Any pilot who has ever found himself on the receiving end of the question “How can I learn how to fly?” now has a ready reference to which to direct the would-be aviator. Sporty’s Pilot Shop has launched a new Web site– learntoflyhere.com–as a one-stop resource for those interested in taking up or advancing in flying. What’s in it for Sporty’s? The site clearly seeks to increase the pilot supply house’s customer base, but in these times of declining pilot population, who can argue with the wider nobility of that goal?
“We really have something there for all stages,” said Eric Radtke, president of Sporty’s Academy, the company’s educational arm. “From the ‘just in the idea’ phase, all the way up to the person who is preparing for the check ride for that initial pilot certificate, it is more than just trying to get people interested. Once they are interested, it’s keeping them there and giving them the resources.”
