Redbird offers training, proficiency app
Redbird Flight Simulations wants to help general aviation pilots stay current, keep learning, and make their flight time more effective and enjoyable through Redbird Pro, a subscription app.
“GA pilots need … proficiency training with a plan,” said Josh Harnagel, Redbird vice president of marketing. “Redbird Pro lets them build a plan for themselves and measure their progress against it.”
The app recognizes areas where individual pilots are strong and where they’re weak, and it focuses on helping them improve.
“It’s the opposite of Amazon, which recommends the things you’re most likely to buy,” Harnagel said. “We recommend what you need to do and are least likely to do on your own.”
In addition to scenarios, Redbird Pro encourages honing specific skills such as flying ILS approaches in low visibility. It also shows articles on related topics.
The app is scheduled for release in the fall with a retail price of $15.99 a month for VFR content and $19.99 a month for VFR and IFR training.
At first, pilots will need a Redbird flight simulator to practice the scenarios. Later, the app will be available to use with X-Plane and other programs. Redbird also expects to incorporate flight data from actual flights in real airplanes through ForeFlight and CloudAhoy.
