Redbird Flight Simulations, Inc. is an American
flight training company.
Founded in 2006, Redbird Flight started with a flight simulator built around a scrapped airplane fuselage - a
Cessna 177 Cardinal, from which the name "redbird" originates.
The Redbird FMX is the largest selling simulator in history, with more than 320 units delivered worldwide as of 2012.
As of 2018, Redbird has sold and delivered over 1,200 aviation training devices to 30+ countries, more than any other manufacturer to date.
Products:
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AOPA
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Jay - A self-contained simulator with a PC core, monitor, flight controls, and Lockheed Martin modified Microsoft FSX software.
*RedHawk - An extensive overhaul conversion program using a
Cessna 172
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*Alloy - RD1 Rudder Pedals designed to mimic real in-flight pedal control.
*FMX - Full motion Advanced Aviation Training Device with a single or multi-<div class=)
(or analog) configuration.
*Redbird CAPS - An add-on device that gives pilots the chance to learn how and when to deploy the
Cirrus Airframe Parachute System
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External links
Official website
Flight training
Education companies established in 2006
Virtual reality
Companies based in Austin, Texas