Course Catalog

of flight training innovation SIXTY+ YEARS

Sporty’s began as a flight training company, and six decades later that’s still our passion. The technology may have changed, but our focus on teaching real world flying skills has not, and it’s this unique mix of educational experience and technological expertise that makes Sporty’s different. Every year, tens of thousands of pilots learn to fly with us, either at our flight school at the Clermont County Airport in Ohio or through our online courses. We hope you can join us in 2024—there’s a course for every type of pilot.

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At home...

VHS Tapes In 1987, we founded Sporty’s Academy to create a new generation of training courses. Using the latest video tools, we created over two dozen immersive training programs, hosted by well-known pilots like Rob Reider and Richard Collins.

DVD Courses Sporty’s was an early adopter of DVD technology, which represented a huge upgrade over VHS tapes that could wear out. The move to DVDs also allowed us to offer more learning tools than ever before, including interactive review quizzes.

In Person Ground School Sporty’s Founder Hal Shevers created the first three-day ground school courses in the early 1960s. He traveled the country teaching pilots everything they needed to know for the written test—in just a weekend.

Integrated Digital Platform Pilots can now study online on our custom Pilot Training platform, or in our dedicated mobile apps for iPad, iPhone, and Android. We even offer smart TV apps, so you can watch the latest courses right at home. Progress syncs automatically, and lifetime updates are included for free.

...and in the skies

In addition to our award-winning online training courses, Sporty’s also provides in-person flight instruction at our headquarters in Batavia, Ohio. Sporty’s Academy is an FAA-approved Part 141 flight school with over 20 airplanes in our training fleet, offering courses for Private Pilot all the way through Airline Transport Pilot. We even manage the University of Cincinnati’s professional pilot program. This everyday experience with flight training enables us to offer the most effective, easy-to-use courses.

Our Platform

10 reasons pilots prefer

1. Nine formats, one price.

We know you’re busy, so our course is available almost anywhere. Use our online learning platform for complete access to videos and quizzes anywhere you have an internet connection. There’s no software to install—just log in and start learning. Or use our dedicated mobile apps for iPad, iPhone, and Android, which allow you to download videos for offline viewing and even work with Apple CarPlay. At home, you can watch Sporty’s videos on your Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, or Android TV with our native smart TV apps. There’s also a new Mac app for use on your MacBook or iMac. Progress automatically syncs between all formats so you can start a study session on your phone and finish on your laptop without missing a beat.

Sporty’s courses

2. Dynamic in-flight video Sporty’s courses are famous for their HD/4K video and 3D animations. Not a boring lecture, we put you in the cockpit for a real world look at what flying is all about. You’ll see the flight maneuvers from the left seat, and you’ll hear actual communications with air traffic control. Plus, each video segment includes helpful review notes for efficient studying, and many also have review quizzes to reinforce key concepts.

3. Powerful test prep tools You’ll ace the written test with our interactive tools. Create customized study sessions from our proprietary database of over 1,000 FAA test questions and see the right and wrong answers, plus plain English explanations written by our team of CFIs. Detailed analytics show you which areas need the most help and allow you to study only the questions you’ve missed. Then, take a practice test that simulates the real knowledge exam you’ll have to pass.

4. Free lifetime updates When you buy a Sporty’s course, you’re gaining access to a training platform that’s always up to date. We are continually adding new video segments to reflect new regulations and technology. We also refresh our FAA test question database regularly, so you don’t study outdated topics. There’s no additional fee or subscription—just log in and learn!

5. Automatic written test endorsement When you complete the course, we’ll give you the flight instructor endorsement to take the written test—instantly! You can take this endorsement to the FAA testing center and log it in your ForeFlight logbook.

6. Pass all your tests—guaranteed Our course is so complete we guarantee you’ll pass all three tests: the written, oral, and flight. Our video segments make complicated subjects like aerodynamics and weather easy to understand, so you’ll impress the examiner. Plus, our Airman Certification Standards (ACS) Study Guide cross-references every required task to the videos, making it easy to review for the checkride.

