AirVenture 2025: Pilot Supplies Shopping With Sporty’s

Business is brisk at Sporty's expansive booth at AirVenture.

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Key Takeaways:

  • Sporty's is a leading pilot supply retailer, known for offering deals on aviation gear at AirVenture.
  • The article features a discussion between Sporty's veteran John Zimmerman and Aviation Consumer Editor in Chief Larry Anglisano.
  • The conversation focuses on current buying trends in pilot supplies and new products, including power supplies and flight bags.
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Sporty’s is a staple in the pilot supply retail world and for years it has been a stop for AirVenture showgoers looking for smoking deals on everything from headsets to flight bags to iPad mounts. Who better than Sporty’s veteran John Zimmerman for honest advice on picking the right gear? In this video, Aviation Consumer Editor in Chief Larry Anglisano stopped over to chat with John on the latest buying trend and a look at a couple of new products—including smartly designed power supplies and fresh flight bags.

Larry Anglisano

Larry Anglisano is the former Editor in Chief of sister publication Aviation Consumer magazine. He's an active land, sea and glider pilot, and has over 30 years experience as an avionics tech.
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