The Redbird LD
The Redbird LD is an ideal choice for flight schools and home users that don’t have the available space for an SD or FMX but still need wrap-around visuals, realistic flight controls, and interchangeable cockpits. Besides being a great choice for flight schools, it’s a fantastic addition for the individual pilot dedicated to maintaining instrument currency and keeping skills sharp when they can’t be flying the real thing.
Immersive Visuals
In the past, simulators have been used almost exclusively for instrument instruction and a single screen was all you needed to show the runway when the student broke out at minimums. But why limit your customers' training and your profit if you don’t have to? The Redbird LD is a great primary training platform, thanks in large part to its expansive visual displays. You can still put’em in the soup if needed, but accurately simulating VFR flights opens up a huge range of uses for theLD. Let a student practice turns-around-a-point or show them the highway they’ll pass over on their long cross-country. With a world-wide terrain database to support the 200°visuals, theLD lets your customers experience the view from the cockpit before they ever leave the ground.
One Simulator
Gone are the days when every aircraft in the fleet had the same avionics package. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could offer a simulator for every type and panel in your fleet without needing to spend a few hundred thousand dollars? We thought so too, that’s why we designed our innovative, quick-change aircraft configuration system. In less than 10 minutes, your instructors can switch the LD from a 172 with analog gauges to a SR22 Perspective to a Baron 58 with a 430/530, or any of the 30+ aircraft configurations we offer. From the latest in glass panel technology to the old 6-pack and lots of GPS/Radio stacks in between, the LD can meet just about any need.
Loggable Time, Valuable Training
We are firm believers in simulation-centric training and we know the value of theLD far outpaces the loggable hours, at the end of the day, we all want credit for our work. That’s why we made sure theLD can be certified in just about any country. The FAA has approved it as an Advanced Aviation Training Device, it meets the requirements for EASA FNTP qualification, and many other authorities recognize the value of training in theLD. Want more details about certification?We’ve got you covered.
Specifications
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Exterior Shell | Aluminum cockpit enclosure. |
| Visual System | 200°, wrap-around visuals with world-wide terrain database. |
| Primary Flight Control | Single yoke/center stick/side stick with optional Control Loading system. Interchangeable depending on aircraft configuration. |
| Rudder Pedals | Standard rudder pedals with differential brakes. |
| Throttle Quadrant | Controls for throttle, propeller, and mixture as appropriate to aircraft being simulated. Interchangeable depending on aircraft configuration. |
| Avionics Panel | Controls for flight instruments, GPS(s), radio(s), and autopilot as appropriate to aircraft being simulated. Interchangeable depending on aircraft configuration. |
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