First in Flight

A new capability launched this fall aims to improve aviation education and training at Florida State University by offering students an advanced flight training experience that also supports career exploration and completion of certificate and aviation licensing requirements.

The Renegade Flight Simulation Center, which opened in September in the Harpe-Johnson Building, empowers FSU students to acquire Federal Aviation Administration-certified simulated flight hours, introduces students to the world of aviation, and enables civilian aviation students to develop their skills.

Powered by a RedBird MCX flight simulator system, RFSC provides realistic flight training for the Reserve Officer Training Corps units at and around FSU by allowing cadets to develop critical aviation skills imperative to careers as military aviators.

Housed within FSU’s College of Arts and Sciences and managed by the Department of Aerospace Studies, RFSC makes FSU the only public Florida university to have an FAA-certified advanced aviation training device. It is open to all FSU students, with a focus on those seeking aviation careers.