Learn to Fly Week at Sporty's

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Learn to Fly Week: May 12–18

Learn to Fly Week is a focused celebration of flight training, hosted by Sporty’s, with the goal of helping more people take their first step toward becoming a pilot. Taking place May 12–18, the week will feature engaging content, valuable free resources, and special savings on essential training tools—all designed to support student pilots and aviation enthusiasts on their journey.

Special savings

Flight ReviewFor one week only, you can save big on some of our best products. Hurry— deals end on May 18th.

Learn to Fly Course–$50 off

Deluxe Learn to Fly Course Kit–$100 off

Takeoffs and Landings Course–FREE

PJ2+ COM Radio–$50 off

L6 COM Radio–$50 off

Flight Gear Tailwind Backpack–$25 off 

Flight Gear iPad Bag–$20 off

Flight Gear Backup Battery (10,000mAh)–50% off

Sporty's Electronic E6B Flight Computer–$20 off

2025 FAR/AIM–FREE Tabs with Purchase

Airplane Flying Handbook and Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge Bundle–save 20% when buying the bundle

 

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Helpful videos and articles

ATC video tipIn addition to great products, Sporty's has plenty of free articles and videos to make your training experience more efficient and fun. We add new content daily, so check back often for the latest updates.

5 Flight Training Myths

Sporty’s Offering Free Ebook: A Comprehensive Guide to Private Pilot Training

Five Ways to Save Money During Training

Why Learning to Fly Can Be Lonely (podcast)

How to Become a Pilot

10 Reasons Pilots Prefer Sporty's Courses

Who Can Learn To Fly?

Advice for Student Pilots – Top 10 List

Video Tip: How to Read a METAR

Starting Flight Training Later in Life: Some Tips for Success

Flight Simulators 101– Leveraging a Home Simulator for Flight Training (webinar recording)

iPad Frequently Asked Questions for Pilots

Keep your head in the game with Pilot’s Discretion Podcast, from Sporty’s

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"Learning to fly can change your life,” said Sporty’s President John Zimmerman. “We want to remove barriers, answer questions, and share the joy of aviation with new pilots in the world of aviation. That’s what Learn to Fly Week is all about.”

Throughout the week, Sporty’s will release videos, tips from flight instructors, and helpful articles across its media network—including Flight Training Central, Air Facts, iPad Pilot News, and Sporty’s PIREPs Blog. Pilots can also attend two free webinars, available during Learn to Fly Week:

Learning to Fly with a Flight Simulator
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 – 3:30 PM EDT
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How to Pass the Private Pilot FAA Written Test in Less Time
Thursday, May 15, 2025 – 2:00 PM EDT
Learn more and Register>>

Additional resources

Train at Sporty's Academy, our on-site flight school 

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