Sporty’s Releases New Version of Learn to Fly Course : Media Center

New content and improved functionality enhance the learning experience

Sporty’s Updated Learn to Fly Updated course is the perfect flight training companion.

Sporty’s continues to deliver unprecedented value and outstanding learning experiences with new content and functionality for its popular Learn to Fly Course. Nearly four hours of new high-definition video content and animations have been added along with improved features for the popular written test prep application.

New video content includes training in cross-country flight operations that focuses on airspace, chart interpretation, planning, and detailed weather analysis that takes advantage of the latest products and technology available from the Aviation Weather Center and Lockheed Martin Flight Service. Real-world cross-country scenarios examine pilotage and dead reckoning while also incorporating GPS and modern iPad EFB applications. For those transitioning to night flying, you’ll also appreciate new tips and techniques. Supplemented with new graphics and 3D animations that offer incredible detail, these new segments are sure to provide student pilots with information relevant to modern technology and the current training environment.

Additionally, Sporty’s is pleased to introduce on-screen Meteorologist Scott Dimmich in this latest version. “We’re very pleased that Scott has joined Sporty’s talented group of video hosts,” said Sporty’s Academy President Eric Radtke. “Scott’s extensive television experience, weather expertise and vast aviation knowledge really shines as he discusses advanced weather theory and frontal weather as it relates to cross-country flying.”

Sporty’s has also improved functionality within its written test prep application allowing users to more easily take advantage of the popular feature that allows the written exam endorsement to be earned directly from the course. Test prep, included with the Learn to Fly Course, allows customized study sessions and simulated exams to be created with access to plain English explanations written by Sporty’s instructional team.

A detailed history of learning sessions is available anytime within customized Progress Reports for further review and to help measure progress. Study achievements can even be shared with friends, fellow pilots and flight instructors.

At each login, online and App users continue to gain access to brand new content at no additional charge. Sporty’s is regularly updating and refining video content, adding graphics and enhancing test preparation. Users are guaranteed to pass their written, oral and flight tests and can even receive their written exam endorsement right from the course.

Sporty’s online Learn to Fly Course or Learn to Fly App is available for $199 and may be ordered online at sportys.com or by calling 1-800-SPORTYS.