Redbird Broschure
Redbird Broschure
Representative for:
MISSION REDBIRD
CONTENTS Making aviation accessible by using modern technology and careful
engineering is at the core of everything we do.
MCX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Redbird started as a familiar conversation amongst pilots: learning to fly
FMX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 is expensive and hard, but once mastered, few pursuits can match the life
changing impacts aviation brings. At first glance, the costs and difficulties
SD/LD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
seemed intractable, but we thought our collective backgrounds in tech-
MX2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 nology and passion for aviation might provide at least a few solutions.
XWIND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 So Redbird was founded in 2006 with the simple idea that we could help
make it easier for anyone to become a pilot.
AMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
When we set out to revolutionize aviation, our first goal was to build a flight
CST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
simulation system that provided unheard of training value at a price every
VTO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 flight school could afford. The original idea was the obvious one: The best
CERTIFICATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 way to make a pilot feel like they are flying a real airplane is to put them in
a real airplane. That led us to an aircraft boneyard south of Dallas and the
TD / TD2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
original Redbird, N45480. A decaying Cessna 177 Cardinal RG, we thought
JAY / JAY VELOCITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 she was the perfect prototype. Not long into the development process
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT. . . . . . . . . . . 19-20 we realized the idea of using an old fuselage was not as ingenious as we
had once thought. So we revised our plans and N45480 was sent back to
ALLOY SIMULATOR CONTROLS. . . . . . . 21
quietly repose in the Texas sun. Although our original plans for her didn’t
AVAILABLE CONFIGURATIONS. . . . 23-26 work out, we’ve never forgotten the plane that was once to become the
first FMX. How could we? After-all we named the company after her.
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After a few more not-quite-right prototypes, we arrived at our first product, the Redbird FMX.
SINCE THEN WE’VE EXPANDED OUR PRODUCT LINE, BUILT NEW COMPANIES
TO ATTACK THE PROBLEMS OF EXORBITANT AIRCRAFT OPERATING COSTS
AND LACKLUSTER FLIGHT TRAINING CURRICULUMS, AND WE’VE MANAGED TO
DELIVER OVER 1,800 AVIATION TRAINING DEVICES TO 50+ COUNTRIES.
We’ve still got a long way to go, but we’re proud of the revolutionary
changes our employees and customers are bringing to this industry we
are all so passionate about.
MCX
The Redbird MCX is an Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD) that
provides dual pilot controls, making it an effective training environment
for student pilots, flight instructor candidates, and professional crews.
78 IN.
WITH CONTROL LOADING HIGH
$
92,995
16' X 16'
FMX
An AATD with full motion, this single flight control sim
is a great choice for flight training organizations who
have a variety of aircraft in their fleet.
STARTING AT
66,995
78 IN.
HIGH $
93 IN.
78 IN. 81 IN. WIDE
WIDE 56 IN.
WIDE WIDE
70 IN.
HIGH 55 IN.
HIGH
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MX2
STARTING AT WITH CONTROL LOADING
$
59,995 $
68,995
A full motion AATD with a single seat that can fit into a tight spot where
space is an issue.
9' X 12'
Includes any one cockpit configuration, additional
8’ CEILING configurations are $5,995.00 - $,995.00 ̀ each.
See pages 23-26. 84 IN.
110 VOLT HIGH
15-AMP
HIGH-SPEED
INTERNET
120 IN.
WIDE
96 IN.
WIDE
Xwind $
STARTING AT
36,995
The Redbird Xwind uses advanced technology
to teach pilots the proper techniques to
meet and beat crosswind landings. 16' X 16'
110 VOLT
15-AMP
HIGH-SPEED
INTERNET
PRACTICE
Instructors have been using simulators to augment instrument flight training for decades, but few think about
using the sim for more than a basic procedures trainer when it comes to teaching VFR skills and techniques.