7. Ask a CFI If you’re stumped by a difficult subject, talk to the experienced flight instructors at Sporty’s. We have a team of over 25 CFIs on staff at our flight school, training students every day just like you, so they can offer quick, helpful answers. Just click the “Ask a CFI” button to send a message.

8. Extensive FAA Library Your course includes access to 30 popular resources, from the Airplane Flying Handbook to the current FAR/AIM to important advisory circulars—over $300 in books for free. Includes powerful PDF tools like bookmarks and search so you can organize your studying.

9. Flight instructor tracking We make it easy for your instructor to follow your progress through the course, so you always stay in sync with your in-person lessons. Invite a CFI to see your practice test scores or even watch a video segment together with SharePlay.

10. Complete training syllabus Research shows that pilots learn better when they use a high-quality syllabus. We include a complete Training Course Outline as part of our course—the same one we use in our flight school. It includes detailed outlines for both ground and flight lessons, with interactive links.

Sophisticated

Private Pilot Ground School & Test Prep

Ace your FAA written test, save money during flight training, and become a better pilot with Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course. Over 15 hours of 4K video and animations explain everything you need to know to earn your Private Pilot certificate and feel confident in the left seat. Combine that with powerful test prep tools, a comprehensive document library, and convenient app options, and you have aviation’s most complete training course.

Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course

Deluxe Kit includes:

• Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course

• Sporty’s Electronic E6B

• Flight Gear Crosswind Bag

• FAA Airplane Flying Handbook

• Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge

• Pilot’s Logbook

• Fuel Tester

• Sectional Plotter

• Private Pilot Knowledge Test Supplement

• IFR Training Glasses

• Learn to Fly Book

HD flight maneuvers. Ride along for a 4K view of every maneuver you’ll be tested on during the checkride. From steep turns to stalls, we show you how to exceed the FAA standards, with cameras mounted both inside and outside the airplane, plus step-by-step instructions and common mistakes.

Aircraft systems in 3D. Sporty’s famous 3D animations make complicated topics like the pitotstatic system come alive in a way that no textbook ever could. You’ll understand how airplanes work from the inside out, helping you diagnose problems faster and ace your oral exam.

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Sporty’s 2024 Learn to Fly Course

Everything you need to prepare for your written test and earn your pilot certificate, with online ground school, FAA test prep, and real-world training - all in one easy-to-use package.

E1753A $299.00

4100A $499.00 5 4 3 1 2

New technology. Unlike some courses that haven’t been updated in years, Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course is packed with modern tools like iPad apps, glass cockpits, and datalink weather. You’ll still learn time-tested skills like cross-country flight planning with a paper chart, but you’ll also be ready to fly with the latest technology.

Interactive exercises. More than just static video segments, our course allows you to go hands-on with subjects like airspace, ground reference maneuvers, and sectional charts. You’ll also find several aviation simulators, allowing you to interact with VASI and PAPI approach lights and VOR navigation.

Complete checkride prep. We’ll help you pass the test, but we go far beyond memorizing answers. Our Learn to Fly Course includes actual oral exam questions, a helpful checklist for preparing, and tips from an active pilot examiner. In fact, we guarantee you’ll pass all three FAA tests (knowledge, oral, checkride).

Sporty’s Deluxe Course Kit Our Deluxe Course Kit includes everything a student pilot could need, from video training to essential pilot supplies. It’s perfect for rusty pilots getting back into aviation, or for aspiring aviators who want to get off to a quick start.

Sporty’s Instrument Rating Course

Real World IFR Training

Anyone can spend a weekend cramming and pass the FAA written test, but safe IFR flying requires a whole lot more than just memorizing answers to a multiple choice test. Sporty’s Instrument Rating Course goes far beyond test prep, with real world video segments and pro tips for safer flying. We’ll help you pass that test—we guarantee it—but we’ll also teach you how to be a confident and polished instrument pilot.

