Doug Ranly
Doug grew up off the end of a runway and has wanted to fly before he could ride a bike. As the catalog manager for Sporty's Pilot Shop, he takes pride in developing products that make flying easier for pilots. After spending a short time in the military including a year in Iraq, his standards are abnormally high for pilot products. A private pilot with an instrument rating, he enjoys small prop planes more than any jet. You'll normally find him in a Cessna 172 or Skycatcher while on a mission to find the finest biscuits and gravy at an airport cafe.
Your Personal Required Equipment List – 7 Must Have Items
During your training you’ll learn what aircraft equipment is required for flight, starting with what the FAA requires for certification. This information is outlined...
Five Ways to Make Bad Landings
What? Huh? Yes, you read the title correctly. There are many things one might claim I’m an expert in. “Good landings” is definitely not...
Is Flying to Oshkosh on Your Bucket List
For most pilots, flying into AirVenture Oshkosh (KOSH) is very near the top of their bucket list. As a pilot, there is just something...
Flying for Fun
Flight school, albeit fun, can be a real drag. I can recall fretting over the next “turns around a point” lesson for the fourth...
Trust But Verify
Trust your gauges. Trust your gauges. Trust your gauges. I can still hear the chant from my instructor during my instrument training. Even when...
