Sporty‘s Flight Experience

Introducing a potential student to the flight world is rarely as simple as just taking them flying. One company says it hasthe solution.

While traditional intro flights are a ton of fun, the brief glimpse offered by a single flight doesn't provide much opportunity to teach people what flight training is all about, and perhaps more importantly, whether or not it's something they want to pursue. In a bid to bridge the gap between intro flight and student pilot, Sporty's Academy in Batavia, OH is offering a new intro package aimed at giving interested individuals a more complete introduction to flying.

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"So often, people interested in becoming pilots take one introductory lesson only," says Sporty's Academy President Eric Radtke. "The person enjoys it, everyone smiles and takes a photo, but the potential pilot isn't sure if or how to continue." The new intro package, called the Sporty's Flight Experience, starts with three lessons in a Frasca Mentor Advanced Aviation Training Device and culminates with a fourth lesson in a 172. The flight lesson includes an intro to pre-flight, takeoff and landing, and a short cross-country. The student will also have access to the Sporty's Learn To Fly online course and receive a logbook, cockpit poster, and photos of their first flight. The package costs $549.

Learn more at Sporty's Academy.