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Wall Street Journal on Airline Upset Training
The following summary was written by Malina ‘Molly’ Dallmann, at APS Texas, in reference to …
Delta and APS Upset Training Featured in AeroSafety World
Delta Airlines has partnered with Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) to prepare 16 flight simulator instructors …
Upset Training at APS by Professional Pilot Magazine
Don Witt, currently a Learjet instructor and longtime aerobatic instructor, wrote a very complimentary review …
APS Speaks at 2015 Twin Cessna Flyer Convention
On 28 May 2015, the president of Aviation Performance Solutions LLC (APS), Paul BJ Ransbury, …
Jet Upset Training Agreement by APS and Discovery Air Defence Services
Discovery Air Defence Services, Inc. (DA Defence) and Aviation Performance Solutions LLC (APS) announced today …
APS Offers Upset Recovery Training Scholarship
Aviation Performance Solutions LLC (APS), an Arizona-based flight training organization, announced today its scholarship award …
Test 2 - CTA Style Testing
The president and VP Flight Training and Standards for Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) both recently …
APS Joins UK CAE Oxford Aviation Academy Safety Brief
Clarke “Otter” McNeace, Vice President of Flight Training & Standards for Aviation Performance Solution …
Technology in Airline Jet Upset Training
Advanced flight simulators will play a key role in reducing the risk of loss of …
Look for APS Articles in Skies Magazine
APS is now a regular contributor to Skies Magazine. In a series …
APS Partners with Delta to Co-develop Airline’s Advanced Handling Training
Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) announced their selection by Delta Air Lines as DAL's co-development partner …
Global APS Impact: CAE shows leadership addressing Loss of Control In-Flight
CAE announced that it has qualified the world's first simulators equipped with EASA-approved, FAA-approved and …
South African Airways Launches Upset Training for Pilots
South African Airways (SAA) implemented advanced upset prevention and recovery training (UPRT) for its 750 …
Manual Input: Does UPRT Improve Manual Handling Skills?
  Author Scott “Bonsai” Dieringer, APS Advanced Instructor Pilot Summary   …
APS Develops Airbus A320 Jet Upset Program
APS recently spent a week in Utrecht, NL at the EPST training center, working directly …
APS Announces New Recurrent Upset Recovery Training Lineup
Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) Announced Today the Release of its New Lineup of Recurrent Upset …
APS Adds Another Master CFI - Aerobatic To Their Instructor Cadre
Tim Carter, a 1st-time Master CFI as well as a member of IAC, EAA and …
Channelling Adrenaline: Upset Prevention & Recovery Training
Video Overview Author: Karl “Schlimmer” Schlimm, APS Director of Flight Operations Public Version: …
APS Upset Recovery Training Reduces Insurance Premiums
Insurance premiums are affected by risk management strategies, which are beginning to include innovative flight …
2-time Master CFI-Aerobatic: David “Zog” Carroll
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE David Carroll recently renewed his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation. Zog is the Director …
Eighth APS Instructor Designated Master CFI-Aerobatic
The 8th APS instructor earns Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation. As a veteran US Air Force F-16 …
APS Upset Training President Joins NBAA Safety Committee
Paul BJ Ransbury, The President of Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) Provider Aviation Performance …
APS Expands Global Upset Training for Professional Pilots
APS Now Spans Three Continents in the Northern Hemisphere to Include North America, Europe and …
Bombardier Safety Standdown 2014 - APS Delivers 4 Seminars
AIN: Bombardier Safety Standdown Related News Articles Safety Standdown Focused on …
NASA Space Shuttle Pilot Accredited Master Instructor
William G Gregory, a 1st-time Master as well as a member of IAC and SAFE, …
The Global Standard for Professional Jet Pilot UPRT
The training that pilots do now will directly impact their ability and preparedness to meet …
