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Sporty's Complete Private Pilot Course--DVD
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Save Time and Money with Our Triple Guarantee! Pass all 3 tests or get your money back: written test, oral exam and flight test Learning to fly will unlock a world of possibilities and give you unparalleled freedom to see the world. To earn your license, you must pass three FAA tests: the knowledge (or written) test, an oral interview with an examiner, and a flight test (or checkride). Sporty’s courses will help you pass all three of these tests with flying colors, plus give you the real world tips you need after you earn your license. At Sporty’s, we operate our own flight school, so we know your time and money are precious. That’s why our courses were developed to save you both. This is not a weekend “cram course.” It is comprehensive home study companion to your flight training, and it will make your lessons more efficient, more fun and more complete. Just add flight instructor! The Sporty’s Difference
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Attention Flight Instructors You, the local instructor, are Sporty’s training partner. Sporty’s Courses will enhance your business by providing the tools and resources for effective and professional presentations. The comprehensive video segments follow your students’ training throughout all of their lessons, with a strong focus on flight lessons. This means they will arrive for each lesson prepared, and you’ll spend less time reviewing. Plus, our Training Course Outline gives you a detailed, lesson-by-lesson syllabus and a permanent record of training. Plus, the PTS Study Guide cross-references every element of the PTS to the video segments. Add your instructional expertise for a complete flight training experience. What Format Should I Choose? Both the DVD and the online version include the exact same video segments, test prep software and books. The DVD Course is great for watching on your large screen TV, and includes long-lasting hard copies of the books. The Online Course is ideal for those who travel, as you can use the full course anytime and anywhere you have an internet connection--there is no software to install. Both versions work on Windows (including 7) or Mac. Adobe Flash player required for online courses. Approved for FAA Wings Credit Fly at Sporty’s Academy! Stop dreaming and start flying at Sporty’s world headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. The same experienced, professional instructors that bring you Sporty’s award-winning pilot training courses on DVD or online are available to fly with you at the renowned Sporty’s Academy Flight Training Center –- Clermont County Airport (I69). Whether you want to enroll in a training course to earn a pilot certificate or simply take a flight, Sporty’s Academy is here to serve your aviation needs in a fleet of impeccably maintained aircraft. SportysAcademy.com or email Fly@SportysAcademy.com. |
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Intro to Flying Kit- FREE! $0.00 -
FAR AIM 2012 (ASA) $16.95 -
Volume 1 Instrument Flying Fundamentals on Interactive DVD Video - FREE! $0.00 -
VFR Sectional Chart $9.00 
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Pilot's Flight Log and Record $11.95 -
Forever Sectional Plotter by Sporty's $5.95 -
E6B Flight Computer by Sporty's $69.95 -
Free Garmin G1000 Cockpit Poster $0.00 -
Full-Size E6B $27.95 -
Recreational / Private Pilot FAA Written Exam (Gleim) $17.95 -
Classic VFR Kneeboard by Sporty's $14.95 -
Flight Gear VFR Tri-Fold Kneeboard $27.95
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ProsTeaches you HOW TO FLY, not just how to pass the written. Complete ground school in one place. Doesn't split written, oral, and practical exams into separate courses to grab more money. Goes into more depth on subjects like weather, airspace, and ATC than you need to just pass the tests. Collins' Air Facts series is a great bonus. Comes with three written guides: a complete training syllabus, a supplement to the DVDs, and the FAA Practical Test Standards.
ConsThe last DVD, on the checkride, is not specific enough about what maneuvers you need to perform and how. You'll need to rely on your CFI for that. Written supplement to the DVDs is thin. The included web-based test prep software is built with Flash and slow, with questions that are not as up to date as the ASA material. You basically learn by reading the correct answers to what you got wrong. Sporty's Study Buddy or ASA PrepWare is better.
General CommentsI got a 97% on my written, and I passed my checkride on the first try, so the product definitely lives up to its guarantee. (And if it doesn't, you can use the refund to pay for your make-up checkride.) The only written questions I missed were two new ones that weren't in any training guide. If you work with your CFI and follow the included syllabus, you'll save a lot of time and money. I found that the written test prep was better supplemented by ASA's test question book and the FAA's free handbooks, since the book that accompanies the DVDs is pretty thin. The Sporty's DVDs are definitely better than ASA's (which just review the written exam straight from their question book) or King's (which split the course into three money-grabbing products) or Gliem (glorified PowerPoint slides). I'm definitely ordering Sporty's Instrument course next.
