Fast Five - March 9 Aviation's most interesting Saturday morning reads ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View this email with images. TRAINING IPAD HEADSETS RADIOS FLIGHT BAGS FLIGHT SIM 1. Sporty’s Introduces New Learn To Fly Book. Filled with honest advice from Sporty’s team of flight instructors, this book is the aspiring pilot's introduction to the fascinating world of aviation and a step-by-step guide to the flight training process. From finding a flight school to dealing with training setbacks to acing an airline interview, readers will learn detailed tips for success. The book is loaded with color graphics and helpful checklists, and is available at an introductory price of just $4.95—perfect for giving to friends and family who are considering flight training. SHOP NOW 2. North To Alaska. Our goals included beach and gravel bar landings, flying over glaciers and icebergs, seeing gold mining history, flying Denali, camping beside the planes, and seeing the wildlife. A two-week travel window minus the two days required each way for the 1,500 miles to Watson Lake left only 10 days for Alaska. The universal opinion of others that had done the trip was “you will need perfect weather for the entire time, and that’s unlikely.” We got it all done in under two weeks! Let me tell you how. READ MORE 3. Video Tip: Cessna 172 Fuel System. Pilots need to have a good understanding of airplane systems to know how to properly operate their controls and troubleshoot them when things don’t work as expected. This week’s tip examines the Cessna 172 fuel system to show each component and gives you a better understanding of how all the parts work together. WATCH NOW 4. Flying With The GoPro HERO12 Camera In GA Airplanes. More and more pilots are flying with action cameras like GoPros to record their flights. While these tiny devices record stunning video, they are not the easiest products to use. To help you feel more confident shooting in-flight video, we asked Bret Koebbe, an active pilot and flight instructor who leads Sporty's video department, what he's learned after a decade of shooting with GoPros. This detailed article includes his suggestions for getting started, choosing camera settings, mounting a GoPro, and much more. READ MORE 5. FAA Updates Advisory Circular For The Use Of Electronic Flight Bags. The FAA recently published Advisory Circular (AC) 91-78A, Use of Electronic Flight Bags (EFB), which replaces the original AC on the topic that was published in 2007. The AC provides operational guidance to aircraft owners, operators, and pilots operating aircraft under Part 91 who want to replace required paper information. Here’s what changed in the latest revision. READ MORE Video of the Week: IFR Quiz Hour: Webinar Recording 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