Redhawk 101

Flying Staff

Updated Nov 10, 2021 1:52 PM EST

Redbird's Redhawk features instructional text right on the fuselage.

**The idea is for the airplane to do some of the teaching itself. Fun and fanciful it is: RedHawk 101. **

**The most noteworthy feature of the RedHawk is the Centurion 2.0 diesel engine, now owned and sold by Continental Motors. **

**No explanation required. **

Well, it does sound better than "fuselage number."

**Especially if it's spinning. **

**Sextant not included. **

**Unless you're in knife-edge flight, that is. **

The nav antenna is apparently connected to . . . the beacon?

**But a little application can give a nice lift, too. **

**French roll device. **

**It's nice to have a direction in life. **

Do British PICs fly from this seat?

**But don't leave the dog in there on layovers. **

**Useful info. Step up and smell the kerosene. **

**Physics humor. **

**Activates automatically when you crash, or wash the plane. **

**You tie up the plane with the tie down loop, which is up. **

**In case you wondered how "tube" was pronounced. Sounds French. **

**If it's bright, you just found the light. **

**Under-placarded. This should have a foot-high JET-A ONLY sign. ** Read more about Redbird's Skyhawk project here.

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