Learn to Fly Course - Enterprise Edition
Perfect for flight schools and CFIs
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Perfect for flight schools
Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course provides a modern, comprehensive training solution for your flight school that is sure to increase enrollment and improve retention and performance. Sound too good to be true?
Increase Retention Rates. Sporty’s courses cover every element of flight and ground training from start to finish. Our course is designed to be used as part of your students’ daily training as well as prepare and endorse students for the FAA knowledge exam. The course is delivered in an easy-to-use online learning management system. Students can choose online or app and study whenever and wherever their busy schedules allows. These courses will keep your student engaged in the training process and excited about coming back to the airport.
Cut Overhead. We encourage you to use our included FAA-approved training course outlines as your curriculum. The TCO will allow for consistency and quality throughout the training process and provide the confidence that will resonate with your customers.
Sporty’s courses will encourage professional lesson presentations every time with little or no preparation. We offer an Instructor Guide to teach ground lessons so the instructor will need only one reference to prepare. Our Maneuvers and Procedures Guide will provide this same guidance in the air. Standardization training will no longer cost you money.
Boost Revenue. More students requiring less ground preparation will mean more time for your instructors in the air and better student performance. What’s more, our built-in ground lessons mean no more cancellations due to weather.
Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course – Enterprise Edition will permit you to utilize all of the benefits these courses have to offer.
2023 Edition Now Available!
Ace your FAA written test, save money during flight training, and become a better pilot with Sporty’s 2023 Learn to Fly Course. Over 15 hours of HD 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.
What's New
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New TV apps: Watch Sporty’s immersive 4K video on your big screen TV. For 2022 we’re introducing an all-new Apple TV app with review quizzes, a new Amazon Fire TV app, a new Android TV app, plus Chromecast and Roku support.
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Audio training: Listen to each segment when you can’t watch the video, either on the go or while you work out. Intuitive app layout makes it easy to switch between video and audio with one touch.
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PowerStudy test prep: Nobody has better test prep tools than Sporty’s. Now you can take advantage of every feature online, in the iOS app, or in the Android app. This includes advanced study modes, complete learning history, and the ability to create custom quizzes based on past sessions.
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Flight instructor portal: Include your CFI in your at-home training. It’s easy to share your progress in the course and complete a pre-solo test that’s sent to your instructor. Plus, we’ll keep a record of training to document your preparation.
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Integrates with AOPA Flight Training Advantage: Connect your training progress and Sporty’s course for a seamless training experience, inside and outside the airplane.
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New video segments: Always the heart of the course, Sporty’s video segments are updated and expanded for 2022. New videos cover the latest changes to airspace, tips for flight planning with Garmin avionics, and new ForeFlight weather tools.
Dynamic in-flight video
Interactive Written Test Prep
10 reasons pilots prefer Sporty's courses:
1. Five 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, Android, Apple TV, and Roku, which allow you to download videos for offline viewing. 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.
2. Get your 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. It's complete preparation for the FAA Knowledge Test.
3. 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 Study Guide cross-references every required task to the videos, making it easy to review for the checkride.
4. Dynamic in-flight video
Sporty’s courses are famous for their HD video and 3D animations. Not a boring ground school, 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.
5. 32 fully-narrated HD maneuvers
In addition to the comprehensive video segments, Sporty’s Learn to Fly course also includes a detailed maneuvers guide. All 32 maneuvers you might be tested on are included, with a 3D animation of the maneuver, narrated procedures, common errors, and completion standards. It’s a great way to review for the checkride.
6. 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.
7. 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 and review your video progress.
8. 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.
9. Complete training syllabus and ACS
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. Think of it as a bridge between your at-home study and flight training. Our course also includes the full text of the FAA’s Airman Certification Standards (ACS) - your guide to the checkride - and cross-references each task to the video segments.
10. Free lifetime updates
When you buy a Sporty's course, you're gaining access to a training platform that's always up to date and always improving. 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 to receive these updates - just log in and learn!
More powerful features:
- Covers Private, Recreational, and Sport Pilot - train for one or all three certificates with one course.
- Download videos for offline viewing in the app or stream them with an internet connection.
- Automatic progress sync between all formats.
- Smart study sessions help you drill on your weakest subjects.
- Unlimited practice tests and study sessions.
- Air Facts segments go beyond the textbook to make you a proficient pilot.
- Review notes and quick quizzes after most videos help you review your progress.
- Closed captioned videos help students whose first language is not English.
- Connect to your ForeFlight logbook to log your written test endorsement.
- Redbird GIFT integration: use Sporty's course with Redbird simulators.
- Earn FAA WINGS credit and save on your insurance.
- Automatic updates mean you learn the latest information.
The Aviation Consumer's top pick
“The course videos are professional, well-organized and come with a highly useful search function.”
“It’s nearly impossible to find fault with this course.”
“It puts worthy focus on aeronautical decision-making and real-world flying scenarios.”
“Our top pick... Its content is engaging, intuitive, highly portable and provides the greatest number of study options for all aspects of initial training.”
