PRESS RELEASES
The Sporty’s Foundation Has Active Start to 2017
The mission of Sporty’s Foundation is to help ensure young people are exposed to aviation opportunities both as a career and a lifestyle. To this end, the board of The Sporty’s Foundation has pledged the foundation to be the sole funder of the Aviation Exploring Scholarships in 2017. Aviation Exploring is a hands-on program open to young women and men from the 6th grade to 20 years old with an interest in learning more about careers in the field of aviation.
Drone Pilots: Display Your UAS Certificate
Available exclusively from Sporty’s, the UAS Elite Plaque will proudly display the well-earned pilot certificate. The UAS certificate is printed onto an aluminum alloy plate using a sublimation process. The resulting high gloss finish is fade- and scratch-resistant.
Air Facts Seeks to Publish Experiences of Young Pilots
Air Facts, the online journal sponsored by Sporty’s Pilot Shop, is hosting its second Young Pilot Writer’s Challenge. Air Facts, now in its seventh year of publication online, is soliciting stories from pilots under 23 years of age to share their experiences both as young and newer pilots.
Veteran Alaska Bush Pilot Shares Stories in New Book from Sporty’s
In What It’s Really Like: Flying the Alaska Bush, Mort Mason has assembled a wide-ranging collection of stories of what’s it’s really like being a bush pilot (and registered hunting guide) in Alaska. These accounts are based on his decades of flying in the 49th state. Each chapter chronicles Mort’s amazing flights, successfully battling Alaska’s weather and wild topography. Reading these tales, there’s no doubt Mort is the real deal – and his exploits will amaze anyone who has piloted an airplane in lesser conditions.
Sporty’s Takeoff App Expands at One Year Mark
Launched at last year’s Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In, Sporty’s Takeoff app continues to grow in popularity as a source of flying tips for active pilots. With new features like a widget for quick access to the latest stories and 3D touch shortcuts, Takeoff is an easy way to get your daily aviation fix.
Now Pilots Can Study with Sporty’s on Apple TV
Sporty’s introduces the first complete flight training app designed specifically for the Apple TV. The Learn to Fly Course companion app for Apple TV allows you to watch Sporty’s award-winning HD video training on the big screen in the comfort of your home. Viewers can study either the Private, Recreational or Sport Pilot training modules.
The Sporty’s Foundation Releases its Annual Report for 2016
The Sporty’s Foundation made bequests totaling $157,700 during 2016 to fulfill its goal to attract young people to the aviation community as pilots and as those who design, build and maintain the aircraft we fly. The Foundation has issued its most recent Annual Report, detailing activities and bequests during 2016 and may be seen online at SportysFoundation.org.
Sporty’s Reinvents the Intro Flight
Intro flights have long been the way that new pilots discover the joys of flying. After analyzing how successful intro flights are in converting interested people to student pilots, Sporty’s has reinvented the introductory flight process by enhancing and enlarging it.
Flying with the iPad eBook Updated for 2017
Flying with the iPad is the ultimate source for pilots using iPads in their flying and has now been updated for 2017. This ebook’s fourth edition includes information on the iPad Pro, ios 10, and the latest enhancements to popular aviation apps.