MAKES These instructors are missing out. And so are their clients. “You’re limited only by your imagination of what
could go wrong,” says Michael Phillips of Aviation Instruction Simulator Training Center. “It keeps it interesting
HERE ARE SIX VFR SCENARIOS PHILLIPS ROUTINELY USES TO IMPROVE PREPAREDNESS
AND SHARPEN SKILLS OF STUDENT PILOTS AND HIGH-TIME FLIERS ALIKE.
Get them trapped above a cloud layer on a VFR flight. [Phillips does Alternator failure at night. Start with a choice of a closer airport with
1 this with every pre-solo student.] They must call (simulated) ATC,
4 poorer light and services and a further airport with better lighting and
declare an emergency, and get talked down through the clouds to VFR service—but potentially out of battery range without serious load shedding.
below. Not only is it a blood-pumping experience to say the “e-word” in
anything resembling an airplane, it might be lifesaving someday. Low oil pressure over a congested metropolitan area. Decision making
5 at its finest. The instructor controls when (or if) the engine completely
Temperature set to 35º C and positioned on a runway at a high-altitude fails to test the learning outcome this particular pilot needs most.
2 airport. Flatland pilots rarely appreciate the complexities and planning
required to fly at high density altitude. The beauty of doing this in a sim is Engine failure after takeoff. This is a great chance to combine procedural
they can fail repeatedly, yet get a bit further each time. 6 practice (pre-takeoff briefing) with immediate application. Failing the
engine at different altitudes necessitates different responses. You can also
Pop up thunderstorms enroute to a coastal destination. This tests let a pilot try the “impossible turn” back to the departure runway and see
3 multiple skills at once and works best if simulated ATC is incorporated what happens. Once they have the basics, experimenting with how strong
to discuss diversions. It also helps if real thunderstorms are in the area and winds, obstacles, or crossing runways can change the pre-takeoff plan
the pilot can use inflight weather off an iPad. makes this a valuable life lesson.
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AVIATION
IS PROOF
THAT GIVEN
THE WILL,
WE HAVE THE
CAPACITY TO
ACHIEVE THE
IMPOSSIBLE.
—EDDIE RICKENBACKER
AMS
An aircraft model specific AATD that provides a
knob-for-knob replica of the cockpit and a digital
representation of the avionics.
CST
An Advanced Aviation Training Device that uses
actual avionics to provide the most accurate
representation and authentic flying experience.
16' X 16'
8’ CEILING
108 IN.
WIDE 110 VOLT
15-AMP
OUTSIDE
and energy training them and then, after just a few months or a year, they pass a check
ride and all but disappear. If you’re really lucky they’ll come back and fly a loop or two
around the pattern every few months, but then, often, they fall off the radar–literally.
THE BOX Perhaps it’s time to think outside the box–and inside the simulator–and consider these
alternatives to the traditional flight training courses. (Hint: If you think that you can’t offer
4 COURSES TO
mountain flying courses because you aren’t located near any mountains, think again!)
EXPAND YOUR FLIGHT These courses might just bring those old clients back and attract new ones, too.
TRAINING BUSINESS
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STARTING AT
154,995
116 IN.
$ 166 IN.
WIDE
HIGH
20' X 18'
120 VOLT
20 -AMP
HIGH-SPEED
INTERNET
166 IN.
WIDE
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CERTIFICATION
FAA
The Redbird MCX, FMX, SD, LD, MX2, and our cockpit specific devices
AIRCRAFT
are FAA approved Advanced Aviation Training Devices. This approval
was applied for by Redbird and is valid for 5 years as long as the
EXPANSION
requirements listed in the LOA are met. The FMX, SD and LD are
viewed as configurations of the same device by AFS-810 and therefore
PACKS
all of the devices were approved with the same QAG. Each aero model With Redbird Aircraft Expansion Packs
configuration listed in the current QAG is approved on all of the devices. you can represent a wide variety of training
The device is approved once it is installed and tested by Redbird authorized technicians. aircraft without having to buy a new simulator
This approval is maintained as long as all the conditions on the LOA are met. There is for each. Each configuration comes with a new
no requirement for yearly testing of the device. For Part 61 operators there are no instrument panel overlay with operable gauges
further requirements. and avionics, and if necessary, a new throttle
quadrant and yoke is provided to give you the
To use the device in a Part 141 curriculum, the operator must obtain a specific authorization proper controls for the chosen aircraft.
from the FSDO assigned to the school. For a complete list of available aircraft,
see pages 23-26.
