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FAA-Approved BATD Simulator

Log FAA-approved hours and practice complex IFR procedures in our advanced Gleim BATD simulator.

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What the BATD Simulator Helps You Achieve

Don't let Texas weather ground your progress. Our Gleim Basic Aviation Training Device (BATD) is an immersive, FAA-approved way to master instrument procedures, practice emergencies, and keep your IFR currency without leaving the hangar.

Train with a Bird Dog instructor to log dual time toward a new rating, or rent the simulator solo if you're already instrument-rated and staying current.

Rate: $45/hr, plus $60/hr when dual instruction is needed
Loggable time: Up to 2.5 hours toward your PPL and 10 hours toward your Instrument Rating
What you practice: Over 33,000 instrument procedures, holds, and emergency scenarios
Where you train: Hicks Airport (T67) in Fort Worth, Texas

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Save over $125/hr compared to practicing in the aircraft.

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FAA-Approved BATD Simulator

Log FAA-approved hours and practice complex IFR procedures in our advanced Gleim BATD simulator.

$45 / hr

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What's Included

Full access to the Gleim Virtual Cockpit BATD system
Over 33,000 programmable instrument procedures worldwide
Log FAA-approved training hours (up to 2.5 PPL, 10 IR)
Practice emergency scenarios safely without leaving the ground
Save over $125/hr compared to practicing in the actual aircraft
Note: Standard instructor fee ($60/hr) applies if dual instruction is required

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions About the BATD Simulator

Everything you need to know about starting your flight training and reaching your aviation goals in Fort Worth, Texas.

Yes! Under FAA regulations, you can legally log up to 2.5 hours toward your Private Pilot certificate and up to 10 hours toward your Instrument Rating using our approved Gleim BATD. This is a fantastic way to save money while fulfilling your FAA minimums.

It depends on your goal. If you are a student logging dual instruction time toward a new rating (like your PPL or Instrument Rating), a Bird Dog CFI must be present. However, if you are an already instrument-rated pilot looking to maintain your currency, you can rent and fly the simulator solo!

The simulator is the perfect environment for high-repetition practice. You can master instrument approaches, holding procedures, intercepting and tracking navigational courses, and running through complex emergency checklists (like engine failures in hard IMC) that are too risky to simulate in a real aircraft.

The Gleim BATD offers a highly immersive experience. It features realistic flight controls, physical rudder pedals, and an advanced wrap-around visual system. While it is a static device (it doesn't physically move), the instrument panel, avionics, and flight physics accurately replicate the aircraft you fly on the flight line.

Yes, simulator sessions are deeply integrated into our Above-the-Standard syllabus, particularly during your Instrument and Commercial phases. Using the simulator helps ensure you grasp complex procedures on the ground so your actual flight time is spent perfecting them, not just learning them.

You can schedule simulator blocks just like you schedule a normal flight lesson. You can coordinate directly with your Bird Dog mentor-instructor to integrate it into your weekly schedule, or contact our dispatch desk to reserve a block of time.

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