ProFlight is the first new headset from Bose since 2010, and it’s a completely new design that’s specifically made for professional pilots. In fact, it’s unlike any other aviation headset we’ve ever seen. We spent a week flying with ProFlight in a variety of airplanes and overall we were impressed. Here’s our hands-on review.

Fly Girl is an exciting new organization with a simple mission: encourage more girls and women to join the aviation community. We sat down with founder Natalie Kelley to learn about her journey as a pilot and the story behind the Fly Girl brand.

Sporty’s has developed a fresh new option for flight instructors looking to renew their CFI certificate, using a modern online learning system to deliver innovative content. Sporty’s fully FAA-approved eFIRC will get you up to speed with the latest technology and new developments from the FAA, vastly improving your teaching skills. We even offer a paperless CFI renewal service (ACR processing). Let’s take a look at some of the unique features.

Sporty's and AOPA have been partners for over 50 years, with a shared mission to make flying safer, easier and more fun. The latest addition to this long partnership is the AOPA World Mastercard. It's loaded with benefits for pilots, including 3% cash back¹ on all purchases at Sporty's Pilot Shop^3-5. Whether it's a Bose headset or a sectional chart, you can save every time you shop at Sporty's.

The first product Sporty’s ever sold was a receiver/scanner. The small radio allowed student pilots to listen to the interactions between air traffic controllers and airline pilots. By hearing these professionals speak on the radio, students could learn how to better communicate when they were flying. The radios have drastically changed since we first started in 1961, but pilots still like to listen to each other while on the ground.

Sporty's is famous for producing some of the best videos in aviation, but did you know we also publish books? We get to work with some of the most talented and experienced pilots in the entire aviation community, who share their insight and passion for flying. Here's a look at some of the unique authors published by Sporty's.

As a member of Sporty's Flight Crew, you'll have access to over a dozen benefits for the active pilot. Enjoy free shipping, unlimited access to Sporty’s training courses, a pro subscription to Sporty's Takeoff app, exclusive savings, and much more.

You’ve rented or borrowed an aircraft and an incident has resulted in damage to the aircraft itself, bodily injury to another person or damage to the property of others. Did you know that the aircraft owner’s policy may not provide coverage to protect you, or if coverage is provided, it may be insufficient to cover your financial costs? Many pilots aren’t aware of this fact, and some end up with tremendous out-of-pocket payments to resolve their legal liabilities.

What's the difference between 1090 and 978?

You probably know by now that most airplanes will have to be equipped with ADS-B Out by January 1, 2020 in order to meet the FAA mandate. Beyond that basic issue, though, there are still a lot of questions to consider. One of the first is 1090 vs. 978. That is, should you install an ADS-B Out transponder that works on the 1090 MHz frequency (sometimes called 1090ES) or the 978 MHz frequency (sometimes called a 978 UAT)?