Redbird Flight Simulations
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We deliver high-value flight training tools that enable our customers to engage, encourage, and train new pilots. Rise Above. How could we?
Redbird started as a familiar conversation amongst pilots: learning to fly is expensive and hard, but once mastered, few pursuits can match the life changing impacts aviation brings. At first glance, the costs and difficulties seemed intractable, but we thought our collective backgrounds in technology and passion for aviation might provide at least a few solutions. So Redbird was founded in 2006 with the simple idea that we could help make it easier for anyone to become a pilot. When we set out to revolutionize aviation, our first goal was to build a flight simulation system that provided unheard of training value at a price every flight school could afford. The original idea was the obvious one: The best 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 original Redbird, N45480. N45480- The Original RedbirdA decaying Cessna 177 Cardinal RG, we thought she was the perfect prototype. Not long into the development process 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 quietly repose in the Texas sun. Although our original plans for her didn’t work out, we’ve never forgotten the plane that was once to become the first FMX. After-all we named the company after her. 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 1,200 aviation training devices to 30+ 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.
“As a doctor you save lives. As a lawyer you get people out of trouble. Here we make dreams come true.”
Robert Hepp, founder and chief flight instructor at Aviation Adventures shared this at Migration when talking about why he enjoys teaching people to fly.
09/16/2026
Flight training costs continue to be an important part of the conversation around the future of aviation.
Our State of Flight Training data found that the median cost of earning a Private Pilot License reached $16,500 in 2025, up 83% from $9,000 in 2020.
Simple Flying took a closer look at what’s driving those costs and what they mean for aspiring pilots and the broader training industry.
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Here's What It Actually Costs To Train As A US Commercial Pilot In 2026 The barrier is high, and prospective pilots are facing a reality where the cost of becoming a pilot is incredibly high.
09/15/2026
We're at the UAA Collegiate Aviation Education Conference & Expo this week! Come by booth #210 to see what's new at Redbird and connect with our team!
09/14/2026
Your right-seat companion can be more than a passenger!
Right Seat Ready!® is an interactive safety course for non-pilot companions, covering aircraft systems, emergency procedures, ATC communications, human factors, and more, with hands-on Redbird simulator practice.
📍 ACI Jet | San Luis Obispo, CA
📅 October 2–3
🎟️ Space is limited.
Register here: https://hubs.li/Q04xq5230
09/10/2026
The Redbird team is headed to the UAA 2026 Collegiate Aviation Education Conference from September 14-16 in Denton, Texas! If you're there, make sure to stop by booth #210 to learn more about our latest flight training technology!
08/20/2026
Check-ride prep means being comfortable making decisions when the pressure is on. Flight simulation can be a useful tool to practice challenging scenarios and work through those decisions in a controlled environment.
Improve Your Checkride Preparation With a Flight Simulator Learners who train repeatedly in a flight simulator arrive at their practical tests better prepared, less brittle under pressure, and more likely to pass.
08/13/2026
Amazing work by our friends at The Recreational Aviation Foundation. There's something for everyone in the Fly Rocky Top network, your gateway to the backcountry beauty of East Tennessee.
Introducing Fly Rocky Top The Fly Rocky Top network is your gateway to the backcountry beauty...
08/12/2026
Williamson County Schools opened its new Innovation Center, welcoming more than 400 students to explore five different career pathways through hands-on learning.
With more than 200 students enrolled in aviation, the program is already one of the largest high school aviation programs in Tennessee. We’re excited to see students have the opportunity to explore aviation in a hands-on way with Redbird flight training devices as part of the program.
08/05/2026
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center has added 31 Redbird aviation training devices to its Aviation Challenge program, giving students access to immersive flight training in the new Inspiration4 Skills Training Complex!
US Space & Rocket Center Chooses Redbird for Training Devices Redbird is supplying USSRC with 31 training devices while introducing next-generation flight deck upgrades.
07/30/2026
A huge thank you to our amazing team that worked hard to make this AirVenture a great success!! We are thankful for every one of you!
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301 Vista Ridge Drive, Suite 300
Kyle, TX
78640
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| Friday | 8am - 6pm |
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