Training and Workforce
Gamebird Prepares Emirates Cadets for Upset Recovery
Piston single two-seater was developed mainly for aerobatic flights
Gamebird GB1 aerobatic training aircraft
Game Aerospace developed the Gamebird GB1 piston single mainly for aerobatic flying. © David McIntosh/AIN

Since May, the Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) has been using a pair of Gamebird GB1 light aircraft as part of its efforts to prepare ab initio airline pilots. The single-piston model, which is on display at the Dubai Airshow, has joined the academy’s fleet, which also includes 32 Cirrus, Embraer Phenom, and Diamond aircraft.

UK manufacturer Game Aerospace developed the GB1 mainly for aerobatic use. EFTA utilizes it for upset recovery training, leveraging its ability to operate with a load factor of plus or minus 10 gs to prepare cadets to handle emergencies by recovering from unusual flight attitudes.