Deluxe Instrument Rating Kit

Deluxe Kit includes:

• Sporty’s Instrument Rating Course

• Sporty’s Electronic E6B

• Flight Gear iPad Bag

• Instrument Procedures Handbook

• Instrument Flying Handbook

• FAR/AIM

• Flight Gear Timer

• Failed Instrument Covers

• Instrument Plotter

• IFR Training Glasses

Fly instrument approaches like a pro. Earning an instrument rating means flying lots of approaches, and Sporty’s Instrument Rating Course will unlock the secrets of safe and smooth RNAV and ILS approaches. Detailed animations explain each step of the procedure, and pilot’seye-view video segments show you exactly what it’s like to break out at 200 feet.

Master IFR communications. For many pilots, talking on the radio is the most intimidating part of instrument flying. We break it all down so you know what to expect and then what to say, so you can be confident when you push the microphone button. Then we take you flying to hear what ATC really sounds like.

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Sporty’s 2024 Instrument Rating Course

Experience real world weather.

See what fog, ice, thunderstorms, and other hazards look like from the cockpit— so you know how to avoid them. Much more than just boring weather theory, Sporty’s course teaches a practical approach to managing weather and staying safe. You’ll be ready to fly in the system on day one.

Ace your FAA written test, save money during flight lessons, and become a better IFR pilot with Sporty’s complete Instrument Rating Course.

E4200A $299.00

Deluxe Instrument Rating Kit

Our Deluxe Instrument Rating Kit includes everything an instrument pilot could need, from video training to essential pilot supplies. It’s perfect for rusty pilots getting back into aviation, or for aspiring instrument aviators who want to get off to a quick start.

B1545A $499.00

Air Facts segments. Go beyond the textbook with our famous Air Facts segments. Here you’ll learn the finer points of IFR flying, like where to find a smooth cruising altitude, how to handle emergencies, and what the limitations of datalink weather are. This is valuable advice, taken from our 60+ years of aviation education.

PowerStudy test prep tools. Passing the Instrument Rating knowledge test is a breeze with Sporty’s powerful tools. You can create custom study sessions using our proprietary database of test questions, then take unlimited practice tests. Plus, our Smart Study tool creates custom review sessions to test you on your weakest topics.

Sporty’s Commercial Pilot Course

Everything you need to ace the written, oral, and checkride

Sporty’s Commercial Pilot Training Course includes 13 hours of indepth video training to thoroughly prepare you for both the checkride and to operate safely as a Commercial Pilot. Earning a Commercial Pilot certificate is an essential step on your way to a job as a flight instructor or airline pilot and Sporty’s course will get you there faster, with complete preparation for the FAA knowledge test (CAX), plus all the tools you need to ace your oral exam and flight test.

Maneuvers. Learn how to fly each of the new Commercial Pilot maneuvers, including Chandelles, Lazy Eights, Eights on Pylons, and Steep Spirals. Multiple HD camera angles put you in the cockpit for each maneuver to ensure you’ll be thoroughly prepared to fly them in the airplane.

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Spin training. Spin training is an important topic during Commercial Pilot training, and you’ll learn from the best—Patty Wagstaff. Patty explores the aerodynamics of spins and the recovery techniques, based on her years of championship aerobatic flying.

Sporty’s 2024 Commercial Pilot Course

Weather. Flying higher and further means you’ll have more weather to deal with.

Sporty’s Commercial Pilot Training Course includes real-world training on how to prepare for flights around thunderstorms, turbulence, and ice, plus tips for how to use datalink weather to stay clear of these hazards when in the air.

Regulations and rules. The course concludes with Commercial Pilot Regulations, including privileges and limitations, common carriage and holding out, medical requirements, and rules for flying in the flight levels.

Complete preparation for the FAA knowledge test (CAX), plus all the tools you need to ace your oral exam and flight test.

