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Redbird Flight Joins the Air Force

The company also announces a proof of concept mixed-reality device, and additions to its Redbird Pro app.

Redbird launched the Pro app in February to help pilots stick to a proficiency plan.
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Key Takeaways:

  • Redbird Flight Simulations' advanced aviation training devices (AATDs) are being adopted by the U.S. Air Force to replace T-1A Jayhawks for jet transition training, underscoring the value of simulation in pilot training.
  • Redbird updated its Redbird Pro app with new scenarios, skill flights, and an external event logging function to enhance general aviation pilot proficiency and provide tailored training recommendations.
  • The company unveiled a proof-of-concept mixed-reality training device designed to offer a highly immersive visual environment while maintaining accurate interaction with physical flight controls for professional training and STEM education.
  • Tom Haines, former editor-in-chief and executive vice president of AOPA, has joined Redbird Flight's board of directors, advocating for the modernization of flight training technologies.
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Redbird Flight Simulations was founded on the premise that flight training—whether for initial pilot certification, recurrent training, or proficiency practice—could be accomplished in a safer, more consistent way using flight simulation, among other technologies.

Over the past 16 years, Redbird has delivered on that overarching concept with increasingly sophisticated advanced aviation training devices (AATDs), including its latest versions, the FMX series

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