Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (better known as ADS-B) is a new technology that could revolutionize the way we fly by providing pilots with free access to weather information and other important data.  Part of the ADS-B data service provided to pilots includes NEXRAD radar, winds aloft, pilot reports, METARs, TAFs and even TFRs.  ADS-B coverage is expanding rapidly and will be available everywhere there is radar coverage today.

Products and platforms to utilize this free service are also expanding rapidly. This new webinar from Sporty’s will explore this emerging technology as well as the cutting-edge Stratus from Sporty's.  The Stratus ADS-B receiver provides free weather to your iPad via ForeFlight Mobile.

While true that cockpit cams are perfect for sharing your adventures and passion for flight with others, new features, better portability and greater value provide better utility and allow for new, creative uses. Cockpit cams allow you to preserve and share unique destinations and landings or even those important milestones like the first solo, cross-country flight or aerobatic maneuver. Cameras also are becoming common place in education for instructors and students alike. Record lessons and use the information for debriefs and to prepare for upcoming flights that can save you time and money.

This webinar from Sporty’s will share the latest cockpit cam technology and products including mounting options and best practices for use.

Earning an instrument rating will make your certificate more powerful and give you added confidence. This new webinar from Sporty’s Academy will go beyond the text book to provide you with strategies to accomplish your mission and help you become a safe, proficient instrument pilot. Step 1 is choosing the right educational resources.

In this free webinar, Sporty’s Chief Instructor will guide you through the Sporty’s Complete Instrument Rating Course to show you first-hand how this resource will help you obtain the rating and be prepared for real-world flying. We’ll also offer recommendations for maintaining your instrument proficiency and field questions you’ve always wanted to ask about your training.

The iPad is a powerful tool in the cockpit and has become the electronic flight bag (EFB) of choice for pilots, conveniently displaying charts, navigation data and in-flight weather. This webinar will explore advanced topics relating to flying with the iPad to help you maximize its utility in the airplane:

• Learn how to get more from your iPad with hidden settings and features
• iPad legal briefing, including the new AC 120-76B
• iPad preflight
• High-tech iPad accessories
• In-flight weather on the iPad (ADS-B)
• ForeFlight Mobile tips and tricks
• Resolving iPad and application problems

As pilots, we know that choosing a hand-held GPS can be overwhelming. To make it easier, Sporty’s is offering a free webinar on picking the right GPS for your flying. We’ll examine several great options from Garmin including the aera series and the 695/696. We’ll also discuss the popular iFly 720 by Adventure Pilot.

And if you’re interested in a portable GPS for your iPad, we have you covered. This webinar will feature the latest offerings including Stratus, Bad Elf, Dual and the new Garmin GLO.

My aircraft has always been reliable. I’m in perfect health. I only fly in good weather. I never fly more than 50 miles from home. Sound familiar? Are you guilty of these assumptions?

The fact is that there is no amount of money or experience that will prevent malfunctions and there’s never a perfect plan regardless of the flying you do. So if something goes wrong, will you be prepared?

Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs), life rafts, first aid kits and other survival aids have created vital new options for mitigating the unthinkable. Join Sporty’s for this powerful webinar on PLBs and other survival equipment.

Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (better known as ADS-B) is a new technology that could revolutionize the way we fly by providing pilots with free access to weather information and other data. Part of the ADS-B data service provided to pilots will include NEXRAD radar, winds aloft, pilot reports, METARs, TAFs and even TFRs. ADS-B coverage is expanding rapidly and in early 2014, will be available everywhere there is radar coverage today.

This new webinar from Sporty’s will explore this emerging technology as well as cutting-edge new products to display this free weather and other data that is part of ADS-B.

If you’re considering learning to fly, already enrolled in lessons or have taken lessons in the past, you won’t want to miss this FREE webinar from Sporty’s Chief Instructor. We’ll explore what to look for in flight schools and instructors to help guarantee your success. Also learn what’s new in pilot training courses and how you can save time and money with the right approach to learning.

Overwhelmed with information? Not sure where to begin? We’ll take the mystery out of becoming a pilot, dispel some myths along the way, and prepare you for a quality flight training experience in this informative and interactive webinar.

Choosing the right headset is an important decision and significant investment. The process can also be confusing and complicated given the options available that often times seem endless. Passive or ANR? Bluetooth or no? Audio interface? Panel-powered perhaps?

This informative webinar from Sporty's will help take the mystery out of your next headset purchase by sharing the key features to compare. Whether you're buying your first headset or looking to upgrade to some of the great new features available only in the last few years, this webinar will equip you with the resources for an informed purchase.

The Apple iPad has been quickly adopted by pilots. This presentation will cover both beginner and advanced topics relating to the iPad. You’ll learn how student pilots can use it as a training tool, how aircraft owners can use it to stay organized, and how current pilots can use it for navigation, weather and charts. See how to properly preflight the iPad, along with helpful tips and tricks. Also covered are iPad accessories and cockpit mounting options.

Pilots are using small video cameras in the cockpit like never before – for reviewing training flights with a flight instructor, practicing aerobatics or just recording the next great adventure. What can one of these video cameras do and what can't it do? How do you choose a camera system that's right for you? What are the different technologies available? And how much do these systems cost? We'll answer those questions and more.