PRESS RELEASES
Add Bluetooth to any aviation headset with the FARO Stealth Audio Link
The FARO Stealth Audio Link provides an economical way to add Bluetooth to your favorite aviation headset, even if it’s a basic model from 20 years ago. Perfect for getting audio alerts from your favorite app, listening to music on long cross-country flights, or picking up clearances at non-towered airports,
Earn Automatic FAA WINGS Credit With Sporty’s Courses
Pilots can now earn FAA WINGS credit automatically from any of Sporty’s 18 training courses, which can help satisfy the requirement for a Flight Review and potentially save money on insurance. Unlike other courses, which require pilots to visit the FAA Safety website, review several pages of training notes, and then take a review quiz, Sporty’s new program provides immediate credit after submitting a brief form within the course.
Manage Your Own Airport
Blue Skies Airport is an art deco terminal building with a control tower rising from the roof. It features an airport diner, rows of windows, an American flag displayed on its flagpole, a large clock adorned with a Christmas wreath, and melting snow everywhere.
Sporty’s Introduces Faro Stealth 2 Headsets
Offered exclusively by Sporty’s, the Faro Stealth Passive Headset is an affordable headset with an array of functions. The Stealth 2 is the only passive headset to offer full Bluetooth connectivity so the pilot may connect wirelessly to an iPad or smartphone to get aviation app notifications, listen to music, or even make phone calls. The Stealth 2 is perfect for picking up clearances at pilot-controlled airports or hearing a traffic callout from ForeFlight.
Flight Gear Headlamp Designed for Pilots
The Flight Gear Headlamp is ideal for pilots who fly between dusk and dawn. You can easily use this light while flying without it getting in the way.
Woodstock, Hippies, Tie Dye… and Sporty’s Retro Wear
To celebrate 58 years as part of the aviation community, Sporty’s has issued a hat and a t-shirt that bear the original Sporty’s logo from the 1960s. The logo is the very first one, which was found over the company’s first flight school.
Sporty’s Releases 2020 Edition of Learn to Fly Course
Student pilots can save time and money by using Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course as part of their pilot training. Pilots who use Sporty’s course are guaranteed to pass both the FAA knowledge and practical tests. The course, available online and on mobile devices, also emphasizes preparation for real world flying beyond the checkride.
Have a Long-EZ Christmas with Sporty’s
Sporty’s Crystal Christmas Ornament is an annual tradition for pilots, flight schools, FBOs, and aviation enthusiasts. This year’s ornament features Burt Rutan’s popular Long-EZ.
Shine a Light on Your Night Flying with Sporty’s Flight Gear Flashlight
Sporty’s Flight Gear Flashlight is constructed with aircraft grade aluminum and includes a focusing bezel that provides both flood and spot light options. Independent buttons for both red and white light mean you won’t have to scroll through one to get to the other and unique tactile cues make it easy to find the right one in the dark.