Asia Pacific - APS Moderates Airline Upset Training Panel
APS had the distinct honor of moderating a panel of internationally recognized loss of control …
Thailand - APS Gives Seminar to Asia Pacific Air Safety Team
The Asia-Pacific Regional Aviation Safety Team (APRAST) was given a 1/2-day seminar by Aviation Performance …
EASA Hears APS Expert Testimony on Airplane Upset Training
Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) was invited to the headquarters of the European Aviation Safety Agency …
Loss of Control In-flight at Bombardier Safety Standdown Latin America - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Aviation Performance Solutions (APS), the NTSB, the FAA and Convergent Performance delivered cutting-edge aviation safety …
Why Upset 'Recovery' Training is Essential to Reducing LOC-I
By systematically integrating the academic, psycho-physiological, and manual handling aptitudes, we can counter the threat …
Cognitive Impedance and All-Attitude Awareness
New guidance on Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) from the FAA and …
APS Airline Upset Training in Aviation Week
Along with continued demand for audits of in-house airline UPRT programs, APS is seeing growing …
APS Contributes to AeroSafety World: ICAO Upset Training
This AeroSafety World article addressing an Upset Recovery Training paper by Brooks, Ransbury and Stowell, …
APS Attends NTSB Loss of Control and Stall Seminar
APS VP of Training and Business Development, Randall Brooks, recently attended a Loss of Control/Stall …
APS Speaks at ICAO Loss of Control In-flight Symposium
APS president, Paul BJ Ransbury, was asked by ICAO to speak airlines and global training …
Why Upset Prevention Training Alone Is Not Enough
Better understanding of the non-intuitive nature of certain aspects of UPRT will help to achieve …
APS Europe: Accelerated Stall Demo
Accelerated Stall Demo: A comprehensive building block approach to skill development in UPRT requires instructor …
Emergency Maneuver Training Comes to Europe
APS has convinced operators of the value of upset prevention and recovery training (UPRT). APS …
APS Europe Provides SXC Astronaut Candidate Training
Space Expedition Corporation (SXC), a global space travel pioneer, and Aviation Performance Solutions LLC (APS), …
Transfer of Knowledge: Upset Prevention & Recovery Training
The biggest single factor in transferring knowledge in UPRT is the properly trained instructor translating …
Safety First Jet Upset Training - London Air Services
Don Stewart, a Learjet 35 pilot with London Air Services based in Richmond, British Columbia …
Enhancement to the ICAO Manual on Upset Recovery
The ICAO framework employs an integrated approach that identifies training resources “to provide pilots with …
Upset Prevention & Recovery Training for ISR Ops
An MC-12W fatally impacted terrain northeast of Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan while on a combat …
Aircraft Upset - A Call to the Aviation Industry
Unfortunately, dangerous aircraft conditions like aircraft upset cannot be avoided or resolved solely by new …
Clarke "Otter" McNeace Joins Upset Recovery Training Team in Europe
After a significant shift in the European aviation industry’s need for high quality on-aircraft upset …
Upset Prevention and Recovery Training for Light Jet Pilots
Brooks, the VP of Training and Business Development for APS spoke to the CJP group …
Alternate Control Strategies in Upset Recovery Training
A recent article in Aviation Week and Space Technology provided interesting revelations about the flight …
Qualifications for Airplane Upset Training Instructors
If the instructor has not been specifically qualified to teach UPRT then there are two …
Training for Upset Recovery Using Instrument References
The emphasis is to provide the most realistic environment possible. Motion in a full flight …
Avoiding Negativity in Upset Prevention & Recovery Training
The common denominator for negative training and negative transfer of training is the upset recovery …
APS provides door prize for WATS
WATS 2013 was a huge success, with 931 attendees from 49 countries including 94 airlines.
