Sportys Offers Expert Remote Pilot Test Prep

Sporty’s Pilot Shop was founded over 50 years ago by a flight instructor, and ever since has been for pilots and by pilots.

Hal Shevers was a young flight instructor when he began selling pilot supplies to his students from the trunk of his car. Soon there was a small store, then a larger one and finally a extensive company headquarters at the Sporty's/Clermont County Airport (I69) in Batavia, Ohio. From humble beginnings, Sporty’s has become the world’s premier pilot shop and the leading developer of aviation education programs.

Sporty’s corporate philosophy is summed up by Founder/Chairman Hal Shevers: “The focus of our business remains educational. We educate pilots to be safe and proficient.” Adds President Michael Wolf, “We have also evolved with the times, with a strong focus on new product development. From cutting-edge iPad accessories to the emerging world of unmanned aerial systems, we're proud to offer only the finest aviation gear."

Today, Sporty’s is one of the most respected names in aviation. With corporate activities in every segment of light aircraft from training to maintenance to aircraft sales along with hangar space for more than 150 aircraft, Sporty’s has evolved from the “World’s Largest Pilot Shop” to “More Than A Pilot Shop.”

Sporty’s Study Buddy – Now for Drone Pilots

Those studying for the FAA Knowledge Test to earn a Remote Pilot Certificate now have a great resource from Sporty’s. Drone Study Buddy is a new app that includes study resources and interactive practice tests, with questions, answers and detailed explanations written by Sporty’s team of flight instructors.

“This app is built on the proven and popular Study Buddy platform that has helped tens of thousands of pilots prepare for their FAA tests,” says Sporty’s Academy President Eric Radtke. “The Drone Study Buddy will prepare you for the Remote Pilot written like no other study tool available.”

The app includes four sections that help prospective pilots learn important information, then test that knowledge with interactive sessions.

Study Resources organizes a variety of review material, including the Small UAS Study Guide, the Small UAS Airman Certification Standards, relevant Advisory Circulars and helpful links.

Learning Mode allows you to create custom review sessions by selecting specific categories you want to review. Each session randomly generates the question order, and provides instant feedback based on your answer selection. Each question also provides a detailed description as to why each answer is right.

Flashcard Mode tests your knowledge by allowing you to only see the question without the answer choices. After answering the question mentally, you can then select to show the correct answer, and self-grade your progress along the way.

Test Mode randomly generates a 60-question session from the entire database of test questions, simulating the real Remote Pilot test with a two hour time limit. After answering all the questions, you’ll be given instant results, and have the option to review either all the questions, or just missed questions. Included in the review session are the same detailed explanations for why each answer is correct.

“We’ll also give you a progress report so you can track previous test sessions and know what areas require more study on your part,” adds Radtke.

Sporty’s Drone Study Buddy App works on iPad and iPhone, and is available for $19.99 in the iTunes App Store.

Cool Facts About Sportys...

Sporty's is the world's largest pilot shop, with over 500 products that are not available anywhere else.

• Sporty's operates a world-class flight school at its headquarters, including the University of Cincinnati Professional Pilot Program.
• Cincinnati Avionics, Sporty's on-site avionics shop, is also a Robotic Skies service center.
• Sporty's offers a wide variety of Remote Pilot training products, from Unmanned Safety Institute, ASA and others.
• Sporty's is an authorized Yuneec dealer, including the Typhoon H and Breeze models.
• Sporty's Academy produces and distributes industry-leading training products, from Remote Pilot to Flight Instructor.
• The Sporty's Foundation donates over $150,000 every year to support the next generation of pilots and technicians.

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