Flight instructors now have another choice when it comes time to satisfy the CFI renewals. Sporty’s online FIRC was created by the instructional staff at Sporty’s Academy and comes in an online format universally accessible for PC, Mac, and mobile devices, including iPad/iPhone and Android platforms. With no software to install, a flight instructor logs […]
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Sporty’s converts vintage catalog covers to T-shirts
Sporty’s has created T-shirts inspired by three of its most popular catalog covers from the 1970s and 1980s. These vintage t-shirts are modeled after classic catalog covers and offer a glimpse into the airplanes that remain as popular today as they were when they were first manufactured. Each catalog cover was originally hand-drawn by a […]
Richard Collins releases ‘Logbooks’
General aviation icon Richard Collins has released his latest book, “Logbooks: Life in Aviation.” In Logbooks, he uses airplanes as the centerpiece to weave together stories from his career in aviation and magazine publishing, tracking the evolution of each industry as he lived it. According to Collins, he has flown “virtually all the airplanes that were […]
Second edition of VFR Flight Handbook released
Just released is the second edition of the VFR Flight Handbook, a reference and refresher for pilots who fly VFR in fixed-wing, single-engine aircraft. Author Anthony A. Repeta has gathered, condensed and organized material from FAA publications and other sources to create the handbook, which includes notes on aircraft operation and the rules, regulations, procedures, normal and […]
Jeppesen teams with Bose to provide audio warnings for Mobile FliteDeck VFR
AERO – FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, GERMANY – Jeppesen recently teamed with Bose Corporation to provide automatic audio warnings as part of its flight information solution for private pilots flying under visual flight rules – Mobile FliteDeck VFR. Pilots are able to connect their Bose A20 Aviation Headsets to the Mobile FliteDeck VFR app via Bluetooth and receive […]
Snap-On introduces telescoping magnetic pick up tools
Snap-on Industrial has introduced Williams telescoping magnetic pick up tools, designed to make retrieving a dropped fastener or socket from a tight spot much easier. The tools use a stainless steel shaft to extend between 25 and 33 inches, giving technicians the extra reach to recover a dropped part. They come with Powercap, which shields […]
Sporty’s introduces Personal Weather Station
New from Sporty’s is a Personal Weather Station. The wireless Weather Station from Fody not only measures weather, but it reports and transmits the results in real-time via Bluetooth technology, Sporty’s officials note. The Weather Station measures wind speed, wind direction, precipitation, barometric pressure, temperature (inside and out) and humidity (inside and out.) Then it transmits real-time, […]
Free Takeoff app offers new approach to proficiency
Sporty’s new Takeoff app, with a selection of aviation content that’s continually updated, includes video tips, blog posts, podcasts, photos, and aviation news — all with the goal to make flying safer and more fun. “Takeoff is a different kind of app for Sporty’s,” said Sporty’s Vice President John Zimmerman. “Unlike many training apps that focus on passing […]
Garmin Pilot app enhanced
Garmin has unveiled new enhancements for the Garmin Pilot app for iOS mobile devices. Pilots flying around the globe, including Europe, are now offered the option of filing VFR flight plans for free directly with the country Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) with a Garmin Pilot subscription. Additional features for iOS include a flight profile view, new VFR […]