Sporty’s now offers a handcrafted cherry iPhone case as the perfect way to show your aviation enthusiasm and protect your iPhone 5/5S. Each case is hand-sanded. To accent the case, you can choose from a variety of laser-engraved options from your personal text to aviation logos. The case has smooth, rubberized sides for protection against […]
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Sporty’s celebrates 10th Annual Fly-In
Sporty’s welcomed more than 100 airplanes and their occupants, as well as many guests who arrived by car, to Sporty’s Tenth Annual Fly-In, held Saturday, May 17. “Counting attendance is always an iffy proposition, but at Sporty’s, we can count free hot dogs,” says Sporty’s President Michael Wolf. “We grilled and distributed more than 1,100 […]
Accessories introduced for GoPro and iPhone
Sporty’s and NFlight Technologies have introduced the first variable propeller filters for pilots flying with the GoPro or iPhone. These filters can be combined with headset audio cables to make complete cockpit video kits, according to Sporty’s officials. Almost all video cameras suffer from the “rolling shutter effect,” which distorts the propeller and can ruin […]
Sporty’s first flying club rebates paid
Flying clubs who enrolled as part of Sporty’s Flying Club Rebate Program have now received their first quarterly checks. Rebates for clubs enrolled in this new program totaled more than $,1000, according to Sporty’s officials. The rebates were earned by the flying clubs when their members made normal purchases at Sporty’s. All the flying club […]
Sporty’s launches Flight Instructor Rebate Program
Sporty’s Pilot Shop now offers flight and ground instructors a $25 Sporty’s Gift Card each time one of their students buys a Sporty’s complete pilot course — available for Private, Sport, Recreational and Instrument training. To qualify for the rewards, instructors must register for the rebate program at Sportys.com/CFIRebate. Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course for […]
Sporty’s 10th annual fly-in set for May 17
Sporty’s annual fly-in will be held Saturday, May 17, at the Clermont County/Sporty’s Airport (I69) in Batavia, Ohio. In addition to the usual festivities, at this year’s fly-in, the winner of Sporty’s 2014 Van’s RV-12 sweepstakes airplane will be announced at noon. Exhibitors include Cessna Aircraft, Aspen Avionics, Garmin, Bose, Lightspeed, SkyOx, ForeFlight, Sigtronics and […]
A new way to look at checklists
Now available in a customizable app are Sporty’s Aircraft Checklists for iPhone and iPad. Powered by Qref, the app includes written procedures specifically for your aircraft. The same ontent found in the Qref printed checklists are now available in this customizable app, Sporty’s officials note. Checklists for more than 50 models of aircraft are available, […]
Sporty’s IPC Updated
Sporty’s Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC) program has been revamped and updated with new and valuable information for active instrument pilots. New video, graphics and animations tackle such topics as regulations, required instrument inspections, IFR clearances and aircraft equipment required for IFR flight.
Show the world you are a pilot
When you’re a pilot, you want people to know. Sporty’s has introduced two new products that help show the world: A backpack and a knife. The Pilot Wings Backpack that can be used either as a flight bag or as your everyday carryall. “We’ve made this backpack light enough that you will be able to […]