Fast Five - March 2 Aviation's most interesting Saturday morning reads ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View this email with images. TRAINING IPAD HEADSETS RADIOS FLIGHT BAGS FLIGHT SIM 1. Becoming An Aviation “YouTuber” Has Made Me A Better Pilot. I know what you’re thinking. We are all tired of seeing “grownups” blathering into cameras pointed at themselves, held by themselves, claiming this and that with just a little too much enthusiasm. These self-created reality TV “stars” are clogging up the ramp, FBO and just about everywhere else in the world — and what do they really know anyway? Well, now that I’ve been one of these people for a little while now, I suggest that there may actually be good justification for at least some of these new content creators. READ MORE 2. Keeping One Step Ahead Of ATC When Flying IFR. There is a lot more to gain from ADS-B weather and traffic than just being able to see the location of thunderstorm cells on your iPad in flight, or noting the location of an airliner passing 10 miles in front of you. When used strategically you can use this information to gain additional insight into what’s going on in the airspace around you and make more informed decisions on each flight. READ MORE 3. Five Days Left To Enter The 2024 Collins Writing Prize Contest. The Richard Collins family has once again partnered with Sporty’s to offer The Richard Collins Writing Prize for Young Pilots. To qualify, the writer must be a pilot (including student pilot) who is 24 years of age or younger. The article must be original, not previously published, and no longer than 1,500 words. The topic should be “my most memorable flight.” READ MORE 4. ForeFlight Expands Airport Traffic Alerts. Pilots flying with ForeFlight and an ADS-B receiver, like Sentry, receive real-time traffic alerts when another aircraft gets close. The latest ForeFlight update adds a new traffic alert to get your attention if you taxi onto a runway that is occupied by another aircraft. Here’s how it works. READ MORE 5. Podcast: Why Most Airports Are Poorly Managed. Airports are missing out on $35 billion in economic impact because they're not well run - that's according to pilot and airport management expert Michael Jones. He explains the cause of this underperformance and why the structure of an airport management team is so important. Mike is also a longtime Cessna 210 owner, so he shares stories about this do-everything piston single, including the time he took one to 27,000 feet. LISTEN NOW Video of the Week: Choosing The Best IFR Departure (SID) WATCH NOW Training iPad Headsets Radios Flight Bags Aircraft Supplies Charts Gifts Safety Prefer to Order by Phone? Please call us at 1.800.776.7897 to speak to our order entry department. If you do not wish to receive future emails regarding Sporty’s special offers, please unsubscribe here Sporty's Pilot Shop Clermont County/Sporty's Airport 2001 Sporty's Drive | Batavia, OH 45103 Customer Service - Click Here Copyright 2000-2024, Sportsman's Market, Inc. www.sportys.com