In addition to FAA and EASA approvals, our Redbird devices have been approved
devices have been certified in many other under FAA-like rules in many countries.
countries. Device approval in non-FAA or
EASA jurisdictions typically comes in one
Of the countries that use a unique
certification process, we’ve
$
5,995 -$7,995
of three flavors: successfully certified devices in:
• Follows FAA Approval Process AUSTRALIA
(AATD/BATD) NEW ZEALAND
• Follows EASA Qualification Process CANADA
(FNPT II)
MEXICO
• Specific Certification Process Unique
BRAZIL
to that Authority
APPLICABLE DEVICES
l MCX l LD
l FMX l MX2
l SD
THE
IMPRESSIVE
STORY OF 24
STUDENTS THAT
“FLEW” AROUND
THE WORLD
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THE STUDENTS
CLEARLY TAKE THIS
CHALLENGE VERY
EVERY SPRING, ASPEN AEROSPACE SERIOUSLY AND The students take the challenge very seriously and dedicate
an impressive amount of time and effort to prepare and get
ALLIANCE HOSTS A “ROUND-THE-WORLD DEDICATED AN
an edge over the competition. Each team used knowledge,
FLIGHT CHALLENGE” TO HIGHLIGHT IMPRESSIVE AMOUNT
strategy, and skill in a wide range of topics to give themselves
THE P RO G RE S S I TS M I D D LE A ND OF TIME AND EFFORT the best chance of victory. Essentially, the teams end up
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, KNOWN TO GET AN EDGE developing their own Standard Operating Procedures
AS AERONAUTS, HAVE MADE SINCE OVER THE worthy of replicating what a large
THEY FIRST BEGAN TRAINING AT THE COMPETITION.
international flight department
BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.
The competition is a real-time, real-world test of math, science,
and aeronautical skill as two teams of AEROnauts use Redbird Jay desktop
would use.
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In the weeks leading up to the challenge, each team of 12 students was tasked AND AVIATION MANAGERS.
with planning a flight route from Liberia to Key West with required fuel stops at
Just like the real world, things rarely go to plan
specific locations along the way. Once the event started, the AEROnauts took
and the students were forced to adjust flight
STUDENTS
shifts as they flew their aircraft around the world, in real-time and without the
help of an autopilot, which took nearly 48 hours. plans and deal with setbacks. In the end, it
took a healthy dose of luck to win, but each
The teams were subdivided into flight crews of two students. Each crew flew
three two-hour shifts over the course of the weekend. The crew alternated
flying duties every 30 minutes, allowing each person plenty of time behind the
team’s skill and knowledge is what made them
able to take advantage of opportunity when it
6 STOPS
was presented. This might be the most import-
stick, as well as performing the other required cockpit duties. Between flight ant lesson they learned all weekend.
shifts, the AEROnauts got a chance to rest, eat, sleep, and socialize. Mostly,
they spent their time out of the cockpit discussing the status of their team’s
progress, making plans for the next leg, and practicing their flying skills on a
Redbird Jay located outside of the competition room.
TD/TD2
An FAA approved BATD perfect for flight schools looking to
enhance training with simulation and individual pilots looking
to hone their skills and stay current from the comfort of their
home or office. The unique mounting system allows it to be
hung under the table, placing the yoke, switches, gauges and
visuals in the correct and most realistic position for the pilot.
The Redbird TD2 builds on the powerful features of the TD
and adds the ability to simulate a high-performance and/or
complex aircraft.
