{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"415 Log IFR Instrument Currency in an FAA-Approved Simulator + Redbird Factory Tour","description":" Max talks with Josh Harnagel, COO of Redbird Flight, about a practical use-case that matters to almost every instrument pilot: logging IFR instrument currency and staying proficient in an FAA-approved simulator. Josh explains why many pilots buy Redbird\u2019s FAA-approved tabletop devices specifically for currency\u2014especially to knock out the holding requirement\u2014and why he likes shooting an approach in the simulator before flying it in the airplane. Max shares why he does the same thing before recurrent training, because simulator reps surface the \u201cgotchas\u201d that can spike workload in real IFR\u2014like autopilot behavior on LNAV+V. Josh breaks down Redbird\u2019s product lineup, clarifies what\u2019s FAA approved versus \u201cjust a computer,\u201d and explains where Basic ATDs and Advanced ATDs fit in training. They also touch on Redbird GIFT (Guided Independent Flight Training), remote instruction possibilities, and why avionics emulation is hard (and expensive) to do with perfect fidelity. Then the episode pivots to a Redbird factory tour: outbound shipping and crating, assembly workflow, fabrication of honeycomb aluminum shells, wiring harness and switch panel build, PCB soldering and parts inventory, completions\/testing, and even the cooling\/vent system inside the sim\u2014ending with why engineering and the shop are co-located for faster iteration and better quality. If you're getting value from this show, please support the show via PayPal, Venmo, Zelle or Patreon. Support the Show by buying a Lightspeed ANR Headsets Max has been using only Lightspeed headsets for nearly 25 years! I love their tradeup program that let's you trade in an older Lightspeed headset for a newer model. Start with one of the links below, and Lightspeed will pay a referral fee to support Aviation News Talk. Lightspeed Delta Zulu Headset $1299NEW \u2013 Lightspeed Zulu 4 Headset $1099 Lightspeed Zulu 3 Headset $949Lightspeed Sierra Headset $749 My Review on the Lightspeed Delta Zulu Send us your feedback or comments via email If you have a question you\u2019d like answered on the show, let listeners hear you ask the question, by recording your listener question using your phone. Mentioned on the ShowBuy Max Trescott\u2019s G3000 Book Call 800-247-6553 Video Simulation of Epic E1000 Crash at Steamboat Springs, CO on Patreon Helicopter VR Flight Simulator Training podcast: Loft Dynamics  Free Index to the first 282 episodes of Aviation New Talk So You Want To Learn to Fly or Buy a Cirrus seminars Online Version of the Seminar Coming Soon \u2013 Register for Notification Check out our recommended ADS-B receivers, and order one for yourself. Yes, we\u2019ll make a couple of dollars if you do. Get the Free Aviation News Talk app for iOS or Android. Check out Max\u2019s Online Courses: G1000 VFR, G1000 IFR, and Flying WAAS & GPS Approaches. Find them all at: https:\/\/www.pilotlearning.com\/ Social Media Like Aviation News Talk podcast on Facebook Follow Max on Instagram Follow Max on Twitter Listen to all Aviation News Talk podcasts on YouTube or YouTube Premium "Go Around" song used by permission of Ken Dravis; you can buy his music at kendravis.com If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.   ","author_name":"Aviation News Talk \u2013 Pilot Stories, Safety Tips & General Aviation News","author_url":"http:\/\/aviationnewstalk.com","html":"