Sporty’s recently posted a video chock full of tips from a veteran air traffic controller for pilots flying IFR.
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Applications open for flyGIRL scholarship
Deadline for student pilots to apply for the $5,000 scholarship is April 1, 2023.
Limited edition Piper J-3 Cub model takes off
“You’d have to look far and wide to find a pilot who doesn’t like the Cub,” says Sporty’s President John Zimmerman. “This model is a fantastic memento from many pilots’ training experience.”
Sporty’s Launches IFR Month
In addition to special savings on pilot gear, Sporty’s will offer a new YouTube video series, interactive webinars, articles, livestream events, and contests. The goal is to encourage pilots to earn their instrument rating, get current, and enjoy more utility from their pilot certificate, officials noted.
New pilot wins Sporty’s Pilot Training+ Scholarship
Sporty’s latest scholarship winner is looking forward to a diverse experience in aviation, flying everything from gliders to airliners.
Sporty’s puts out call for entries for Writing Prize for Young Pilots
To qualify, the writer must be a pilot (including student pilot) who is 24 or younger. The article must be original, not previously published, and no longer than 1,500 words. The topic should be “my most memorable flight.”
New jacket designed by pilots for pilots
New from Sporty’s is the Flight Gear Jacket, a lightweight jacket designed for pilots who fly general aviation airplanes.
Best gifts for pilots
If you need some ideas for the holidays, lists abound of the best pilot gifts. But we want to know: What do you want for the holidays? What’s the best pilot gift you ever received?
Sporty’s Introduces PJ2+ radio
According to Sporty’s officials, the PJ2+, is the only handheld aviation radio that can be connected to standard aviation headset plugs without using a special adapter.