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Products
  
Flight simulators

Founded
  
2006

Headquarters
  
Austin

Key people
  
Jerry Gregoire (Founder & co-chairman) Todd Willinger (CEO) Charlie Gregoire (President)

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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. Specifically, 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.

Products:

  • AOPA 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 with a diesel engine, upgraded avionics, new paint and interior.
  • Alloy - RD1 Rudder Pedals designed to mimic real in-flight pedal control.
  • FMX - Full motion Advanced Aviation Training Device with a single or multi-glass (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.

    • References

    Redbird Flight Simulations Wikipedia
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