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Online Course using a web browser – Login here
iPhone/iPad in Sporty's Pilot Training app –
AppleTV app – 4th Generation AppleTV or newer
Android in Sporty's Pilot Training app – Google Play Store
RokuTV App – search for the Sporty's Pilot Training Channel on your Roku device
Fly at Sporty’s Academy
Stop dreaming and start flying at Sporty’s world headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. The same experienced, professional instructors that bring you Sporty’s award-winning pilot training courses on DVD or online are available to fly with you at the renowned Sporty’s Academy Flight Training Center – Clermont County Airport (I69). Whether you want to enroll in a training course to earn a pilot certificate or simply take a flight, Sporty’s Academy is here to serve your aviation needs in a fleet of impeccably maintained aircraft. SportysAcademy.com or email Fly@SportysAcademy.com.
Course Content
Volume 1 - Your First Few Hours
- Intro / The Flight
- When Should You Fly
- Air Facts -- Weather Junkies
- Introduction to the Airplane
- Closer Look -- Training Airplanes
- Introduction to the Cockpit
- Closer Look -- Cockpit Variations
- Introduction to Airplane Engines
- Air Facts -- Engine TLC
- Fuel, Propeller, and Electrical System
- Closer Look -- Engine Variations
- Air Facts -- Purposeful Preflight
- Preflight
- Engine Start
- Communications
- Air Facts -- Getting the Message
- Taxi, Run-up, Traffic Pattern
- Closer Look -- Wind Direction Indicators
- Takeoff
- Closer Look -- Tower Controlled Airports
- Air Facts -- Takeoff Tips
- Four Fundamentals
- Air Facts -- Pitching and Turning
- Four Fundamentals (part 2)
- Air Facts -- The Proper Attitude
- Conclusion
Volume 2 - Practicing Landings
- Ground Reference Maneuvers
- Closer Look -- Taxi Tips
- Engines
- Air Facts -- Engine Suspicion
- Aerodynamics
- Closer Look -- Angle Of Attack
- Slow Flight
- Closer Look -- Change Of Scenery
- Stalls
- Air Facts -- Stall Rhetoric
- Normal Landings
- Air Facts -- Down to Earth
- Takeoff & Landing Variations
Volume 3 - Your First Solo
- Pre-Solo Maneuvers
- Closer Look -- Flight Training Across the Pond
- Steep Turns
- Closer Look -- Touch and Go
- Emergencies
- Air Facts -- Emergencies
- Fog & Atmospheric Pressure
- Thunderstorms and Flight Service Stations
- Closer Look -- Telephone Weather Briefings
- Air Facts -- Weatherwise
- The Pitot Static System
- Closer Look - The Pilot's Operating Handbook
- Runway Safety
- Drag
- Closer Look -- Reducing Drag
- Thrust, Stability, & Center of Gravity
- Closer Look -- Phonetic Alphabet
- Federal Aviation Regulations
- Air Facts -- Eye to the Sky
- Student Pilot & Medical Certificate
- Air Facts -- Fit for Flight
- Solo
Volume 4 - Your Dual Cross Countries
- Night Flying
- Air Facts -- The Night Shift
- Publications and Charts
- Air Facts -- Where Is It Really
- Flight Planning and Computations
- Air Facts -- Leave Yourself an Out
- VOR Navigation
- Global Positioning System (GPS)
- ADF Navigation
- Closer Look -- Line Crews
- Weather Theory
- Closer Look -- Weather Information
- Weather Data
- Closer Look -- Beehive Airports
- The Dual Cross Country Flight
- Closer Look -- Sporty's E6B
- Airspace
- Air Facts -- Finding the Logic
- Wrap Up - Going Places
Volume 5 - Your Solo Cross Countries
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Facts -- Getting to Know You
- Magnetic Compass
- Closer Look -- Controller Profile
- Performance Charts
- Air Facts -- When Enough's Not Enough
- Maximum Performance Takeoffs and Landings
- Closer Look -- Aviation Adages
- Federal Aviation Regulations
- More Weather Theory
- Air Facts -- Laying a Foundation
- More Weather Data
- Closer Look -- Practical Test Standards
- Basic Instrument Flying
- Air Facts -- Calm in the Clouds
- Flying Out of Trouble
- Air Facts -- Life's a Glitch, Then You Fly
- Lost and Found
Volume 6 - Private Pilot Test
- Rules to Fly By
- Air Facts -- Logbook Memories
- Closer Look -- Flying Maladies
- Flight Plans
- Closer Look -- Runway Markings
- Weight and Balance
- Air Facts -- A Balanced Approach
- Private Pilot Test: The Computer Test and Oral Exam
- Closer Look -- The AOPA
- The Flight Test
- Air Facts -- Flying Colors
- High Performance
- Cessna Skylane
- Closer Look -- Remote Communications
- Expanding Horizons
Also includes Recreational and Sport Pilot Learning tracks.
Notes:
- Requires Chrome, Safari, FireFox, Internet Explorer or iPad/Android web browser
- iOS app requires iOS 11 or higher
- AppleTV app requires 4th generation AppleTV or newer
- Accepted for FAA Wings Credit
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