Sporty’s innovative Pilot Training app brings a variety of aviation training courses to one location, allowing you to access all of your Sporty's aviation content from your iPad, iPhone or AppleTV.
It’s free to get started - including interactive free FAA handbooks, free FAR/AIM, FAA practice tests and HD/4K training videos.
SPORTY’S 2025 LEARN TO FLY COURSE
For the cost of a single flight lesson, Sporty’s Learn to Fly course will save you time and money earning your pilot certificate. This is not a weekend “cram course” or a boring ground school lecture on video. It is a comprehensive flight-training companion designed to make your lessons more efficient, more complete and more fun. There is nothing extra to buy—just add flight instructor!
INCLUDES: 20 hours of HD video training with search, knowledge test prep, interactive flight maneuvers guide, video-referenced Airman Certification Standards (ACS), Flight Training Syllabus, Ask a CFI service.
After successful course completion, you’ll earn an FAA knowledge test endorsement and FAA WINGS credit.
SPORTY’S 2025 INSTRUMENT RATING COURSE
With Sporty’s Complete Instrument Rating Course, you’ll ace your FAA written test—we guarantee it! But this app is much more than just test prep. With incredible in-flight footage and 3D animations, we unlock the secrets of the IFR system so you can be a safe, smooth and proficient pilot. Detailed video segments cover both glass cockpits and analog gauges.
INCLUDES: 13 hours of video training, knowledge test prep, interactive instrument maneuvers guide, video-referenced Airman Certification Standards (ACS), Flight Training Syllabus, Ask a CFI service.
AVIATION COURSE LIBRARY
2025 Learn to Fly/Private Pilot Training Course
2025 Instrument Rating Course
2025 Commercial Pilot Test Prep Course
Aviation Weather
Multiengine Training Course
Tailwheel Checkout Course with Patty Wagstaff
Flying with ForeFlight
Flight Review
Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC)
Takeoffs and Landings
VFR Communications
IFR Communications
Pilot's Guide to Airspace
Basic Aerobatics with Patty Wagstaff
Garmin G1000 Checkout Course
Garmin G5000 Training Course
Garmin GTN 650/750 Essentials
Garmin Aviation Weather Radar
Garmin TXi Essentials
Garmin GFC500 Autopilot Essentials
Flying the Aspen Evolution
So You Want to Fly Twins
So You Want to Fly Seaplanes
So You Want to Fly Gliders
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Summary of user reviews
Positive highlights
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This app hasHighly interactive and engaging learning experience
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This app hasComprehensive coverage of all topics needed for private pilot certification
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This app hasAccurate practice tests that closely match the real FAA written exam
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This app hasAbility to review specific video segments and topics for better understanding
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This app hasAudio-only option for learning on the go
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This app hasLifetime access to course updates and content
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This app hasHigh success rate in passing the FAA written exam on the first attempt
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This app hasExcellent customer support and responsiveness to user feedback
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This app hasProfessional video production and easy-to-follow instruction
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This app hasHelps build conceptual knowledge and practical flying skills
Negative highlights
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This app hasOccasional app crashes and syncing issues between devices
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This app hasLack of progress tracking and performance analytics in the mobile app
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This app hasDisjointed video structure with topics covered across multiple chapters
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This app hasFrustrating video download experience with interrupted downloads
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This app hasLack of direct Chromecast support for streaming on larger screens
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This app hasSlower updates to the mobile app compared to the web version
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This app hasOverwhelming pace of content delivery in some advanced topics
What's New in Sporty's Pilot Training
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9.3
January 2, 2025
- Includes new detailed training summaries for each lesson in the Private and Instrument courses
- Updated FAA test prep questions for the Private and Instrument courses
Highly recommended and agree to worth recommending!
I didn’t do a lot of research of other institutions programs. I was recommended this route per instructor, fellow pilots, as well as determing it’s what I was going to use from other students using other courses and having trouble passing FAA written. I breezed through videos, took practice tests, and passed written on first try. This took two weeks from start to finish! Due to my personal success, I continue to recommend.
