Dynamic Procedures
Evaluating weather and airspace with better context
Managing inflight changes, including reroutes and diversions
Using integrated weight and balance and performance tools to improve preflight planning
The goal is simple: help pilots use ForeFlight as a true decision-making tool—not just a digital chart viewer.
Training that goes beyond the basics
This course is ideal for:
Pilots who already use ForeFlight but want to get more out of it
Instrument-rated pilots looking to streamline IFR workflows
Flight instructors teaching students how to use EFBs effectively
With more than five hours of video training, the course offers a deep dive into the features and techniques that experienced pilots rely on every day.
Learn anywhere, fly with confidence
The course is available for $75 exclusively on the Sporty’s Pilot Training app.
Features include:
On-demand video lessons
Progress tracking and quizzes
A completion certificate
Downloadable reference materials
A smarter way to use your EFB
As electronic flight bags become standard in the cockpit, knowing how to use them effectively is an essential pilot skill.
The ForeFlight Power Users Training course helps bridge that gap—turning a powerful app into a more valuable tool for safer, more efficient flying.
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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.
In this month’s challenge, you’ll tackle something that’s tough to practice in real airplanes: flight control failures. We’ll collected a few of them for you to fly in your simulator.
Take the time to compute the total weight of the airplane and center of gravity (CG) before every flight, based on the number of occupants, baggage and fuel and where each item is positioned in the airplane. This week’s tip takes a look at how to compute a typical weight and balance calculation and how to verify the results are within limits.
https://media.flighttrainingcentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/19103907/Weight-and-Balance-video-tip.jpg10001250Bret Koebbehttps://media.flighttrainingcentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/17092615/FTC_Redesign_2025_WhiteRed_WEB.pngBret Koebbe2026-04-22 09:00:012026-04-22 09:49:21How to calculate airplane weight and balance: Pilot video tutorial
Welcome to the latest edition of the Flight Maneuver Spotlight series. Here we highlight the various maneuvers you’ll practice during your flight training and be expected to demonstrate during your checkride.
The Chandelle is a Commercial pilot maneuver in which the pilot combines a 180° turn with a climb. This segment is from Sporty’s Commercial Pilot Training Course and includes a narrated video animation, along with step-by-step instructions that include performance standards and common errors.
This segment appears in Sporty’s Commercial Pilot Test Prep Course, which includes comprehensive knowledge test prep, flight maneuvers guide, oral exam tools and a comprehensive aviation library.
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Now Available: Migration 2026 Video Library
/in News/by Eric RadtkeAviation educators and pilots who missed Migration 2026—or want to revisit key presentations—now have access to the full video library, available through Sporty’s YouTube channel.
Recorded at the Aerospace Center for Excellence in Lakeland, Florida, Migration 2026 brought together leading voices in flight training, aviation education, and the K–12 pipeline for two days of practical, forward-looking discussion. The sessions focus on real-world challenges facing flight schools and instructors, from instructional techniques and safety culture to program development and certification pathways.
Highlights include presentations from industry leaders and educators such as Patty Wagstaff, who shared insights drawn from her experience as a National Aviation Hall of Fame inductee, aerobatic champion, and instructor. Also featured is a live VFR Mastery session from PilotWorkshops, offering an interactive, scenario-based approach to VFR decision-making with a panel of experienced instructors.
Explore the complete library on Sporty’s YouTube channel.
Pilot technique: how to recover from a bounced landing
/in Video Tips/by Bret KoebbeNot every approach and landing will be by the book during your training, and you’ll inevitably encounter situations when you round out too high, overshoot the touchdown point or bounce after the initial touchdown. This is perfectly normal and learning how to recover from these scenarios will improve your confidence and help you make better landings in the long run.
The video clip below is from Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course.
New ForeFlight Power Users Training Course Helps Pilots Fly Smarter
/in News/by Eric RadtkeDeveloped in collaboration with ForeFlight, the ForeFlight Power Users Training course is now available on the Sporty’s Pilot Training app platform. It’s designed to help pilots move beyond the fundamentals and use ForeFlight more effectively for real-world flying.
From button taps to better decision-making
It’s easy to learn where to tap in an app. What’s harder—and far more valuable—is understanding how to use those tools to make better decisions before, during, and after a flight.
That’s the focus of this course.
Instead of teaching features in isolation, the training is built around real pilot workflows, including:
The goal is simple: help pilots use ForeFlight as a true decision-making tool—not just a digital chart viewer.
Training that goes beyond the basics
This course is ideal for:
With more than five hours of video training, the course offers a deep dive into the features and techniques that experienced pilots rely on every day.
Learn anywhere, fly with confidence
The course is available for $75 exclusively on the Sporty’s Pilot Training app.
Features include:
A smarter way to use your EFB
As electronic flight bags become standard in the cockpit, knowing how to use them effectively is an essential pilot skill.
The ForeFlight Power Users Training course helps bridge that gap—turning a powerful app into a more valuable tool for safer, more efficient flying.
Get started
The course is available now in the Sporty’s Pilot Training app.
Sim Challenge: Pitch Imperfect
/in News, Sim Challenge/by Lee SmithTake the Sim Challenge: Pitch Perfect
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.
In this month’s challenge, you’ll tackle something that’s tough to practice in real airplanes: flight control failures. We’ll collected a few of them for you to fly in your simulator.
Take the challenge
How to calculate airplane weight and balance: Pilot video tutorial
/in Video Tips/by Bret KoebbeTake the time to compute the total weight of the airplane and center of gravity (CG) before every flight, based on the number of occupants, baggage and fuel and where each item is positioned in the airplane. This week’s tip takes a look at how to compute a typical weight and balance calculation and how to verify the results are within limits.
The video clip below is from Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course.
Flight Maneuver Spotlight: Chandelles
/in Flight Maneuvers/by Flight Training Central StaffWelcome to the latest edition of the Flight Maneuver Spotlight series. Here we highlight the various maneuvers you’ll practice during your flight training and be expected to demonstrate during your checkride.
The Chandelle is a Commercial pilot maneuver in which the pilot combines a 180° turn with a climb. This segment is from Sporty’s Commercial Pilot Training Course and includes a narrated video animation, along with step-by-step instructions that include performance standards and common errors.
This segment appears in Sporty’s Commercial Pilot Test Prep Course, which includes comprehensive knowledge test prep, flight maneuvers guide, oral exam tools and a comprehensive aviation library.