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Location - New Orleans, LA Date - 4-15-2012 Pilot Rating - Student Overall Durability Reliability Value Usability Expected Recommended Yes | Get ready to Learn Professional Quality, Easy to use, All of the information you need to pass your written. ConsNone i see right now. I passed my written! General Comments( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer ) |
Date - 4-11-2012 Pilot Rating - Private OverallDurability Reliability Value Usability  Expected Recommended Yes | Best Ground School Available Teaches you HOW TO FLY, not just how to pass the written. Complete ground school in one place. Doesn't split written, oral, and practical exams into separate courses to grab more money. Goes into more depth on subjects like weather, airspace, and ATC than you need to just pass the tests. Collins' Air Facts series is a great bonus. Comes with three written guides: a complete training syllabus, a supplement to the DVDs, and the FAA Practical Test Standards. ConsThe last DVD, on the checkride, is not specific enough about what maneuvers you need to perform and how. You'll need to rely on your CFI for that. Written supplement to the DVDs is thin. The included web-based test prep software is built with Flash and slow, with questions that are not as up to date as the ASA material. You basically learn by reading the correct answers to what you got wrong. Sporty's Study Buddy or ASA PrepWare is better. General CommentsI got a 97% on my written, and I passed my checkride on the first try, so the product definitely lives up to its guarantee. (And if it doesn't, you can use the refund to pay for your make-up checkride.) The only written questions I missed were two new ones that weren't in any training guide. If you work with your CFI and follow the included syllabus, you'll save a lot of time and money. I found that the written test prep was better supplemented by ASA's test question book and the FAA's free handbooks, since the book that accompanies the DVDs is pretty thin. The Sporty's DVDs are definitely better than ASA's (which just review the written exam straight from their question book) or King's (which split the course into three money-grabbing products) or Gliem (glorified PowerPoint slides). I'm definitely ordering Sporty's Instrument course next. |
Reviewer - lori Date - 4-9-2012 Pilot Rating - Student OverallDurability Reliability Value Usability Expected Recommended Yes | Gives you a Consnon General CommentsI absolutely love these dvd's they are a total blessing the way they build from one tape to the other. This will be something you can watch over and over again. Works well with your instructor. I would recommend this to anyone who has a passion for learning to fly! |
Reviewer - riseminger Location - , PA Date - 3-29-2012 Pilot Rating - Private OverallDurability Reliability Value Usability Expected Recommended No |  ( No Pros Listed From Reviewer ) Cons( No Cons Listed From Reviewer ) General CommentsI found the entire course to be lacking in detailed information. The course was not laid out in a clear and concise manner when it came finding the data. I used books from another Gleim course to supplement, with out I would never have passed the written. |
Reviewer - firemanmfd Location - Arlington, TN Date - 3-24-2012 Pilot Rating - Student OverallDurability Reliability Value Usability Expected Recommended Yes | ( No Pros Listed From Reviewer ) Cons( No Cons Listed From Reviewer ) General Comments( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer ) |
Date - 2-3-2012 Pilot Rating - Student OverallDurability Reliability Value Usability Expected Recommended Yes | ( No Pros Listed From Reviewer ) Cons( No Cons Listed From Reviewer ) General Comments( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer ) |
Reviewer - stsimons08 Location - st simons island, GA Date - 1-27-2012 Pilot Rating - Student OverallDurability Reliability Value Usability Expected Recommended Yes | ( No Pros Listed From Reviewer ) Cons( No Cons Listed From Reviewer ) General Comments( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer ) |
Reviewer - Jimmy Miller Location - Wirtz, VA Date - 1-25-2012 Pilot Rating - Student OverallDurability Reliability Value Usability Expected Recommended Yes | ( No Pros Listed From Reviewer ) Cons( No Cons Listed From Reviewer ) General Comments( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer ) |
