The battery can charge multiple iPads and ADS-B receivers at the same time — even while the devices are in use, Sporty’s officials said.
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More than a flashlight
The Flight Gear Universal Aviator’s Light’s dual rotating axis and clip allow placement almost anywhere in the cockpit or on your flight bag. Use the included headband and it becomes a headlamp.
Sporty’s adds to aviation webinar lineup
How to Pass the FAA Written in Less Time, A Pilot’s Guide to Headsets, and Advanced Flight Simulator Tips are among the free webinars coming up at Sporty’s.
Foreflight introduces Sentry Plus
New from ForeFlight is Sentry Plus, the latest addition to the company’s ADS-B product line, offering new features such as a high-performance flight data recorder, g-Load meter, and more.
Young writers rewarded for tales of flights that were disrupted
The top two stories in the fourth annual Richard Collins Writing Prize for Young Pilots detail “my first time at the controls of an airplane.”
Sporty’s offers limited edition Skyhawk model
“You’d be hard-pressed to find a pilot who hasn’t flown a 172,” says Sporty’s President John Zimmerman. “This model is a fantastic memento from many pilots’ training experience.”
Sporty’s updates Sport Pilot course
Nearly a dozen video segments have been added, including weather resources, normal and special-use airspace, how to use ForeFlight for airspace and weather planning, tips for flying with glass cockpit flight instruments, how to plan a cross country with a nav log, and how to use ADS-B transponders and datalink weather.
Sporty’s launches CFI Portal with free resources for flight instructors
The CFI Portal includes lesson plans, a flight instructor refresher course, a complete FAA library, special CFI offers, and access to Sporty’s pilot training courses. Best of all, every feature is available free to any active flight instructor, Sporty’s officials note.
Video: Landing on a glacier
Reading through the latest “Fast Five” newsletter from Sporty’s Pilot Shop, the video of the week caught my eye: New behind-the-scenes footage from Sporty’s new Tailwheel Checkout Course of pilots from Talkeetna Air Taxi flying a deHavilland Canada DHC-3 and landing on a glacier in Denali National Park.