Advanced Aviation Training Device

The contract is for the purchase of an Advanced Aviation Training Device for Utah Valley University. The university is seeking a device that can mimic various weather conditions, has high resource availability, and can be converted to alternate aircraft types. The contract was awarded to Redbird, who provided the lowest cost solution and received the highest score in the technical evaluation. The device will be used for instructional purposes and must meet certain specifications. • The device must have a wrapped cockpit enclosure and advanced frame rate and resolution. • The device must be able to mimic various weather conditions. • The device must have minimal or no required down time or extensive maintenance. • The device must be compatible with third-party applications. • The device must have a dedicated instructor station. • The device must provide electronic control loading and be designed to take into account forces acting on the control surfaces.