{"id":12568,"date":"2014-09-12T14:36:34","date_gmt":"2014-09-12T19:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mma-tx.org\/blog\/?p=12568"},"modified":"2014-11-11T10:49:57","modified_gmt":"2014-11-11T16:49:57","slug":"flight-simulator-pilot-training-at-mma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mma-tx.org\/blog\/12568\/flight-simulator-pilot-training-at-mma\/","title":{"rendered":"Flight Simulator Pilot Training at MMA"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_12573\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12573\" style=\"width: 228px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mma-tx.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/FMX.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12573\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mma-tx.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/FMX-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"FMX flight simulator displays\" width=\"228\" height=\"161\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12573\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An inside look at the displays of the FMX flight simulator<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Part of the <strong>pilot training program<\/strong> at the Marine Military Academy includes <strong>flight simulation<\/strong>.\u00a0 MMA has teamed with Redbird Flight Simulations to provide a custom flight training curriculum. \u00a0Redbird is also supplying <a href=\"http:\/\/redhawk.redbirdflight.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">RedHawk training aircraft<\/a> and Redbird FMX and \u00a0TD2 flight simulators.<\/p>\n<h1>Redbird FMX Flight Simulator<\/h1>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.redbirdflightsimulations.com\/fmx\/\" target=\"_blank\">FMX flight simulator<\/a> features a fully enclosed two-person cockpit.\u00a0 The electric full-motion platform means that it can pitch, roll and yaw to provide the student pilot a realistic sense of motion.\u00a0 Wrap-around displays in the simulator provide more than 200 degrees of view angle.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12570\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12570\" style=\"width: 226px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mma-tx.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/MMAFMX.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12570\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mma-tx.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/MMAFMX-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Redbird FMX flight simulator\" width=\"226\" height=\"171\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12570\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">MMA&#8217;s Redbird FMX flight simulator<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Each of the six LCD monitors has their own high end graphics card. The level of realism is hard to match. The two LCD instrument panels are configurable to match thirty different aircraft. \u00a0The knobs, switches and other controls are real aircraft hardware. The software used to power the simulation is <a href=\"http:\/\/msdn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/library\/cc526948.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Microsoft\u2019s ESP<\/a>\u00a0 which is used in military and commercial simulators. The FAA has certified the FMX as an Advanced Aviation Training Device which means that instrument hours can be earned using the simulator.<\/p>\n<p>The FMX has been designed so that it can fit through standard door ways and has been setup in one of MMA&#8217;s\u00a0classrooms. \u00a0If you are interested in buying an FMX for yourself the base price is $59,800 (2014).<\/p>\n<p>Here is a Youtube video that provides details on\u00a0the inter-workings of FMX simulator:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Aero-TV: Redbird FMX - The Leading Edge in GA Flight Sims\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0D3TMGoYT8s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>And here is another video that demonstrates the simulator in use:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BFC REDBIRD FMX Flight Simulator\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x_IPvVqNnBA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Advantages of Flight Simulators<\/h2>\n<p>The advantages of including flight simulation in MMA&#8217;s high school pilot training program include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Reduced cost:<\/strong>\u00a0Practicing basic skills in a simulator is cheaper than aircraft rental and fuel costs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>More practice\u00a0time:<\/strong>\u00a0 The simulator is always ready to use. There is no time lost to pre-flight checking the aircraft or ground delays.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reduced flying hours:<\/strong> The ability to practice in a simulator before flying reduces the number of hours required to gain actual aircraft proficiency.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Preparation:<\/strong>\u00a0 Because of the comprehensive airport and terrain database students can prepare and practice for significant milestone flights such as their first cross country flight.\u00a0Also, unusual flight situations can be quickly and safely practiced.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Interested in learning more about the FMX? Read the\u00a0detailed review of the Redbird FMX \u00a0from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flyingmag.com\/safety\/training\/redbird-flight-simulations\" target=\"_blank\">FlyingMag.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Redbird TD2 Flight Simulator<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12571\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12571\" style=\"width: 191px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mma-tx.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/MMATD2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12571\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mma-tx.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/MMATD2-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Redbird TD2 flight simulator at MMA\" width=\"191\" height=\"161\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12571\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Redbird TD2 flight simulator at MMA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>MMA also has a<a href=\"http:\/\/www.redbirdflightsimulations.com\/td2\" target=\"_blank\"> Redbird TD2 simulator<\/a> available to our student pilots.\u00a0 This simulator is table-mounted but in such a way as to provide realistic positioning of the controls, instruments and displays. \u00a0This too is a FAA certified simulator and allows students to log 2.5 hours toward the private pilot certificate and 10 hours of instruction towards instrument rating.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a youtube video that explains some of the features of the TD2:<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Zt6cscpNAVs<\/p>\n<p>The Marine Military Academy pilot training program features the FMX and TD2 flight simulators. \u00a0To learn more about our high school pilot training program \u00a0visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mma-tx.org\/Academics\/Curriculum\/Flight-Training\/\">Flight Training page<\/a> of our website.<\/p>\n<p>Marine Military Academy is a Private All Boys High School located in South-Texas.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Part of the pilot training program at the Marine Military Academy includes flight simulation.\u00a0 MMA has teamed with Redbird Flight Simulations to provide a custom flight training curriculum. \u00a0Redbird is also supplying RedHawk training aircraft and Redbird FMX and \u00a0TD2 flight simulators. 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