Reviewer - dlmather Location - Springfield, VA Date - 1-13-2012 Pilot Rating - Not a Pilot OverallDurability Reliability Value Usability Expected Recommended Yes | Spot on! Everything is spot on for accuracy. I went up with my uncle (a pilot and plane owner) after going through all the CDs once and everything they covered in the videos (for the student pilot basics my uncle demonstrated) was exactly what I experienced in flight—except the turbulence. Hard to replicate that on my home computer! ConsIt doesn't come with a full-motion simulator . . . but then again, that would add a few hundred thousand dollars to the purchase price. General CommentsThis course gave me more than the basics I needed to understand the very technical details I am now reading in the |
Location - , OH Date - 1-13-2012 Pilot Rating - Not a Pilot OverallDurability Reliability Value Usability Expected Recommended Yes | From 0 experience to passing FAA Exam! In depth and segmented so you can study with whatever time you have. The Mobile app for viewing and Study Buddy are add ons (EXTREEMLY WORKTH IT!) General CommentsI would recommend this DVD course to anyone who is serious about persuing their private pilot cert. I alos purchased the mobile application which allowed me to stream every DVD thru my smart phone as well. coupling these together along with Sporty's Study Buddy app, I was able to score an 87% on my FAA written exam 11 days after my order....and I have never had any flight training! |
Location - Clemmons, NC Date - 12-30-2011 Pilot Rating - Student OverallDurability Reliability Value Usability Expected Recommended Yes | ( No Pros Listed From Reviewer ) Cons( No Cons Listed From Reviewer ) General Comments( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer ) |
Date - 12-20-2011 Pilot Rating - Student OverallDurability Reliability Value Usability Expected Recommended Yes | ( No Pros Listed From Reviewer ) Cons( No Cons Listed From Reviewer ) General Comments( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer ) |
Date - 11-30-2011 Pilot Rating - Student OverallDurability Reliability Value Usability Expected Recommended Yes | Easy to use, better than I expected! ConsNone General Comments( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer ) |
Location - woodlake, CA Date - 11-29-2011 Pilot Rating - Not a Pilot OverallDurability Reliability Value Usability Expected Recommended Yes | Really well done videos. ConsI only wish I also had a book with the info to review and make notes in. General Comments( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer ) |
Location - , AA Date - 11-27-2011 Pilot Rating - Private OverallDurability Reliability Value Usability Expected Recommended Yes | Lots of 3D animation and actual cokpit footage. Well organized and concise sequence. Cons( No Cons Listed From Reviewer ) General CommentsI think this product is a must for anyone learning to fly. I will most likely buy the IFR package for my next rating. |
Date - 11-23-2011 Pilot Rating - Student OverallDurability Reliability Value Usability Expected Recommended Yes | ( No Pros Listed From Reviewer ) Cons( No Cons Listed From Reviewer ) General Comments( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer ) |
Reviewer - orthodoct Location - Crossville, TN Date - 11-18-2011 Pilot Rating - Student OverallDurability Reliability Value Usability Expected Recommended Yes | Excellent course Bite sized format, very well done. ConsNone General CommentsExcellent review after reading FAA text. FAA text is well written in some areas; not so in others. This course really clarifies things and is never dull. This course explains many things that I had doubts about. I am technically savvy and gadget oriented as an orthopaedic surgeon and lifeling tinkerer as well as having held an Amateur Extra license for much of my life, so when I end up confused reading the FAA texts, then something is wrong. This course really addresses difficult topics well. I sure have a lot to learn!! |
Date - 11-10-2011 Pilot Rating - Student OverallDurability Reliability Value Usability Expected Recommended Yes | All the info is there to get you past the ground trainning. ConsThe General Comments( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer ) |
Date - 11-10-2011 Pilot Rating - Student OverallDurability Reliability Value Usability Expected Recommended Yes | ( No Pros Listed From Reviewer ) Cons( No Cons Listed From Reviewer ) General Comments( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer ) |
Date - 11-3-2011 Pilot Rating - Student OverallDurability Reliability Value Usability Expected Recommended Yes | Installs and runs as advertised. Cons( No Cons Listed From Reviewer ) General Comments( No General Comments Listed From Reviewer ) |
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