Sporty’s Webinar Series
Sporty’s is pleased to offer its Webinar Series to our valued customers. These live, multimedia presentations are informative and interactive, allowing the presenter to use slides and audio, while audience members can participate in a variety of ways.
Sporty’s Webinar Series will touch on a variety of topics from training to new products and services to help you stay informed. For your convenience, all webinars will be archived so you can attend anytime your schedule permits.
- Stay informed and current
- Convenient and easy-to-use webinar format
- Opportunity to participate and ask questions
- Delivered by the expert staff at Sporty’s
- Some webinars qualify for FAA WINGS credit
Registration is required, and space is limited.
Webinars Archive - View Past Webinar Video Recordings
UPCOMING WEBINARS
Garmin AXIS Flight Displays: A First Look at What’s New Wednesday, September 30th, 2026 3:00 PM Eastern.
Garmin’s all-new AXIS Flight Displays introduce a new generation of avionics technology with capabilities designed to enhance situational awareness and streamline cockpit operations.
Join Garmin’s Luke Wickersham for an overview of AXIS, including 3D SafeTaxi, onboard data logging, and the Flight Management System (FMS)—including why understanding the FMS matters to pilots. Luke will also cover features new to AXIS and explain the different models and variants.
Whether you’re considering AXIS or simply want to understand the technology behind Garmin’s latest flight displays, this webinar offers a practical introduction to the system.
About Luke Wickersham: Luke is a flight instructor and aviation educator at Garmin. He earned his Private Pilot certificate in 2020 and later completed his Instrument and Commercial certificates while studying Aviation Sciences and Aviation Safety at Kansas State University. He is a commercial multi-engine pilot and CFII who continues to instruct in both Part 61 and Part 141 programs alongside his work at Garmin.
Beyond the Buttons: Mastering Your Modern Autopilot Wednesday, October 21st, 2026 3:00 PM Eastern.
Modern autopilots can do far more than most pilots realize. By flying the airplane, they free you up to fly the plan. But they can also create confusion at exactly the wrong moment. When the checkout is inadequate, they can paradoxically add workload and lure you into complacency. In this presentation, Ryan Koch takes you beyond the buttons to explore essential habits for staying ahead of today’s autopilots, getting more from them, and recognizing when they aren’t doing what you intended.
Ryan leads the development of PilotWorkshops’ online training courses and pilot-friendly manuals. An active instrument flight instructor and flight simulator expert, Ryan has been the driving force behind courses including Instrument Rating Accelerator, Private Pilot: The Missing Lessons, Garmin GTN: Next Level, and Advanced IFR. He is also a contributing expert for the IFR Mastery series and a regular participant in the Instructor’s Roundtable.
Aviation Radios—Choosing the Right Handheld with Doug Ranly Wednesday, November 4th, 2026 3:00 PM Eastern.
Portable aviation radios have come a long way, offering pilots powerful features in a compact package. Join Sporty’s radio expert Doug Ranly for a look at the latest handheld radio technology, including what features matter most, how to choose the right radio, and tips for using one effectively in the real world.
Doug will review the newest options from Icom, Yaesu, and Sporty’s, including the new PJ2 GPS radio—Sporty’s most advanced handheld yet, featuring GPS, Bluetooth, a color screen, built-in intercom, and standard aviation headset jacks.
Flying With the iPad as a Digital Co-pilot Wednesday, December 2nd, 2026 3:00 PM Eastern.
This fast-paced presentation covers a wide range of practical topics on flying with the iPad and the ForeFlight Mobile app. Led by Bret Koebbe, an active pilot and flight instructor at Sporty’s and Editor of iPad Pilot News, this presentation will explore topics applicable to pilots of all iPad experience levels. Topics include how to turn the iPad into your digital copilot, tips for flying with ADS-B weather on your iPad, and how to use ForeFlight to improve your flight planning.