E249A $299.00

Private, Instrument, and Commercial Course Combo

E248A $749.00 5 4 3 1 2 6 7 Save over $140!

High performance/high altitude operations. The course covers high-performance and high-altitude operations, including turbocharging, pressurization, oxygen, and ice protection systems.

Aerodynamics. Explore all facets of airplane aerodynamics, from basic concepts to advanced knowledge areas like determining maneuvering speed from a VG diagram.

Avionics. You’ll learn all about the latest avionics available in today’s modern airplanes, including glass cockpit flight and engine instruments, flight directors, and how to use Garmin’s GFC 500 autopilot.

Ace your FAA written test, save money during flight training, and become a better pilot with Sporty’s 2024 Learn to Fly, Instrument Rating, and Commercial Course.

Get Current

Don’t wait for your next flight review to get current—use Sporty’s courses to improve your skills today. These courses make a great reference library, easily reviewed in between flights.

Flight Review

The perfect course for rusty pilots

• Covers regulations, weather reports, airspace, aeromedical factors, maneuvers, airport signs and much more

• Real world tips on night flying, electronic flight bags, and decision making

• Accepted for FAA Wings credit

• Ideal for instructors to make sure students are prepared for a flight review

• Makes a great refresher for pilots who’ve been away from flying

• Includes ground training endorsement

VFR Communications

Covers towered and non-towered airports

• 8 subject areas and 22 individual video segments

• Contains over 60 minutes of engaging 3D animations, in-flight video, and real-world communication scenarios

• Includes operations in Class B, C, and D airspace

• Includes a review quiz based on content from the videos

E933A $49.99

Pilot’s Guide to Airspace

Incorporates in-flight video and 3D graphics

• Comprehensive refresher, perfect for rusty pilots

IFR Communications

Sound like a pro on the radio

• Real-world look at IFR operations through all phases of flight

• Visit several types of airports including rural, non-towered airports along with the high-density Chicago Midway airport

• See and hear first-hand the demands of each flight and how the pilots effectively manage all available resources to complete each flight

E932A $49.99

Takeoffs

and Landings

Learn the critical steps to making better landings

• Explore the different types of takeoffs and landings and the factors that affect their outcome

• Explains the various classes of airspace, their operating rules, dimensions and charting symbols

• ADS-B and how it impacts airspace requirements

• Includes a review quiz based on content from the videos

E931A $39.99

Instrument Proficiency Check

Become a safer, smoother pilot in the clouds

• Covers everything you need to know in order to get current, stay sharp, and impress your instructor

• Topics include: WAAS approaches, communications, emergencies, regulations, and weather

• 38 brief segments for easy studying

E930A $49.99

• Detailed maneuvers guide that explains each type of takeoff and landing step-by-step

• State-of-the-art 3D graphics give insight into performance characteristics and help to reinforce topics

E326A $39.99

Aviation Weather - A Pilot’s Guide

Have confidence to fly in and around weather

• Over four and a half hours of HD video puts you in the cockpit

• Stunning animations bring complicated weather subjects to life

• Go beyond the textbook with real world tips and tricks

• Learn about the latest forecast tools available in ForeFlight

• Weather theory segments with meteorologist Scott Dimmich

E325A $99.99

Stay Sharp

Pilot-Friendly Manuals

Finally, aviation books that are written for pilots, not lawyers. Fully illustrated with color photos and graphics, these manuals are much more than quick reference guides—they dive deep into the finer points of airplane systems, ATC, and procedures. Each title includes a digital and print version of the manual. The digital version is found inside Sporty's Pilot Training app and is enhanced with links and additional content. The spiral-bound manuals lay flat for easy review.

Emergency Strategies Manual

An infinite number of emergency situations into 11 general categories, and strategies to handle them.

B6543A $69.00

VFR Communications Manual

A step-by-step guide that’s loaded with scripts and real world advice, it gives you the confidence to do it right.

