The all-new PJ2 is a low-cost backup radio, and the only handheld aviation radio that can be connected to standard aviation headset plugs without using a special adapter. The simplicity of the PJ2 makes it a pilot favorite: just turn it on, type in a frequency, and plug in your headset.
Sporty’s has released the 2019 editions of its Learn to Fly and Instrument Rating courses. Even with the significant enhancements, the prices for both courses remain the same and pilots who have purchased previous years’ courses automatically gain access to the 2019 edition free of charge.
The all-new Flight Gear Backup Battery for iPad is the pilot’s answer for charging mobile devices on the flight deck. This battery packs 20,000mAh, but its slim shape will fit in any flight bag. Two 3 amp USB ports deliver enough power to charge multiple iPads at the same time while those iPads are being used by the pilots.
Today Sporty’s introduced Stratus 3, the latest generation of aviation’s best selling and most trusted weather receiver. Over the last six years, pilots have logged millions of hours with Stratus in everything from antique taildraggers to military fighter jets, using it to make smarter in-flight decisions. The new model includes popular features like subscription-free weather, dual band ADS-B traffic, GPS, and backup attitude information, plus additional app options and a new low price.
Sporty’s customers who want continues access to Sporty’s training content and extra benefits beyond Sporty’s unparalled customer service can now sign up to be part of Sporty’s Flight Crew, a customer benefit program with three levels: Basic, Gold, and Platinum.
Sporty’s all-new Air Scan radio/scanner can easily pair to a smartphone or iPad for playing music from your favorite app while Aviation Interrupt™ alerts you to any aviation transmissions on your preferred frequencies. Perfect for your home office, the desk at your FBO, or your workbench in the hangar, the Air Scan is an easy way to monitor aviation traffic while still listening to your favorite music or sports.
Today Sporty’s released the 2018 version of its award-winning Learn to Fly Course. With thousands of active students using its training products, Sporty’s fielded input from those pilots to incorporate enhancements into this course to make it the best ever.
Sporty’s Flight Gear was first introduced 25 years ago to offer pilots reliable flight bags with aviation-specific features, all at affordable prices. Since then, hundreds of thousands of pilots have chosen Flight Gear to protect and organize important aviation gear, but the line has constantly evolved to keep up with changing technology and pilot preferences. The latest evolution is a completely redesigned selection of flight bags and kneeboards: Flight Gear High Performance (Flight Gear HP).
Launched in April to an eager audience, Sporty’s free Takeoff app has become a daily habit for thousands of pilots. Sporty’s recently added quizzes to its daily lineup of videos, article, photos, podcasts and aviation news. Quizzes are a fun way to test your knowledge on a variety of subjects, from aviation charts to airspace.
Pilots and aircraft owners now have another choice when it comes to aviation insurance. Today, Sporty’s announces the launch of Sporty’s Insurance Solutions, powered by Loomis.