Redbird Flight Simulations of Austin, TX was established in 2006 with the specific purpose of making aviation more accessible by using modern technology and careful engineering.
Since its inception, Redbird has delivered innovative, reliable, and high-quality training devices to flight schools, colleges, universities, and individual pilots around the world. With more than 1,800 devices in service worldwide, Redbird has quickly become the fastest growing and most innovative training solutions provider in the industry.
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Redbird unveiled the first prototype of its successful FMX at EAA AirVenture in 2007.
The first Redbird FMX prototype featured a motion platform that utilized pneumatic cylinders.
Redbird got it’s name from a Cessna 177 Cardinal RG that was to be used in the first prototype of the FMX.
Since beginning deliveries in December of 2008, Redbird has delivered more than 1,800 training devices to customers in 53 countries on 6 continents.
Since unveiling the FMX in 2007, Redbird has announced a new product at every EAA AirVenture.
The first Redbird FMX was delivered to Austin Academy of Aviation, a flight school operating at Austin Bergstrom International Airport.
Redbird Flight Simulations was started in 2006 as an experiment in a 500 sq ft workshop. It is now headquartered in a 30,000 sq ft facility in Austin, TX.
Redbird has had a custom MX2 at every AirVenture since 2012. This year it is a P51 Mustang located in the EAA Warbirds area.
The Redbird FMX was designed to operate in almost any classroom. It fits through a standard 36” doorway and operates off a single 110V 15A power outlet.
All Redbird Flight Simulators are made exclusively in the USA.
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