Upset Prevention & Recovery Training testimonials
Learn what graduate pilots say about APS UPRT.
UPRT Strengthens SMS in Fortune 100 Flight Departments
“I think this training is absolutely invaluable—from a private pilot to a fighter pilot to an A380 captain.” Gulfstream G650 pilot Martin Sevigny, ...
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UPRT Skill Sets Critical to Pilots of All Experience Levels
“I think I’ve learned more in three days about upset recovery than I have in 30 years of flying.” Gulfstream 550 & 650 pilot Sean Korba discusses ...
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Recurrent Upset Training Prepares Pilots for the Unexpected
“In the civilian world, there’s no training like this we ever experience that gives us the ability, the understanding, and certainly the technique to ...
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Upset Training Standardization Benefits Pilots and Crews
"...We take the things that we learn here—the procedures—and we apply them directly." Beech 350 Super King Air Pilot talks about how recurrent Upset ...
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UPRT — The Tools to Prevent Loss of Control In-flight (LOC-I)
"I've been given those tools, given the confidence to identify a situation—get myself out of it methodically..." New tools. Every pilot needs ...
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UPRT — The Best Training I’ve Ever Had
“I’m a better pilot than I was 5 days ago.” We love it when people see the life-saving value of APS training, but few have expressed it better than ...
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UPRT Is Not Aerobatics
"Ultimately I felt like after my training—after just three days—I felt like I was a more competent, confident pilot as well." Listen as Manny ...
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Curriculum is Key in Upset Training
"I feel like APS really sets the bar—beyond anything I've seen..." Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) is critical to ensure pilots have ...
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Ab Initio UPRT
"This type of training is exactly what everybody should have..." The benefits of getting Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) early in a ...
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Overcoming Disorientation
"It's always better to feel the real G-forces and see how it can be disorienting actually in the airplane..." While academic and simulator training ...
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Airplane Upset: The Threat You Know
"Any kind of training you can do to make yourself safer—that's no problem!" Often times a thing can seem hard or even scary, but gaining a good ...
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Recurrent Training and Manual Flying
"We'll be comin' back every year..." Dean Nelles, a corporate pilot with 25 years of experience, discusses how incredible UPRT is for pilot skill ...
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UPRT: Before and After
"I definitely feel better prepared for any kind of upset that I might experience..." Standard pilot training has evolved to a high level of ...
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Upset Training Instills Confidence to Overcome Loss of Control
"I've been given the tools—the strategy—to employ if I find myself in an unusual attitude or an upset, to recover..." Upset Prevention and Recovery ...
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Increased Pilot Confidence After Upset Training
"[UPRT] is an invaluable experience." In this testimonial, Lear 75 pilot Ryan Mills discusses his confidence level in handling an unexpected airplane ...
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The On-Aircraft Upset Training Experience
"I've got 20 years of flying experience, over 9000 hours, and this is stuff that I've never done before." Experienced pilot and first-time APS ...
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Does Upset Training Make You a Safer Pilot?
"[UPRT] has made me a better pilot, and I'd recommend it to anybody." Former U.S. Naval Aviator Scott McQuillen flew for 20 years in the Navy before ...
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The Power of On-Aircraft Upset Training
"This was the first time that I've ever been to APS, and I am very, very pleased." In this brief interview, first-time APS graduate Tyler Pettis, ...
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3 Important Points About APS UPRT
"I've always walked away knowing how committed they were to making me a better, safer pilot." In this testimonial, Steve Maynard (Gulfstream G550 ...
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UPRT Developes Skill and Confidence Outside the Normal Flight Envelope
"What this training will do is really open up your envelope of comfort..." As a pilot, you spend most of your time flying in the normal flight ...
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Standardized Upset Training vs. Exposure
"Because of my training [at APS], I was immediately able to identify an impending issue that was coming, quickly fixed it, and moved on with ...
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Resiliency of APS Upset Prevention & Recovery Training (UPRT)
"The training here, at APS, is outstanding." One of the important aspects of Upset Prevention & Recovery Training (UPRT) is the resiliency of the ...
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US Army Jet Upset Training
"The most important aspect of the training is relating it to what we do on a daily basis..." The US Army Jet Upset Training program at APS is ideally ...
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APS S211 Jet Upset Recovery Training
"Overall, a phenomenal experience and I highly recommend this..." Gulfstream G550 upset recovery training is APS’ specialty, providing the industry’s ...
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APS S211 Jet Upset Training
"...Very well applied across the board—every phase of flight and every type of airplane." Integrated Jet Upset Recovery training is APS’ specialty, ...
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APS S211 Jet UPRT
"The thing that I think I got out of it the most was, number one: the process works. You have that plan of action..." The multi-day integration of ...
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Skill Transferability in Upset Prevention & Recovery Training
"The process, the skills—everything transferred..." In order to truly enhance safety and mitigate risk, we know that effective Upset Prevention & ...
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Do Experienced Pilots Learn from UPRT?
"Even with 9000 hours, thousands of operations sent out of some of the busiest airports and harshest terrains there are, we've really walked out of ...
