From The Press "Sporty's materials...have often set the
pace." –Flying Magazine
"...a course impressive not only in it's
capabilities but also in the way
it uses the latest computer technology to make it more accessible and
multifacted than ever."–Flying Magazine
"There's extensive use of 3-D graphics, in-flight video and detailed
charts that demystify some of the tougher concepts."–Flying Magazine
Earn Your Instrument Rating--it's Guaranteed! Pass all 3 tests or get your money back--written test, oral exam and flight test
WHY GET YOUR INSTRUMENT RATING?
Become a better pilot. Instrument training will make you more disciplined and precise in the cockpit, no matter what type of flying you do.
Get more utility from your airplane. You won't have to cancel an important trip just because of a thin cloud layer or a forecast of morning fog.
Understand weather. With an instrument rating, you will interact with weather every time you fly, and learn how to make your own forecasts.
Improve your communications skills. Because instrument flying requires constant contact with the air traffic control system, you'll quickly become a pro.
WHY TRAIN WITH SPORTY'S?
Save time and money. Because you can prepare for each flight lesson beforehand, you'll be more efficient with your instructor in the airplane.
Learn at your own pace. Unlike a traditional ground school, it's easy to review segments multiple times or skip ahead if needed.
Go beyond passing a test. Flying IFR is much more than passing an FAA test--Sporty's shows you all the real world details you need to know.
Learn from the experts. We pioneered weekend instrument ground schools 50 years ago, so we know what it takes to prepare pilots for instrument flying.
Earn FAA WINGS Credit! Sporty's Instrument
Rating Course makes a great refresher after you have your rating. You
can even earn FAA Pilot Proficiency Program (WINGS) credit when you
complete the course. The credit is automatically awarded when you watch
all the videos and complete two practice tests with passing scores.
Why participate in the WINGS program?
Satisfy your Flight Review requirement by completing a phase.
Be eligible for up to a 10% premium savings through AVEMCO.
Enhance safety through a consistent recurrent training program.
What Format Should I Choose?
Both the DVD and the
online version include the exact same video segments, test prep
software and books. The DVD Course is great for watching on your large
screen TV, and if you would prefer hard copies of the books. The Online
Course is ideal for those who travel, as you can use the full course
anytime and anywhere you have an internet connection--no software to
install.
One Year Guarantee
Our one-year guarantee has not changed since we introduced our first product in 1962. If for any reason you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase, let us know—we will make it right. If you would like a refund or exchange, please return the product on a timely basis in the same condition in which it was received.
Price Guarantee
Sporty's guarantees competitive pricing on everything we sell. If you find a competitor offering an identical item at a lower advertised price, just mail or fax us the ad, and Sporty's will match that price.
Standard Express Shipping
We offer the fastest shipping in the business, so you won't have to wait for your important charts or a last-minute gift. Since we stock almost everything we sell, we offer same day shipping: in-stock orders placed by 5pm Eastern (weekdays), will be shipped that same day, often within minutes of ordering.
Plus, all orders arrive in just 2 business days with standard shipping.
Overnight shipping is also available on most items.
Return Policy
For over 40 years, in addition to same day shipping, Sporty's has offered same day returns and same day exchanges. Each day, we process all returns and exchanges before new orders go out. We know of no other company who does this!
Reviewed On:
April 9, 2010 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
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No disks or books.
Cons
No Disks or Books
General Comments
I exchanged the online course for the DVD course after using the
online course for 3 or 4 hours. To me, books and DVD are faster
and simpler. But then I'm 54 years old and grew up doing all my
learning with books.
Reviewed On:
September 8, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
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The course is outstanding and I am looking forward to finishing it. After the instrument rating I am going to start my instructor rating. I hope sporty's has a course for me to use that is as good as the instrument course is. The Cd's are great and full of information and I am sure pleased with all the information. This makes it much easier to learn than doing it without the instruction. My instructor follows the book and we are both in the same place all the time. Thanks for such a good course.
Cons
None
General Comments
Great Course
Reviewed On:
March 4, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
No.
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The practice tests allowed for multiple practices
Cons
The explanation of wrong answers in practice were not always clear. The videos go very fast if trying to learn the information requiring lots of pausing rewinding and watching multiple times. If only purchasing the videos there is no material to aid in study other than videos.
General Comments
Overall i was dissapointed and would not purchase another course from Sporty's
Reviewed On:
February 20, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
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The videos and the practice tests were excellent. Allowed me to pass my written with a 93.
Cons
The practical standards portion is a bit cumbersome and I am not sure it is all that helpful
General Comments
Would be nice if the program remembered the questions on the practice test that you miss so you could review them later.
Reviewed On:
January 21, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
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Easy to use, easy flow to the lectures;
Cons
No test questions or interactive portion after each section. I am forced to buy my own test book, and try to correlate their questions within certain chapters with your topics going forward.
General Comments
So far so good, but I am only getting started. Ask me again in a few months!
Reviewed On:
January 20, 2009 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
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The video content is very informative and pleasant to watch. The graphics and animations are great tools for a visual learner like myself.
I have not had any trouble with availability of the system - I have been able to use it every time I wanted to.
Cons
After watching the first set of videos, I started to taking notes in a composition book. I have filled half of that book with notes from watching the videos. A lot of the stats and facts on the videos are rattled off quickly - it would be helpful if there was a document that had all of the memorization and study materials documented for each of the video segments.
I found the little section for keeping notes on the screen while watching the video is pretty useless since I needed to draw lots of diagrams in my notes.
General Comments
I think it's a good system. I would have expected the online version to cost less than the DVD version. I chose the DVD version only because I wanted to be able to use it from my computer at the office as well as my computer at home, but since the DVD version and the online version are the same price, it was not an easy decision to make.
I'm not sure how long I get to use the online version. If I had bought the DVD version I could use it indefinitely. It's like renting something without knowing exactly how long you get to keep it, and renting for the exact same price as buying.
Reviewed On:
December 17, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
No.
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Reviewed On:
December 11, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
No.
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No Pros Listed From This Reviewer.
Cons
Without a very fast internet conection, videos stop and reload about every 15 seconeds
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November 24, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
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Excellent graphics and videos. Really makes understanding new and complex concepts much easier.
Cons
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Reviewed On:
October 8, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
No.
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Great content
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Although my internet is fast enough for nbc.com and netflix.com's streaming video, the Sporty's content is constantly interrupted and stalled, waiting for the video to catch up.
General Comments
I got a refund.
Reviewed On:
September 5, 2008 Would You Recommend This Product:
Yes.
