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 updated online ground schools emphasize interactive and engaging learning through practical scenarios, video demonstrations, and advanced simulations, moving beyond passive video watching.
The enhancements focus on applied knowledge, aligning with airmen certification standards and offering features like universal platform access and interactive "Smart Notes."
New portals enable instructors and flight school administrators to monitor learner progress for real-time support, complemented by lifetime access to courses and comprehensive learning resources.

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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.”