Our Redbird:
Emerald Coast Aviation now offers Flight simulator training in the Redbird (full motion) Advanced Aviation Training Device. The Simulator is a wonderful tool that you can use to help jump start your training and reduce the required hours for your desired certificate. It is now fully equipped with interchangeable panels and aircraft configurations. So today you can practice flying in our G1000 Cessna 172, and tomorrow you can try your hand at flying an original six pack Baron multi-engine. Utilizing the Simulator is a good way to practice everything you need to do in the plane, in a safer and more cost effective environment.
Standard Rates:
- $60/hour for rental time
- $105/hour with instruction time included
FAA Regulations For Use of The Simulator:
Private Pilot:
FAR 61.109
(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (i)(2) of this section, a maximum of 2.5 hours of training in a flight simulator or flight training device representing the category, class, and type, if applicable, of aircraft appropriate to the rating sought, may be credited toward the flight training time required by this section, if received from an authorized instructor.(2) A maximum of 5 hours of training in a flight simulator or flight training device representing the category, class, and type, if applicable, of aircraft appropriate to the rating sought, may be credited toward the flight training time required by this section if the training is accomplished in a
course conducted by a training center certificated under part 142 of this chapter.
(3) Except when fewer hours are approved by the Administrator, an applicant for a private pilot certificate with an airplane, rotorcraft, or powered-lift rating, who has satisfactorily completed an approved private pilot course conducted by a training center certificated under part 142 of this chapter, need only have a total of 35 hours of aeronautical experience to meet the requirements of this section.
Instrument Rating:
FAR 61.65
Use of flight simulators or flight training devices: If the instrument training was provided by an authorized instructor in a flight simulator or flight training device —
A maximum of 30 hours may be performed in that flight simulator or flight training device if the training was accomplished in accordance with part 142 of this chapter; or
A maximum of 20 hours may be performed in that flight simulator or flight training device if the training was not accomplished in accordance with part 142 of this chapter.
Meeting Recent Flight Experience :
FAR 61.57
Use of a flight simulator or flight training device for maintaining instrument experience. Within the 6 calendar months preceding the month of the flight, that person performed and logged at least the following tasks and iterations in a flight simulator or flight training device, provided the flight simulator or flight training device represents the category of aircraft for the instrument rating privileges to be maintained and involves having performed the following—
(i) Six instrument approaches.
(ii) Holding procedures and tasks.
(iii) Intercepting and tracking courses through the use of navigational electronic systems.