CFI Tips: Checklist Usage

In this installment of CFI Tips, Sporty's Academy CFI, Dale Fargo,…

Flight Simulation 101

Author, Chris McGonegle is the Flight Simulation Product Manager…
Pilot talking on radio

The seven deadly sins of aviation communications

Learning how the ATC system works can take time, but fortunately it's fairly easy to avoid some common mistakes. There are a few things that can instantly make you sound less professional—let's call them the seven deadly sins of radio communication. These phrases should not be in your aviation vocabulary.

“NORDO” – 5 tips for avoiding loss of communication

“NORDO” is a term defined in FAA Order 7110.65 (a.k.a. Air…

Sporty’s Introduces Commercial Pilot Training Course

Sporty’s latest training course will help pilots earn a Commercial…
Sentry

Thunderstorm avoidance

Spring and summer weather offers some of the best flying opportunities…
nearby traffic collision avoidance quiz

CFI Tips: Collision Avoidance

It's always the responsibility of the pilot to see and avoid…

Smart study strategies with Sporty’s 2021 Learn to Fly Course

Sporty’s courses are the ideal pilot training companion - everything…

New webinar video: Learning to Fly – How to Get Started

Learning to fly will unlock a world of possibilities and give…

CFI Tips: Entering the Traffic Pattern

Traffic pattern entries, especially at non-towered airports,…