John Zimmerman of Sporty’s on Flight Training Mistakes, ADS-B and the Future of Flying
Sporty’s John Zimmerman admits he made nearly every training mistake, then helped build the first true ADS-B receiver.
Sporty’s was started by a group of pilots. In Episode 62, John Zimmerman talks about how he got there, the training mistakes he made and how technology has changed flying.
- 01Why a structured syllabus matters
- 02An incomplete checkride
- 03Staying in aviation through college
- 04Helping create the first true ADS-B receiver
- 05How datalink weather improves safety
- 06Whether single-pilot airline operations will happen
Every mistake
John admits he made nearly every training mistake and learned he needed a more structured syllabus. He also describes an incomplete checkride.
Sporty’s and ADS-B
He explains how he started at Sporty’s and his role in creating the first true ADS-B receiver.
The future
He talks about datalink weather, how much aviation changed in a decade and whether single-pilot airline operations will happen.
Frequently asked questions
Who is John Zimmerman?
He works at Sporty’s Pilot Shop and helped create the first true ADS-B receiver.
Why use a structured syllabus?
John learned he needed a more structured syllabus to finish his license.