The Big Sky, Theory, Luck, and Loss of Control in Flight
In aviation, the Big Sky Theory is that two randomly flying bodies are very unlikely …
Crew Resource Management in Upset Prevention and Recovery
Despite the benefits that can accrue from properly implemented CRM, pilots are generally trained and …
Automation: Monitoring the Pilot Monitoring
Airline and corporate pilots primarily fly with the autopilot engaged. There has been concern expressed …
Airport Seppe goes International
On February 27, 2014 Airport Seppe, homebase of APS Europe, officially changed its name into …
AIN - APS iPad Upset Training App a Valuable Tool
viation Performance Systems (APS) has introduced an iPad app designed to allow pilots to make …
Cautionary Notes on Upset Prevention and Recovery Training
The prominence of the Loss of Control In-flight accident rate is clear from the statistical …
Upset Prevention and Recovery: Doing it in the Airplane
According to the U.S. General Aviation Joint Steering Committee, Loss of Control In-flight was responsible …
Airplanes for Safe Upset Prevention and Recovery Training
ICAO recommendations call for Upset Prevention and Recovery Training for all pilots prior to Commercial …
APS AIAA Briefing: Main Wing Icing and Upset Recovery
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has published a paper, co-authored by Paul …
Upset Training Preparation: Spatial Orientation
Your APS training will emphasize the flight envelope (i.e. limit load or G-limit) of the …
Stay Oriented to Maximize Instrument Upset Recovery Training
Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) Announces Integration of the Mid-Continent Standby Attitude Module (SAM®) into its …
The Time Critical Nature of Airplane Upset Recovery
In “Defining Commercial Transport Loss-of-Control: A Quantitative Approach”, Boeing and NASA studied six different Loss …
Airplane and Simulator Platforms in the Delivery of UPRT
IS-BAO has added upset training to their list of best practices. LOC-I is resistant to …
Upset Prevention and Recovery Training for ISR Operations
The ISR mission involves several elements which present greater hazards than would be experienced in …
Maintaining Aircraft Control
Becoming a safe, competent pilot requires proficiency in myriad physical and mental abilities. Regardless of …
Happy Holidays 2013: Aviation Performance Solutions
It's been a great honor to work with each and every one of our clients …
Upset Prevention for all Commercially Licensed Pilots
The term Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) is relatively new. A number of names …
Frank 'Franky' Wagener Designated Master CFI-Aerobatic
Aviation Performance Solutions, LLC is very pleased to announce that Frank 'Franky' Wagener has earned …
Reducing Risk Podcast: Jet Upset Recovery Training
In this Podcast episode Randy Brooks from APS Training joins us to talk about an …
Flight Path Automation and Manual Handling Skills
Manual handling skills, stick and rudder skill, basic airmanship – all these phrases are used …
APS Solves Enhanced Envelope Training Challenges for Part 121 Air Carriers
New air carrier regulations recently released by the FAA require airlines to begin delivering enhanced …
Pilot Monitoring Skills and Upset Prevention and Recovery
In a time-critical and life-threatening airplane upset event, a disoriented pilot monitoring who is untrained …
FAA Improvements to Upgrade Stall Training in the Future
The greatest threat to a stalled aircraft is not always altitude loss; a much greater …
APS speaks on Upset Prevention & Recovery Training at MMOPA
Mr. David Carroll, Director of Training Programs for Aviation Performance Solutions (APS), was invited to …
Spooky Times Call for Upset Prevention and Recovery
Many believe the wing is no longer producing lift beyond the stalled angle of attack.
New iPad App on Upset Recovery Training at NBAA 2013
Aviation Performance Solutions LLC (APS), a USA-based flight school with training centers in Arizona, Texas …
Up to $25,000 Credit by Swiss Re on Upset Recovery Training
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions signs an agreement with prominent aviation flight simulation and training companies, …
APS Speaks 'Why UPRT Matters' before Citation Jet Pilots
Phoenix, Arizona based Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) provider Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) was …
What is Upset Prevention and Recovery Training?
