Sporty’s Launches Learn to Fly Courses

This year’s update to popular courses from the pilot shop adds more interactive content and a portal for flight school administrators.

Meg Godlewski

Wednesday, October 04, 2023 at 09:32 PM ET

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Edited By: tccjeremy

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Key Takeaways:

Sporty's has significantly updated its online ground school courses (private, instrument, commercial) to enhance engagement and efficiency, moving beyond passive video learning.
Key enhancements include interactive scenarios, simulations, and exercises that emphasize applying concepts in real-world flying environments, aligning knowledge tests with airmen certification standards.
New features like Smart Notes aid personalized review, while instructor and administrator portals facilitate real-time progress monitoring and targeted assistance for learners.
The updated courses are accessible on various digital platforms, incorporate extensive user feedback, and offer lifetime access with free future updates.

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Online ground schools are wonderful in that you can study and learn on your own time, but the downside is that simply watching a video or someone talking on camera may not be terribly effective. The folks at Sporty’s Pilot Shop have known this for years, and the latest update for their online courses recognizes this with significant enhancements designed to make the training more efficient and engaging.

“The course started in the 1980s and 1990s with VHS tapes then went to DVDs in the 2000s when we launched the test prep course,” said Bret Koebbe, senior vice president of Sporty’s. “We try to make the best use of technology, so it’s not just test prep.”