TD STARTING AT
$
7,995
TD2 STARTING AT
$
8,995 28.9 IN.
WIDE
The TD and TD2 are available with
interchangeable glass and analog
gauge configurations.
22.5 IN.
WIDE
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JAY
With the Jay by Redbird you can
27.5 IN. keep your skills sharp and your
HIGH mind in the cockpit even when
you can’t make it to the airport.
STARTING AT
$
2,595
28.9 IN.
WIDE
22.5 IN.
WIDE
JAY
VELOCITY
The Jay Velocity Edition is a highly
robust simulator designed for demanding
environments like middle and high schools,
museums, and public access kiosks.
STARTING AT
$
3,995
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
APPLICABLE DEVICES APPLICABLE DEVICES APPLICABLE DEVICES APPLICABLE DEVICES APPLICABLE DEVICES
l MCX l LD l MCX l MX2 l TD/TD2 l MCX l LD l MCX l SD
l FMX l MX2 l FMX l TD/TD2 l FMX l MX2 l FMX
l SD l VTO l SD l VTO l SD
l LD l JAY
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$
1,895 5,995
$ $
9,995
Take your flight training to a new level of realism The Horizon Pro visual expansion kit provides This yoke adjusts tension in proportion with the
with 60 inches of additional visuals to expand an additional two monitors that allows for amount of air flowing over the control surfaces, and
your field of view, allowing for better VFR flying. a visual range of over 260 degrees. to represent in-trim and out-of-trim conditions. A new
level of realism to the simulator experience.
APPLICABLE DEVICES APPLICABLE DEVICES APPLICABLE DEVICES APPLICABLE DEVICES APPLICABLE DEVICES
l TD/TD2 l HOME SIMULATOR l JAY l JAY l JAY
l JAY l JAY VELOCITY l JAY VELOCITY l JAY VELOCITY
l JAY VELOCITY l HOME SIMULATOR l HOME SIMULATOR l HOME SIMULATOR
l HOME SIMULATOR
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DISRUPTING
In 2006 we started tinkering in a small workshop And we’ve had lots of fun with it, even getting to build
outside of Austin—ok so it was a barn, we are in Texas some unique devices like a Piper Cub, a P-40, and a
THE FLIGHT
after-all. We were a group of pilots and tech-heads in- MedEvac Helicopter. Now, here I sit at the beginning of
terested in building our own motion simulator. It was an our second decade and I think to myself: “that’s a good
interesting project because it allowed us to work with start, let’s do better.” Much like the previous ten years,
two of the coolest things in the world, computers and
airplanes. We spent most of our nights and weekends
we’ll face new challenges and new opportunities, new
successes, and new milestones.
TRAINING
in that workshop designing and building, coding and
flying. By the end of the year our families had almost
WE CONTINUE TO ASK OURSELVES HOW WE
CAN SHAPE THE FUTURE OF FLIGHT TRAINING,
INDUSTRY
forgotten what we looked like. HOW WE MAKE IT MORE ACCESSIBLE AND LESS
As we got further along we started wondering: “If we EXPENSIVE, AND HOW WE CAN CONTINUE
build more of these things, would flight schools buy TO IMPROVE GENERAL AVIATION SAFETY.
them?” We came up with a name, a logo, and a few Each fall, I look forward to our yearly gathering of
thousand dollars to rent a booth at AirVenture 2007. flight training professionals and thought leaders at the
We loaded our contraption into a trailer and started Redbird Migration Flight Training Conference. Bringing
driving north to show off what we had created, bright- people together from all over the world for idea shar-
eyed and full of hope. Mostly it was hope that we could ing, networking and forward thinking discussions helps
get our sim to work once we got there, but it was hope to set our goals and new projects. If you are a fan of
nonetheless. Redbird and what we do, I hope that you join us at our
The show was fantastic! The reception we received next conference.
from all but a few of our new competitors, was over- We are always excited for what comes next and what
whelmingly positive. It seemed that our efforts over we’ll get to provide the next generation of pilots.
