Video: Redbird’s Redhawk Diesel — A Detailed Look

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Key Takeaways:

  • Redbird, known for building motion simulators, unveiled a refurbished Cessna 172 featuring a Continental diesel engine (the "Redhawk") at AirVenture.
  • The author test-flew the Redhawk at Redbird's Skyport in San Marcos, Texas.
  • The video provides a detailed analysis, performance figures, and cost information for this diesel-powered Redhawk.
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At AirVenture, the really cool airplane wasn’t from an airplane manufacturer but from Redbird, the guys who build motion simulators. They showed off a nicely refurb’d Cessna 172 with a diesel engine from Continental, and they invited us to come fly it at their San Marcos, Texas Skyport. So we did. In this video, we offer a detailed analysis of the Redhawk, along with a closer look at the airplane’s performance and cost figures.

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