PRESS RELEASES
Successful Launch of Sporty’s 172LITE Program Leads to Sales
Flight schools and flying clubs nationwide have expressed great interest in Sporty’s 172LITE trainer. As a result of this demand from the marketplace, Sporty’s is offering the 172LITE to flight schools and flying clubs as an affordable trainer.
Pilot Wings Tervis Tumbler – More Than a Coffee Mug
Sporty’s offers the ultimate travel mug for pilots, including a distinctive pilot wings logo to identify you as an aviation enthusiast. The Tervis® Tumbler keeps your coffee piping hot without burning your hand, and also keeps iced beverages cold without dripping condensation.
Sporty’s Free Webinars Continue throughout 2015
Enhanced, improved, condensed: Sporty’s has announced its webinar series for 2015 based on pilot-feedback of the most popular topics. Sporty’s webinars are live, multimedia presentations delivered online that are informative, interactive and can be viewed in the comfort of your living room or office. Attendees hear from subject experts and have the opportunity to ask questions.
Stratus 2 Adds Synthetic Vision With Latest Update
Stratus has become the most popular ADS-B receiver in aviation, and one important reason is that its capabilities continue to grow with free updates, much like the ForeFlight app itself. Over the past two years, it has grown from simply a portable ADS-B weather receiver to an in-flight traffic system, backup attitude indicator, integrated flight data recorder and now it also includes synthetic vision.
Sporty’s 2014 Aviation Trends
It’s that time of year again. As 2014 draws to a close, it’s time we take a look back at the year that was and identify trends we’ve seen developing in general aviation. So, for the firth time, here we go.
Sporty’s Launches Cessna 172LITE™ Project
Sporty’s is acquiring Cessna 172s and equipping them with basic flight instruments along with significant interior and exterior enhancements. The only avionics are a communications radio and a transponder. The 172LITE™ will be used at the Sporty’s Academy flight school and rented for $99 per hour.
Two New Watches from Wright Brothers Free You from Batteries
That’s right: these need no battery (and no winding either!) The Citizen Eco-Drive Field Chronograph and the Citizen Eco-Drive Avion never need a battery. Citizen Eco-Drive technology harnesses the power of light, and converts it into energy, which is stored in a rechargeable lithium-ion cell. It recharges continuously in any kind of light to run […]
Look like the Pilot You Are in an Authentic Military Flight Jacket
Sporty’s 2014 leather jacket collection offers the perfect blend of authentic construction and modern style, hand crafted with a diligent attention to detail. Each jacket, based on original Mil-Specs, includes heavy-duty brass zippers with leather pull tabs, bidirectional knitted cuffs, real satin linings and beautiful glove-tanned leather.
Whady’a Want for Christmas?
While the rest of your family receives presents that fill them with delight, don’t be opening the box with a boring sweater or an uninteresting book. Sporty’s knows what pilots want to see when it comes to gifts and have made it easy for friends and families to turn your wish list into reality.