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Mountain Man Marty Meierotto on APS Upset Training
"By far I think this is the best training that I've had." Marty Meierotto, Kodiak Quest / Super Cub Pilot, graduated from APS’ Professional Pilot ...
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APS Gulfstream 450/550 Jet Upset Recovery Training
"Tried several other upset courses in the US, and found [APS] to be the best." Kevin DeSha, a Gulfstream 450/550 pilot with over 35 years experience, ...
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APS Citation Ultra/Encore Jet Upset Training
"This has been extremely valuable training. I recommend it to anybody that flies an airplane of any type." Lindsey Davis, A Citation Ultra/Encore ...
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APS Citation 560 Series Jet Pilot Upset Training
"I came in a little skeptical that there'd be a lot added from the high altitude and high air speed but I was really amazed at how much it brought it ...
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Gulfstream G450/550 Pilot Upset Recovery Training
"I'm very thankful that my company invested in this training. I think that investment is definitely worth what we take away from here." Take a few ...
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Private Phenom 100 Pilot Reviews APS Upset Recovery Training
"It's difficult in a short video to accurately verbalize how valuable and enriching this recent experience with APS has been for me." Hans Barbachano ...
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Corporate Pilot Evaluates APS Texas Upset Recovery Training
Ken Strilesky, a professional pilot for 40 years with a flight time of more than 20,000 hours, participated in the Aviation Performance Solutions ...
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Corporate Jet Pilot Reviews APS Europe Upset Recovery Course
Julio Garcia, a Corporate Pilot for TAG Aviation-Spain, is presently an Instructor on the Challenger 300 and has more than 5,900 total flight hours. ...
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Gulfstream 550/450 Pilot Assesses APS Jet Upset Training
Josh Smith, a Gulfstream 550 and 450 pilot with a large corporate flight department, provides comprehensive feedback on his evaluation of the APS ...
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Army National Guard Upset Recovery Training: US Army
APS was honored to provide upset prevention and upset recovery training to Dane Dougherty of the US Army National Guard. Dane is a 5,000 hour pilot, ...
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Upset Training – Real Life Save: Dave Newland
Dave is a 17,000 hour professional jet pilot currently flying Global and Challenger Bombardier business jets. When Dave came back to Aviation ...
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Upset Training Save: Michael Smith-Wheelock
The primary reason Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) has dedicated two decades of expertise into the development of life-saving upset prevention ...
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Citation UC-35 Pilot: Transfer of Skill and Lives Saved
Please take a few minutes to listen to Dwight Greenlund, 27-year US Army veteran and Fixed Wing Branch Chief at the Directorate for Evaluation and ...
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APS Upset Recovery Training for Corporate Pilots in Canada
Rob McDicken, a Corporate Pilot with approximately 11,000 flight hours, currently flies a Citation 560 in Canada. Rob recently received his ...
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CAE Oxford Aviation Cadet Reviews APS Upset Recovery Course
James Tait, a British Airways Professional Pilot in Training, recently received his Professional Pilot Upset Recovery Training at Aviation ...
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Corporate Learjet Pilot Evaluates APS Upset Recovery Program
As a Lear 45 Pilot, Derek flies currently for a Fortune 500 Company and has in excess of 9,000 flight hours. He recently received his Integrated Full ...
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APS A-4 Jet Upset Prevention & Recovery Training Evaluation
After graduating from his Jet Pilot Integrated Upset Prevention and Recovery Training at the Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) facility in Dallas, ...
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Learjet Corporate Pilot on APS Texas Upset Recovery Training
Matthew Martinez, a former Airline Pilot now flying a Learjet for the Cimarex Corporation, has in excess of 5,000 hours total flying time. He ...
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ATP Pilot Evaluates APS Texas Upset Recovery Training
Michele McVenes is a King Air 350 Pilot with 5,500 hours of total flight time. After finishing her on-aircraft Upset Recovery Training at the ...
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Corporate Pilot on Leading Edge Jet Upset Training at APS
Joe Moske, a former airline pilot, now flying the Challenger 300 for FedEx Corporate Aviation, just received his Integrated Full Solution: ...
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Corporate Jet Pilot Evaluates APS Upset Recovery Training
Travis Kuntz is a 5,000-hour Corporate Pilot and presently a Captain on the Falcon 20 & Lear 45. He received his Integrated Full Solution: ...
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Airline Chief Pilot Evaluates APS Jet Upset Instructor Program
Johnny Woods is the Chief Pilot for South African Airways. In his 40 years as a professional airline pilot, Johnny accumulated 18,900 flight hours ...
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Global Express Pilot Reviews APS Jet Upset Recovery Training
Brett Betz, a 14,000-hour Corporate Jet Pilot now flying the Global Express 6000 for Jet Aviation Flight Services, recently received his Integrated ...
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Dash-7 Pilot on APS Enhanced Emergency Maneuver Training
Cory Rudd is an experienced U.S. Army aviator who flew many different rotary and fixed wing aircraft. Presently flying the de Havilland Dash-7 in ...
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Global Pilot Evaluates APS Bombardier Leading Edge Program
John Wallace, a former US Airways pilot with more than 12,000 flight hours, is now flying a Global 6000 for Jet Aviation Flight Services. He recently ...