B2355A $69.00

IFR Communications Manual

A field guide to all the things IFR pilots and controllers say by learning the basic script of radio calls.

B5678A $59.00

Airplane Engines Manual

Learn how to get the most performance, dependability and longevity from your engine.

B2154A $69.00

IFR Procedures Manual

Improve your IFR knowledge, whether you are rusty and need an IPC or fly IFR regularly but need to brush up.

B4587A $69.00

Pilot’s Legal Guide Manual

Easy-to-read and plain English guidance on the legal issues that concern GA pilots most.

B2575A $69.00

Pilot Exercise Program

Includes 15 flying exercises that help pilots identify and work on weak areas and sharpen their skills.

B2399A $69.00

Video Courses

Sporty’s is proud to partner with Pilot Workshops to offer a selection of video courses that will improve your flying skills and build your confidence—so you can get out and fly! Produced by Pilot Workshops’ team of expert flight instructors and delivered in Sporty’s easy-to-use Pilot Training app, these courses are packed with practical tips that go far beyond the textbook.

Real World VFR Course Ride along on ten end-to-end flights, spanning a wide variety of airports and terrain. Each flight starts with a thorough briefing, then you follow Keith (pilot) and Jeff (flight instructor) through the flights as they tackle unusual takeoffs, approaches, landings, airports, airspace and navigation. Each flight is then followed by a thorough debrief.

E988A $129.00

Advanced IFR Course Includes nine end-to-end flights that explain and demonstrate some overlooked IFR procedures, using the brief-fly-debrief format. Each one is flown in a flight simulator so the flight can be paused at critical moments for further explanation. Topics include: Tower Enroute Control (TEC) routes, graphical ODPs, published visual climbs over airport (VCOA), best practices for negotiating with ATC, contact approaches, circling approach survival secrets, taxi hot spots, and much more.

E587A $129.00

VFR & IFR Mastery

FREE 30 day trial

VFR and IFR Mastery is a continuing series of online, scenario-based workshops. Each month we provide a challenging, real-world scenario that will test your knowledge and hone your decision making skills.

Watch

Start by watching a short briefing video

Choose

Choose and compare your choice on a live poll

Listen Roundtable discussion with flight instructors

Think Review several options to help decide

Learn

Watch the instructor’s video and see their choice

Discuss Visit the members-only online discussion forum

PilotWorkshops VFR Mastery VFR scenario based training E203A $14.00/month

PilotWorkshops IFR Mastery IFR scenario based training E226A $19.00/month

Avionics

Sporty’s avionics courses offer practical tips for operating some of today’s most popular packages, including the Garmin G1000, Aspen Evolution, and ForeFlight Mobile app. We go beyond the user guide to show you tricks for safer and easier flights.

Garmin G1000 Checkout

Let Sporty’s save you time and money in your transition training with our G1000 Checkout Course. It’s the perfect complement to inaircraft training with your instructor, covering everything you need to know to be safe, proficient and comfortable with the G1000.

• Over two hours of HD video

• Realistic IFR and VFR scenarios

• Breakout sections on advanced topics

• Review quiz reinforces key subjects

• Detailed training syllabus

• Flight instructor syllabus

• High resolution photos of 10 popular G1000 cockpits

• Digital version of Garmin’s G1000 Cockpit Guide

E111A $99.99

Flying the Aspen Evolution

The Aspen Evolution Flight Displays have revolutionized retrofit glass cockpits, with their powerful features, compact size and affordable price. This course from Sporty’s will show you everything you need to know to fly this glass cockpit with confidence, including the Multi-Function Displays (MFDs).

• Understand how the Primary Flight Display (PFD) works and integrates with existing avionics

• Watch the MFD in action, with terrain, traffic and weather

• Learn redundant systems, including the backup battery and GPS

• See the avionics fly an instrument approach with autopilot

• Customize your displays

E9000A $29.99

Flying with ForeFlight

Sporty’s developed this comprehensive ForeFlight training video, packed with jargon-free tips and real world shortcuts. It’s ideal for prospective users, new ForeFlight pilots and experienced pros alike.

