Sporty's Test Flight Guarantee - Included with Every Headset
- By John Zimmerman
- Jan 6, 2021
Sporty's Product PIREPs
Sporty's Webinar Series - Video Archives
- By John Zimmerman
- Dec 17, 2020
What are the best yokes and rudder pedals for Microsoft Flight Simulator?
- By John Zimmerman
- Dec 9, 2020
Headset gifts for pilots—what's hot right now
- By John Zimmerman
- Nov 24, 2020
iPad gifts for pilots—what's hot right now
- By John Zimmerman
- Nov 2, 2020
Scenarios to fly in Microsoft Flight Simulator
- By Chris McGonegle
- Oct 7, 2020
First impressions of the Garmin D2 Air smartwatch for pilots
- By John Zimmerman
- Sep 30, 2020
Flying with the GoPro MAX
- By Bret Koebbe
- Sep 22, 2020
The next wave in small camera technology takes aviation videography to a new level, thanks to the 360° recording capabilities of the GoPro Max camera. Think of it as two GoPro cameras joined back to back, allowing it to capture literally everything around you, including the cockpit and the views outside, while keeping both perfectly exposed. Here's what pilots should know about this incredible vamer
Flight simulator hardware maps for Logitech, CH Products, Redbird
- By Chris McGonegle
- Sep 8, 2020
If you're upgrading your flight simulator controls to take advantage of the new Microsoft Flight Simulator, you'll first need to configure a few things in the Options menu (click on Controls). This requires selecting which control inputs creates which effects, and assigning important functions to some buttons—often called a hardware map. This article explains how to get off to a fast start with the popular hardware options, including Logitech, CH Products, and Redbird.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 - What Pilots Need to Know
- By Chris McGonegle
- Aug 14, 2020
You've probably heard the buzz about the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, the first clean sheet simulator in over a decade. The graphics look amazing and gamers all over the world are excited to start flying missions. But what about pilots? Will it be valuable for training or proficiency flights? And how do you get started? At Sporty's, we believe this new program will be more useful as a training aid than most perceive. Here's what you should know.