Brampton Flight Centre
Full Motion Flight Simulator
The Brampton Flight Centre (BFC) has a modern, full motion, flight simulator for advanced flight training. The simulator is very realistic and fun to fly, but more importantly, it’s a great training device for student pilots learning to fly. It’s also great for existing pilots to practice, improve, and upgrade their current piloting skills. BFC’s Flight Simulator is the advanced Redbird FMX Flight Simulator.
Redbird FMX Sim
When you climb inside the Redbird FMX unit, it feels just like a regular cockpit. The Redbird FMX is a full motion simulator, mounted on a gimbal system. The full motion simulator provides realistic motion to simulate the pitch, roll and yaw you might experience in a real aircraft.
The realistic motion of the unit, coupled with the excellent video and audio, generates the sensation and realism of true flying. The Flight Controls and Cockpit Instruments are extremely realistic. After a few minutes, you forget your are even in a flight simulator, and it feels like you are really flying.
Save Money
Your Flight Instructor can guide you through flight exercises and air-work in the Redbird FMX Flight Simulator for much less money than it would cost to accomplish the same training in a real aircraft. Flight Training in a real aircraft is subject to weather delays and flight delays. Don’t wast time sitting on the tarmac, waiting to get in the air. In the flight simulator, you don’t have to worry about weather, ground delays, or waiting for other traffic. In an instant, you can be in the “Practice Area”, ready to begin air exercises immediately, without any costly air time flying from the airport. You may initiate or resume training from any point in a flight exercise, and you may repeat tasks over and over until you are comfortable with your performance. Your Flight Instructor can pause the simulator anytime to provide instruction, feedback or constructive criticism.
Video: Take a Flight in the Redbird FMX Simulator at Brampton Flight Centre (BFC)
BFC Flight Instructor Jon Isaac demonstrates the Redbird FMX Simulator
Jon Isaac, CASO
BFC Flight Instructor, Jon Isaac, takes us for a flight in the Redbird FMX Simulator. Jon is the Company Aviation Safety Officer (CASO) at the Brampton Flight Centre, and he was our demonstration pilot for this video tour of the Redbird Sim.
Piper Seminole Twin Engine Trainer
The Redbird FMX Flight Simulator may be configured for many different cockpit types. At BFC, they have modules to allow the Sim to be configured as a Cessna 172, Garmin G1000 (Glass Cockpit) Cessna 182, and the Piper Seminole Twin Engine Trainer. The day we took our demo flight with Instructor Jon Isaac, the Redbird FMX Sim was already pre-configured for the Piper Seminole Twin.
Brampton Airport Circuit
We flew one simulated circuit from the Brampton Airport (CNC3) in the Piper Seminole Twin. Jon started the simulator with us on Runway 15 at Brampton. Elevation at Brampton (i.e. Ground Level) is 935 Feet Above Sea Level (ASL), and circuit height is 1,700 Feet ASL. (For many airports, the Circuit Height is usually about 1,000 feet above ground level, but at Brampton, the circuit height is closer to 800 feet above ground level due to close proximity to high traffic airspace nearby)
Flight Instructor Jon Isaac demonstrated how the flight simulator may be paused during training to allow the instructor and student to discuss the training exercise mid-flight, and to make configuration changes to enhance flight training. Jon also changed the weather conditions, and put us in the middle of some moderate rain showers to allow us to experience various weather environments at the touch of a button. Jon also explained the incredible benefits of advanced pilot training scenarios such as simulated instrument and engine failures. This allows the pilot to be well prepared for potential in-flight emergencies he or she might encounter in their aviation careers.
During our demo flight in the Redbird Sim, Jon emphasized many of the benefits of Simulator based training, and he explained some of the many features of this Advanced Aviation Training Device.
AATD
The Redbird FMX Flight Sim is a Transport Canada Approved, and FAA Approved, Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD). Both in Canada (Transport Canada), and in the United States (FAA), this AATD may be used for flight training exercises and some of the hours logged in this simulator may qualify for your flight training pilot licence requirements.
Redbird FMX Flight Simulator Cockpit
Inside the cockpit of the Redbird FMX Full Motion Flight Simulator, is BFC Instructor Jon Isaac and LearnToFly.ca Editor, Geoff McKay. The left seat of the sim is the pilot seat, and the Instructor Station is on the right side. From the Instructor Station, the cockpit configuration, flight exercises, environmental conditions, and training simulations can be easily configured.
Pitch, Roll and Yaw
The Redbird FMX Simulator produces excellent Pitch, Roll and Yaw movement to simulate movement sensations experienced during flight. The simulator uses an electric motion platform to provide three dimensional (3D) movement of the cockpit cabinet allowing the simulator to rotate through the three dimensions. An aircraft in flight can rotate around three principle axis being the Vertical axis, Lateral axis, and Longitudinal axis.
Pitch Movement
The front of the device will raise and lower (pitch up and pitch down) through a total of 50 degrees. (+25 through -25 degrees of pitch) As the nose of an aircraft rises and lowers, it is rotating about an axis running from wing to wing known as the Lateral axis.
Roll Movement
The simulator will rotate (bank) left and right to simulate turns. The Redbird FMX provides a realistic Roll Movement of 40 degrees. (+20 through -20 degrees of roll) This roll movement is rotating around the Longitudinal axis.
Yaw Movement
The simulator rotates about the Vertical axis, to simulate Yaw movement. The unit turns both left and right (Heading) through 60 degrees of yaw. (+30 through -30 degrees of yaw).
Motion of the simulator, as it rotates about the three principle axis, provides a very realistic flying experience within the cockpit of the Redbird FMX training device.
Realistic Cockpit Visuals
The Redbird FMX Flight Simulator has very realistic Cockpit visuals. The simulator was configured for the Piper Seminole Twin Engine Trainer, and you can see the standard Six-Pack Instrument Panel in the cockpit. During the demo flight, you can watch the Altimeter, Air Speed Indicator, Heading Indicator and other instruments as pilot Jon Isaacs flies a complete circuit at the Brampton airport.
Jon demonstrates a great landing as he comes across the Runway Numbers with a close eye on the airspeed. The simulator provides 200 degree wrap-around visuals for very realistic flight training.
Flight Training
The Redbird FMX Flight Simulator is great for Flight Training. Student pilots can supplement their actual flying time with simulator time. For IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) Training, the simulator is especially beneficial. In fact, IFR Renewals including the IFR Renewal flight test can often be performed within this simulator.
The Redbird FMX Simulator will also be used for advanced flight training incorporated in the Sheridan/BFC Degree Program. Flight training in the simulator is a great opportunity for pilots and aspiring pilots.
Brampton Flight Centre
Drop by the Brampton Flight Centre and check out their Redbird FMX Full Motion Flight Simulator. Watch the Flight Simulator Demonstration Video for more benefits of Flight Training in the simulator at BFC.
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