• Learn how to download the app and start a subscription

• See all the powerful moving map features in action, including track up and terrain alerts

• Find out how to keep your digital charts up to date

• Fly along on a real trip to see everything in action

• Get tips for using wireless iPad accessories with ForeFlight, including Stratus

• Includes the complete Pilot’s Guide to ForeFlight manual

E7402A $29.99

Garmin eLearning courses bring the Pilot’s Guide to life with videos, animations, and tips and tricks—delivered right in Sporty’s Pilot Training app. Each course takes you logically through the features of the specific system and provides demonstrations of some commonly used techniques.

Garmin Aviation Weather Radar

Maximize the benefits of your weather radar system’s capabilities by going beyond weather radar pilot’s guides.

E4201A $149.99

Garmin GFC500 Essentials

Provides an understanding of GFC autopilot components as well as best practices in an operational context.

E236A $29.99

Garmin TXi Essentials

Garmin GTN Essentials

Comprehensive training for GTN 650, GTN 750 and GTN Xi series touchscreen navigators. Throughout the course, common scenarios will be used to demonstrate how to successfully use these products in-flight — including typical high-altitude, medium altitude and helicopter scenarios.

E181A $125.00

Provides initial instruction on the fundamental operation of this highlycapable touchscreen system.

E552A $49.99

Garmin G5000 Essentials

A comprehensive understanding of the specific Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) that comprise the system.

E935A $499.00

Garmin G3X Touch Certified

A comprehensive understanding of the G3X Touch Certified system features and best practices in operational context.

E115A $54.95

Garmin G5000 Essentials Plus

Complete course includes all G5000 features, including auto throttles.

E1001A $549.00

Add a Rating

Are you ready to push your skills to the next level, or just explore new aviation adventures? Adding a new rating is the perfect option. Our courses will guide you through each step of the process, with a focus on fun flying and real world lessons.

Sporty’s courses take you on location

One reason to add a rating is that it’s flat out fun. Flying over a quiet lake at 500 feet in a seaplane or soaring over a ridgeline in a glider is an unforgettable experience—one that can’t be recreated with static Powerpoint slides or a boring ground school lecture. That’s why Sporty’s video team travels all over the country to capture flying the way it’s really done. You’ll visit the famous Jack Brown’s Seaplane Base in Florida, you’ll go soaring with noted glider instructor Bob Wander, and you’ll see a wide variety of helicopters in action. As always, each of these courses is accessible in Sporty’s Pilot Training app, available for iOS and Android devices as well as online in your web browser.

Multiengine Training Course

• Go flying in popular twins like the Piper Seminole, Beech Baron, and Diamond Twin Star

• See every maneuver required on the flight test, both VFR and IFR

• Learn about important multiengine systems such as fuel and hydraulics

Practical skills for flying twins beyond the checkride 93000A $99.99

So You Want to Fly Helicopters

Thoroughly prepare yourself for the challenges of rotary-wing flight. Includes online library and review quizzes.

$69.99

So You Want to Fly Gliders

Perfect for power pilots who want to discover the joy of soaring.

• Fly single engine approaches and learn tips for handling engine failures

• Explore the various aspects of flight planning and performance calculations

• Comprehensive document library offers access to important books

So You Want to Fly Seaplanes

Climb into the back seat of a Piper J-3 Cub on floats for a pilot’s eye view. Includes review quizzes and the Seaplane Flying Handbook.

Remote Pilot Test Prep Complete preparation for the Part 107 test.

Basic Aerobatics with Patty Wagstaff

Improve your stick and rudder skills with tips from a legend

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.

