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Air Facts Announces Winner of Richard L. Collins Writing Prize for Young Pilots

Michael Brown, a 23-year-old instrument and seaplane rated pilot from Tennessee, is the winner of the third annual Richard L. Collins Writing Prize for Young Pilots. His article, “The Wrong Stuff,” was selected as the entry that best answered this year’s writing prompt: “my most memorable or important flying lesson (with or without a flight instructor).” Michael’s article recounts the lesson he learned trying to impress his first non-familial passenger in a Legend Cub on twin amphibious floats.

By rhoskins Published March 30, 2021 Press Releases

Sporty’s marks 60 years in aviation with online celebration

In 1961, a young flight instructor named Hal Shevers began selling pilot supplies from the trunk of his Studebaker, with the goal of making general aviation safer, easier, and more fun. Sixty years later, Sporty’s has long since outgrown that first “warehouse,” but the company is still focused on Hal’s goal. Today, the company announced the start of a six week birthday party, featuring special savings, customer contests, and livestreams from Sporty’s headquarters.

By rhoskins Published March 2, 2021 Press Releases

Sporty’s Launches Updated and Redesigned Aerobatics Course with Patty Wagstaff

Ever wondered what it’s like to fly a loop or a roll? Maybe you’ve considered taking an upset recovery course to improve your stick and rudder skills? If so, then this course is for you. Basic Aerobatics with Patty Wagstaff puts you in the cockpit with an airshow legend to experience flight beyond straight and level.

By rhoskins Published February 23, 2021 Press Releases

The Sporty’s Foundation Releases its Annual Report for 2020

The Sporty’s Foundation made bequests totaling $161,000 during 2020 to fulfill its goal to attract young people to the aviation community both as a career and a lifestyle. The Foundation also supports organizations and museums that preserve the rich history of aviation for future generations.

By rhoskins Published February 3, 2021 Press Releases

Sporty’s Better Barf Bag Makes a Bad time Better

Getting motion sickness in a small aircraft is not a pleasant experience and conventional air sickness bags only make matters worse. Having to pull a folded garbage bag out of a small paper envelope and then trying to use a twist tie to seal it up while bouncing around on a hot summer day is awful. The Better Barf Bag was designed by pilots who understand this.

By rhoskins Published January 28, 2021 Press Releases

Sporty’s Flight Gear Gets a Makeover

Sporty’s Flight Gear was first introduced 30 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, from first lesson to airline cockpit. As technology and pilot preferences evolve, Sporty’s Flight Gear must change to keep pace.

By rhoskins Published January 20, 2021 Press Releases

Call for Entries: The Third Annual Richard Collins Writing Prize for Young Pilots

The Richard Collins family has once again partnered with Sporty’s to offer The Richard Collins Writing Prize for Young Pilots. To qualify, the writer must be a pilot (including student pilot) who is 24 years of age or younger. The article must be original, not previously published, and no longer than 1,500 words. The topic should be an event that changed or shaped the author’s flying.

By rhoskins Published January 14, 2021 Press Releases

The Sporty’s Foundation Spreads Christmas Cheer with Surprise Scholarships

The Sporty’s Foundation has selected two Sporty’s Flight Crew members to receive a $2,500 flight training scholarship. In the spirit of the holiday season, Sporty’s Foundation allocated scholarship funds to surprise the recipients and help them complete their flight training goals.

By rhoskins Published December 17, 2020 Press Releases

Sporty’s Awards Flight Crew Scholarship

Cory Gordon had two dreams while growing up in Virginia – to live in Alaska and to become a pilot. After graduating from high school, she said goodbye to her family and moved to Alaska. While Gordon had an interest in flying airplanes from a young age, it was experiencing general aviation as a way of life in Alaska that inspired her to take a discovery flight in a Cessna 172 Skyhawk. Gordon would go on to earn her Private pilot certificate in Anchorage.

By rhoskins Published December 11, 2020 Press Releases

Sporty’s Launches “Ultimate Pilot Wish List” Just in Time for Christmas

Finding the perfect aviation gift can be a daunting task, especially for those people who seem to snap up the latest headset or smartwatch as soon as it’s announced. This holiday season, Sporty’s has the answer for these hard-to-shop-for pilots, with a collection of three extraordinary gifts. From an aerobatic experience with Patty Wagstaff to a desk crafted from an MD-80, you can rest assured that they haven’t bought these already.

By rhoskins Published November 24, 2020 Press Releases

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