Chris Clarke
Having a childhood dream of aviation, Chris first became an Aviation Explorer, motivating him to earn his private pilot's license as a teenager. During his four years at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University he earned his commercial, multi-engine certificate with an instrument rating. While experimenting in seaplanes, gliders, and a variety of other personal aircraft, Chris developed a passion for general aviation and shares that passion as he develops aviation training apps and content for Sporty's Pilot Shop.
Quiz: Cold Weather Operations
As winter sets in, it's more important than ever to understand how the cold weather will not only affect the aircraft performance but also...
Sporty’s Pilot Training Course Is A Valuable Tool For Flight Instructors
Sporty’s Pilot Training course is the go-to product in self study flight training for pilots of all levels. Continuous updates to the platform have...
Quiz: Landing Techniques
While it may be true that any landing you can walk away from is a good landing, there is certainly something to be said...
Quiz: Traffic Spotting Techniques
All pilots must maintain vigilance in order to see and avoid other aircraft. In a see-and-be-seen environment you should continuously scan all areas visible from the cockpit. But do you know the best method to accomplish this? What about at night? Take this quiz and test your ability to spot a potential traffic conflict and avoid a dangerous collision.
Quiz: Can You Decipher An Aviation Chart?
An aviation VFR Sectional chart is chock-full of visual reference information that is important for every pilot. Runway lengths, obstacle avoidance, restricted airspace, plus much...
Quiz: Aircraft Engine Mixture Control
For some student pilots the mixture control is a thing of mystery. It gets pulled out to shut off the engine, so let's just...
Quiz: Flying The Traffic Pattern
Sitting in the cockpit during the cruise portion of any flight may have a tendency to become monotonous. But as the destination traffic pattern approaches,...
Video tip: how thunderstorms form
Thunderstorms have a great ability to cause aircraft damage on the ground and in flight. Even airlines take extra precaution to divert around impending convective...
Quiz: Wake Turbulence Avoidance
As an airplane wing flies through the air an invisible danger swirls in its wake. The aerodynamic phenomenon known as wingtip vortices leaves behind...
Turns Around a Point – HD Flight Maneuver Spotlight
Ground reference maneuvers provide the opportunity to refine your flying skills by learning to fly the airplane over a predetermined path over the ground while compensating for the effects of the wind.