• Detailed training on all the essential maneuvers, from loops and rolls to cloverleafs and hammerheads

• HD video puts you in the cockpit with Patty to see every maneuver

• Learn Patty’s pro tips for smoother flying, plus common errors to avoid

E906A $149.99

Tailwheel Checkout with Patty Wagstaff

Learn the secrets to safe taildragger flying

• Special 360-degree video segments let you move the camera around as you fly

• Find out how to fly aerobatics in airplanes without inverted systems, like a Van’s RV-6

• Reference library includes Aresti diagrams and maneuver guides

Earning a tailwheel endorsement can open up an exciting world of flying adventures, including Light Sport Aircraft, high performance experimental aircraft, and backcountry flying. Over two hours of 4K video help you master these demanding airplanes and explore the huge variety of tailwheel operations, from Piper Cubs on grass strips to Turbine Otters on glaciers.

• Over two hours of 4K video, with multiple camera angles

• Explore the huge variety of tailwheel operations, from Piper Cubs on grass strips to Turbine Otters on glaciers

• Covers both the theory and practice of flying tailwheel airplanes

• Understand the physics of taildraggers, including stability, inertia, left-turning tendencies, and why ground loops happen

E405A $149.99

• Learn tips for safer preflight inspections, taxiing techniques, and takeoffs

• Includes a detailed examination of landings, including three point and wheel

• Learn about slips, how to use flaps, and even a few bush pilot techniques

Patty Wagstaff

Your host for these courses hardly requires an introduction. Patty Wagstaff is one of the most famous airshow pilots in history: she’s a six-time member of the US Aerobatic Team, the first woman to win the title of US National Aerobatic champion, and one of the few people to win it three times. What you may not know is that Patty runs a busy flight school in Florida, teaching everyday pilots how to fly with more precision and airshow performers how to compete at the highest levels. You’ll also learn from Patty’s colleagues, experienced aerobatic instructor Allan Moore and instructor and airshow performer Spencer Suderman.

FREE Flight Instructor Tools

Sporty’s Pilot Training Courses aren’t just for independent studying; a comprehensive CFI portal connects instructors with their students’ at-home study sessions, making the flight training process more organized and efficient. Best of all, every feature is available free to any active flight instructor. Visit sportys.com/cfi

Course Progress Tracking

Flight instructors can monitor the progress of their students in Sporty’s courses, including video segments and test prep sessions. Detailed reporting makes it easy to review missed questions during a ground lesson, and CFIs can also watch the entire course to stay in sync on key topics. Sporty’s Pilot Training app for iOS even supports SharePlay, which allows two people to watch the same video while on a FaceTime call together.

Complete Document Library

Access the latest editions of essential FAA books, with powerful search and annotation options, or upload your own documents. CFIs also have access to Sporty’s comprehensive training course outlines, the same syllabus we use in our flight school, plus ground lesson guides and maneuver guides with key concepts. There’s even a guide to FAA endorsements with templates for the most common endorsements.

Flight School Management

Using Sporty’s courses in a larger flight school? We’ve built powerful management tools that allow administrators to create classrooms, bulk invite students, assign CFIs, and export a student roster. We’ve even integrated our courses with Flight Schedule Pro and AOPA’s Flight Training Advantage program, so you can connect all your tools for a seamless flight training experience.

Flight Instructor Refresher Course

Sporty’s online FIRC satisifies the requirements to renew your CFI and will vastly improve your teaching skills.

• Convenient online format – universally accessible for PC, Mac, and mobile devices including iPad and Android platforms.

• Completely updated content, with a focus on modern technology, weather, FAA updates and modernization efforts, safety trends, and getting the most out of IACRA.

All tools are free for active flight instructors

• All-new online course design is easier and much faster to use, with hundreds of graphics and images, plus supplemental video content to go beyond the basics.

• Skip the FSDO and take advantage of Sporty’s Paperless Renewal service for $49.95, where a Sporty’s ACR will process the CFI renewal and issue a temporary certificate.