Hi 172, Just throwing in my 2 cents. Before you jump into setting your sights on the Redbird sim, I think you and the aero club should seriously look into the JNP Corporation Sim. It was also at Avalon this year. It is a far superior product in all aspects. We have one and it is truely the best asset our company has to keeping our pilots IFR current, preficent and great for renewals(cheaper than doing it all in the plane). They have a website with all the info you need. An Australian product with Australian tech support(Important)... and they come to you!! Nice guys also. And the big one CASA approved, the redbird is not and I have heard a few who have purchased one over here are struggling to get it approved to anything higher than a desk top sim you can buy off line. Hope this helps, Cheers
