Sporty’s latest scholarship winner is looking forward to a diverse experience in aviation, flying everything from gliders to airliners.
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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.
More than 100,000 Young Eagles take the next step in aviation
The concept to provide Sporty’s online courses at no charge for Young Eagles was developed with input from EAA pilots who had been flying Young Eagles.
Sporty’s 2022 ornament features the Ercoupe
The Ercoupe was the first aircraft certified by the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) as “characteristically incapable of spinning,” leading to the marketing of the “World’s safest plane.”
Sporty’s updates Pilot Training Courses
CarPlay integration also has been added to the iOS version of the Pilot Training app for hands-free studying in CarPlay-equipped vehicles.
Eliminate cockpit clutter
“Staying organized can be a hard task in today’s electronic cockpit,” says Sporty’s Director of Aviation Products and Marketing Doug Ranly. “That’s why we designed these Flight Gear organizers to keep batteries, plugs, and cables protected and easily accessible.”