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Global Express Pilot Upset Recovery Training
A Global Express corporate pilot crew, Paul Davis and Steven Cox, attended the APS Upset Recovery and Prevention Training program in Mesa Arizona as ...
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Learjet Bombardier Upset Recovery Training by APS
Learjet corporate pilot, Tim Ganse, comments on his upset prevention and recovery training at APS training in Arizona through the Bombardier Leading ...
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Corporate Pilot Feedback – Bombardier Leading Edge
Capt. Anthony (Tony) Lezcano with Caselton Investments participated in the APS in-flight upset recovery training program uniquely designed for ...
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US Army RC-12 Upset Recovery Video
Captain Mike Weipert with the US Army leaves a video testimonial on his upset recovery training experience at APS in Arizona USA … Additional ...
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APS Europe – Bombardier Evaluation by Kerry Swanson
In February 2013, Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) opened its first European location at Seppe Airport in the Netherlands. Please listen to what ...
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APS Europe 2013 Upset Recovery Evaluation by Bombardier
In February 2013, Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) opened it’s first European location at Seppe Airport in the Netherlands. Please listen as ...
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APS Upset Recovery Training for FedEx Corporate Pilot
As a participant of the Bombardier Leading Edge program with Aviation Performance Solutions (APS), Sam Kilgore shares his experiences from the ...
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Global Upset Prevention and Recovery Training
With 10,000 Hours of flight time and 8 type ratings, currently flying the Global and Learjet, Shawn participated in the APS Jet Upset Recovery ...
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Fortune 500 Upset Recovery Training: Learjet
Shawn is a Learjet / Global corporate pilot for a Memphis-based Fortune 500 company. With his upset training entitlement with the Bombardier Leading ...
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CAE Oxford Aviation Academy Upset Recovery Training
Greg Lyons is a 1200-hour flight instructor at the CAE Oxford Aviation Academy in Mesa, Arizona. CAE puts safety first and has invested in the ...
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Global Pilot from Russia on Upset Recovery Training
Bobak (Bob) Yazdani, a Global pilot in Russia, relays his observations and lessons learned from his experiences at Aviation Performance Solutions. ...
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Upset Recovery Training for Challenger 300 Pilot
Anthony Doud comments on his upset recovery training at Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) with insight into where this specialized training should ...
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Stick & Rudder vs. Technology: Upset Recovery Training
Jeff Wofford, a Learjet 60 and 31 Chief Pilot, attended the Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) Upset Preventing and Upset Recovery Training program ...
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Part 91 Jet Upset Recovery Training
Kevin is a Part 91 Learjet 60 operator that recently attended APS Upset Recovery and Upset Prevention Training in Mesa, Arizona courtesy of the ...
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Airline Chief Standards Pilot on APS Upset Instructor Course
Sandy Bayne is the Chief Standards Pilot for South African Airways. As an A340 Captain and after flying for 30 years as a professional pilot he ...
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Senior Airline Captain Evaluates Jet Upset Instructor Course
Johann Du Plessis is a senior Captain with South African Airways flying the Airbus A330/340. As a professional pilot for 40 years, Captain Du ...
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Airbus Instructor Pilot Assesses APS Train-the-Trainer Course
In addition to being an airline Pilot Instructor on the Airbus A340, Bradley Bennetts also has significant all-attitude environment experience as an ...
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Private Pilot’s Evaluation of APS Upset Recovery Training
As a 2,800-hour Private Pilot, Butch flies several different Cessna aircraft. In order to enhance his personal skill level and to become a safer ...
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100-Hour Private Pilot Evaluates APS Upset Recovery Training
Guy Stovall, a 100-Hour Private Pilot from Houston, chose Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) as his on-aircraft Upset Recovery Training provider. ...
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National Guard Evaluation of APS Upset Recovery Training
George Munson, a 2,000-hour U.S. Army National Guard pilot, evaluates his on-aircraft Professional Pilot Upset Recover Training (PPURT) course that ...
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APS Texas Upset Recovery Training for Corporate Pilots
In May 2013, Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) expanded it’s safety training services to a new location in Dallas, Texas USA. Please listen to ...
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Tailored APS Upset Recovery Training – It Fits!
In June 2013, Kirk Eide, a Lear 45 Corporate Pilot with more than 8,000 flight hours, participated in the Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) Upset ...
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Evaluation of APS Upset Recovery Training by U.S. Army Pilot
Scott Kinney, a U. S. Army C-12 Pilot, participated in the Upset Recovery Training program offered by Aviation Performance Solutions (APS). Please ...
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Learjet Bombardier Upset Recovery Training by APS
As a professional pilot for more than 30 years, Derreck Walters, currently flying the Lear 60, participated in the Aviation Performance Solutions ...
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CAE Oxford Upset Recovery Training (in Dutch)
This testimonial is in Dutch. Justin Charbon is een student aan CAE Oxford Aviation Academy. Om de veiligheid van haar studenten, docenten en de ...
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European Upset Recovery for Bombardier and Learjet
The European office Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) is located at the Seppe Airport, The Netherlands. APS Europe provides a variety of programs ...
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