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." He earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and went on to an airline career. Eric now heads Sporty’s flight school and directs the University of Cincinnati’s Professional Pilot Training Program. In addition, Eric serves as a Captain in Sporty’s corporate flight department.
New webinar video: Learning to Fly – How to Get Started
Learning to fly will unlock a world of possibilities and give you unparalleled freedom to see the world. It is a truly unique experience—one...
FAA Hosting Virtual Aviation Safety STEM Career Symposium – April 29
If you or someone you know is a high school or middle school student who may be interested in an aviation-related career, register now...
CFI Tips: Entering the Traffic Pattern
Traffic pattern entries, especially at non-towered airports, can be confusing and even chaotic without a proper plan. Sporty's CFI, Charlie Dietz, discusses strategies to...
FAA releases new advisory circular – Pilot’s Guide to a Preflight Briefing
The FAA has released a new Advisory Circular (AC) titled Pilot’s Guide to a Preflight Briefing to provide guidance in developing a thoughtful plan...
You’re only as good as your endorsements
As a newly minted student pilot, you’ll naturally rely on your flight instructor to lead the process of becoming a pilot. You’ll entrust this...
CFI Tips: Go-Arounds
Pilots are often too reluctant to execute go-arounds and because they aren't practiced regularly, pilots frequently make mistakes in performing the maneuvers. Hear more...
CFI Tips: ATC Communication
Many students, and even experienced pilots, experience some trepidation in interacting with ATC. After all, we want to get it right and sound like...
UPDATED: FAA approves new COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson and Johnson
UPDATED: February 28, 2021
Following the Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, the...
Sporty’s Webinar: Flight Simulators – What Pilots Need to Know about MSFS 2020, Honeycomb,...
We all know that flight simulators are capable of being a valuable flight training tool, but it's important to understand how to use the...
Updates to FAA written testing and handbooks
The FAA recently published its most recent installment of What's New and Upcoming in Airman Testing to highlight upcoming changes in testing standards, handbooks...