the past year were not wasted. We left the show with a
Fly often, fly safe.
notebook full of ideas for improvement, and a stack of
pre-orders. When we got back to Texas, I quit my job Charlie Gregoire – President, COO
and, along with 4 others, stared my career at Redbird. Redbird Flight Simulations
NOW HERE WE ARE. WE HAVE BUILT A COMPANY THAT EMPLOYS MORE THAN
60 PEOPLE, WE HAVE DESIGNED 20 DIFFERENT SIMULATOR MODELS, AND WE
HAVE DELIVERED OVER 1,800 TRAINING DEVICES TO CUSTOMERS IN 53 COUNTRIES.
AVAILABLE CONFIGURATIONS
SINGLE ENGINE - MCX, FMX, MX2, SD AND LD
Redbird C172-S 430/530 Represents a Cessna 172 with 6-pack configuration and 430/530
Redbird C172-S KLN94 Represents a Cessna 172 with 6 pack configuration and KLN94
C172 430/530
Redbird C172-G KAP140 Represents a Cessna 172 with G1000 KAP140 configuration
Redbird C172-G GFC700 Represents a Cessna 172 with G1000 GFC700 configuration
Redbird C182-S 430/530 Represents a Cessna 182 with 6-pack configuration and 430/530
C172 G1000 KAP140
Redbird C182-S KLN94 Represents a Cessna 182 with 6-pack configuration and KLN94
Redbird C182-G KAP140 Represents a Cessna 182 with G1000 KAP140 configuration
C182 KLN94
Redbird C182-G GFC700 Represents a Cessna 182 with G1000 GFC700 configuration
Redbird C206-S 430/530 Represents a Cessna 206 with 6-pack configuration and 430/530
Redbird C206-G GFC700 Represents a Cessna 206 with G1000 GFC700 configuration
C182 G1000 GFC700
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AVAILABLE CONFIGURATIONS
SINGLE ENGINE - MCX, FMX, MX2, SD AND LD
Redbird 206-S Turbo Represents a Cessna 206T with 6-pack configuration and 430/530
Redbird PA28-201-S Represents a Piper Arrow with 6-pack configuration and dual 430’s
A36 430/530
Redbird PA28-201-G Represents a Piper Arrow with 6-pack configuration and 430/530
Redbird PA28-181-S Represents a Piper Archer with 6-pack configuration and dual 430’s
PA28 430/530
Each configuration comes with a new instrument panel overlay with operable gauges and avionics, and if
necessary, a new throttle quadrant and yoke is provided to give you the proper controls for the chosen aircraft.
AVAILABLE CONFIGURATIONS
SINGLE ENGINE - MCX, FMX, MX2, SD AND LD
Redbird PA28-181-G Represents a Piper Archer with 6-pack configuration and 430/530
SR-22 Avidyne
*Redbird SR20-G Avidyne Represents a Cirrus SR-20 with Avidyne configuration
*Redbird DA20-S Represents a Diamond DA20 with 6-pack configuration and dual 430’s
DA20 430
*Redbird DA40-G Represents a Diamond DA40 with G1000 configuration
Redbird Mooney M20 Represents a Mooney M20 with G1000 GFC700 configuration
DA40 G1000
* = Configurations NOT available for the MCX
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AVAILABLE CONFIGURATIONS
MULTI ENGINE
Redbird BE58-S Represents a Beechcraft Baron BE58 with 6-pack configuration
Redbird BE76-S Represents a Beechcraft Duchess with a 6-pack configuration BE58 G1000
Redbird PA44-S Turbo Represents a Piper PA44T with 6-pack configuration and 430/530
PA44 430/530
Redbird PA44-G Represents a Piper Seminole with G1000 configuration
DA42 G1000
Each configuration comes with a new instrument panel overlay with operable gauges and avionics, and if
necessary, a new throttle quadrant and yoke is provided to give you the proper controls for the chosen aircraft.
P2006T G1000
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