Sporty’s Pilot Training App: New AI Tools, Flight Sim Scenarios & 2025 Course Updates
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Sporty’s Pilot Training app has helped tens of thousands of pilots earn their pilot certificates, add new ratings. The platform has grown considerably since it first launched and is known for its fast pace of innovation, bringing new content, new training tools, and technological enhancements every year.
Pilot Training offers pilots the ultimate flexibility in training, providing access to all of Sporty’s aviation courses on dedicated iPhone and iPad apps, Mac app, an Android app, online and on the TV, using the included apps for AppleTV, FireTV, AndroidTV, Roku and Chromecast.
The latest update delivers major learning content updates for Sporty’s 2025 Learn to Fly Course and Instrument Rating Course and Commercial Pilot Triaining Course.
New and Revolutionary Training Tools
AI: Aviation Intelligence℠
Sporty’s new AI (Aviation Intelligence) features make the learning experience fun and more productive. Start a session with ChatDPE℠, our virtual pilot examiner, for interactive study sessions that simulate the experience of the oral exam portion of a Private Pilot practical test. You’ll be asked ten questions across all sections of the ACS, and your answers will be instantly critiqued for accuracy. If your answer is wrong or incomplete, you’ll learn more about the topic and be provided with feedback on how to better answer the question.
Pair this with our other new AI tool: ChatFAR℠. The Federal Aviation Regulations are complex by design, making them challenging for student pilots to navigate, but ChatFAR removes those barriers with a simple chat interface. Simply enter any question related to private pilot operations or flight training, and our AI legal expert will explain the applicable regulations in plain English.
Infinite Flight Simulator Scenarios
A new partnership between Sporty’s and Infinite Flight brings together the best of both worlds—comprehensive aviation training and cutting-edge flight simulation. Now you can seamlessly transition from watching instructional videos to flying simulated maneuvers, all on your mobile device. With just a click, jump into a scenario and practice what you’ve learned, complete with immediate feedback on your performance. It’s like having a virtual instructor guiding you through each maneuver.
These scenarios are not merely about flying from point A to point B; they are built to challenge decision-making, situational awareness, and proficiency. By engaging with these scenarios, you’ll practice complex maneuvers and techniques under varied conditions, all of which are essential for building confidence and competence that translates into real-world flying. See it it action here.
New Aviation Content
New Video Lessons
The heart of every Sporty’s course is the award-winning 4K video, and the 2025 edition of the Learn to Fly Course includes major updates. A new section on calculating takeoff and landing performance demystifies the complicated charts that are essential for safe flying. Then put that theory to use with the brand new segment on short and soft field takeoffs and landings. Leveraging the latest in 4K video and aerial videography, you’ll see detailed in-cockpit footage, giving you a clear and practical understanding of these critical maneuvers.
Aviation weather is another crucial part of flying, influencing every flight you’ll ever take. To help you master this complex subject, a suite of new 4K video lessons are included that focus on interpreting weather products and understanding where to find them, whether on the Aviation Weather Center website or in the ForeFlight app. This includes METARs, TAFs, PIREPs, Winds Aloft Forecasts, AIRMETs, and SIGMETs.
New Interactive Pilot Scenarios
Interactive scenarios go beyond video lessons, providing immediate feedback on your performance and allowing you to identify areas for improvement. By incorporating real-world challenges and practical exercises, you can deepen your understanding and sharpen your skills in key areas. New interactive scenarios for 2025 include: METAR interpretation, TAF analysis, weight and balance scenarios, takeoff distance calculations, and landing distance examples.
Test Prep Updates
The FAA continually updates the Knowledge Test with new questions and topics, so we’ve added dozens of new questions reflecting the latest changes this year. Test prep updates are designed to ensure you’re fully prepared for the actual test, with no wasted effort studying outdated questions.
Plus, the unique SmartNotes feature is now smarter for 2025. This always-on tool helps you organize your key takeaways and is easily accessible no matter where you are in the course. The latest update automatically adds a link to the current test prep question you’re viewing when adding a note, allowing you to quickly jump back to it for review later from your SmartNotes. This also works for video, allowing you to jot down key points from a video lesson with an automatically generated link to return to that lesson later.
Interactive Learning with the Latest ACS
The Airman Certification Standards (ACS) outlines the subjects and maneuvers you’ll encounter on both the knowledge and practical tests. To help you make the most of this resource, Sporty’s has incorporated an interactive version of the ACS into your course. This allows you to quickly jump to specific Areas of Operation or Tasks and includes video lessons for each topic, making your study sessions more efficient and effective.
Pilot-Friendly Features That Haven’t Changed
Free Lifetime Updates
The best part about all these new features is that they’re included free with your one-time purchase of Sporty’s course. As always, there are no subscription or upgrade fees. Just log into your course and start learning—you’ll see new content automatically.
Instant Written Test Endorsement
Sporty’s offers complete preparation for the FAA Knowledge Test. Once you’ve passed two practice tests in the course, you’ll get the flight instructor sign-off that can be presented to the testing center. You can even log this endorsement in your ForeFlight digital logbook.
Guaranteed to pass all three tests
Sporty’s Courses are more than just written test prep. You’ll be prepared for the knowledge, oral, and flight tests. In fact, if you don’t pass all three, you’re eligible for a refund.
Available on all your devices
Sporty’s courses are available almost anywhere. Use the dedicated mobile apps for iPad, iPhone, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV, which allow you to download videos for offline viewing. Progress automatically syncs between all formats so you can start a study session on your phone and finish on your laptop without missing a beat.
How to get the courses
You can purchase access to any of the 30 aviation training courses at Sportys.com, including the 2025 Learn to Fly, Instrument Rating Course and Commercial Pilot Course. You’ll gain instant access to all the course platforms for one price. If you’ve already purchased one of these courses (both courses include lifetime updates), you just need to download the mobile app and sign in with your username/password or log in to Sporty’s Online Course Portal.
Sporty’s also offers access to ALL its courses through the Pilot Training+ Membership program. After purchasing a monthly or annual subscription, you’ll have unlimited access to all the aviation courses Sporty’s offers, in addition to other benefits like free shipping and access to flight training scholarships.
iPhone/iPad – download the free app here
Android – download the free app here
Apple Computer – download the free app here
AppleTV – go to the App Store on AppleTV (4th Gen or newer) and search for Pilot Training
FireTV – search for Sporty’s Pilot Training to download the app (preview the app here)
AndroidTV – search for Sporty’s Pilot Training to download the app (preview the app here)
RokuTV App – search for the Sporty’s Pilot Training Channel on your Roku device
Online – visit Sporty’s Course Catalog and purchase direct access to any course
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