For upset training to be truly effective at mitigating LOC-I it must encompass attitudes which …
Charity Event: Pilot for a Day
APS Europe has particularly chosen to support this charity to give the chronic and terminally …
Simulated Engine Out Approaches and UPRT
When we fly multi-engined aircraft there is no regulatory requirement to practice dual engine failures, …
SCAA: APS Speaks on Upset Prevention & Recovery Training
Karl “Schlimmer” Schlimm, Director of Flight Operations and Safety for Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) attended …
New Statistics Show the Loss of Control Threat is Rising
Unlike CFIT, LOC-I is a more difficult to defeat through technology. Due to the scale …
Being the Pilot We Can Be in an Airplane Upset
We are unlikely to lose control within the region of the flight envelope we're used …
USA Flight School Sets Industry Record for Master Instructors
Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) Sets a Record to Lead the Aviation Industry in the Number …
The Biology of an Aircraft Upset Event and Loss of Control
As pilots, our exposure to biology is generally limited to human factors subjects like hypoxia, …
GBAA: APS Speaks on LOC-I at Business Aviation Safety Day
Mr. David Carroll, Director of Training Programs for Aviation Performance Solutions (APS), was invited to …
Thoughts about UPRT
In a report issued by Boeing in July 2012, LOC-I represents the most severe cause …
Aerobatics and Upset Recovery Training Differences
Properly delivered aerobatics and upset training improve the capabilities of any pilot. However, upset training …
What is Important in Airline Transport Pilot Training?
A regulation has been created, 14 CFR 61.156, required before the ATP knowledge test, a …
Texas Simulator-Only Upset Prevention and Recovery Training
The newest operating location for Aviation Performance Solutions LLC (APS) is now qualified to deliver …
US Congress Mandate on Upset Recovery Facilitated by Instructor Training
Aviation Performance Solutions LLC (APS), a specialized professional pilot flight school, announced today the release …
Upset Prevention and Recovery Training and Instrument Flying
In the past, aerobatics and instrument flying were viewed as inhabiting opposite ends of the …
On Manual Airplane Handling Skills in Upset Recovery
Once automation has been eliminated as recommended by the OEM, the crew must fulfill their …
3-time Master CFI-Aerobatic: Clarke McNeace
Clarke McNeace, a 3-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation. Otter …
Upset Prevention and Recovery Training in Flight Simulators
As in most things in life, there's a demand to get the most value out …
Human Factors and High Altitude Upsets
Once the pilot recognizes the airplane is full aerodynamic stall, immediate corrective actions and decisions …
Astronaut Bill Gregory Joins Upset Recovery Training Team
William ‘Bill’ G. Gregory, Former United States Air Force (USAF) Test Pilot, NASA Astronaut and …
Starting Upset Prevention and Recovery Training Operations
As APS Texas evaluates our operations from an SMS perspective, we begin from the established …
A New Era in Upset Recovery Training Announced by Aviation Performance Solutions
Aviation Performance Solutions LLC, an Arizona-based flight school, announced today their advancement of upset prevention …
Burbank, CA: APS Speaks at TBMOPA on Upset Recovery Training
Mr. McNeace was asked by Avex to make an hour and a half presentation to …
RCMP Selects Aviation Performance Solutions as Upset Recovery Training Provider
The Air Services Branch of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), one of the largest …
4-time Master CFI-Aerobatic: Paul BJ Ransbury
Paul BJ Ransbury, a 4-time Master and SAFE member, recently renewed his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation.
APS Texas Open for Upset Recovery Training Business
he most recent expansion of Aviation Performance Solutions LLC (APS) safety training services opened on …
Upset Recovery Training for Jet Pilots in Europe
CAE, a world leader in aviation training, and Aviation Performance Solutions (APS), a world leader …
Geneva, Switzerland: CAE-APS Upset Recovery Training for Jet Pilots in Europe
CAE, a world leader in aviation training, and Aviation Performance Solutions (APS), a world leader …
EBACE 2013: CAE Introduces New and Expanded Training Programs
CAE now offers upset prevention and recovery training in Europe for business aircraft pilots. Offered …
Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) Announces Karl Schlimm as Director of Flight Operations
Aviation Performance Solutions, a global leader in the provision of upset prevention and recovery training …
Karl 'Schlimmer' Schlimm Designated Master CFI-Aerobatic
Aviation Performance Solutions, and Arizona-based flight school, announced today that Karl 'Schlimmer' Schlimm has earned …
Customer Perspective on APS Europe
As a professional low time pilot I was absolutely amazed and impressed from the overall …
Tail Plane Stall: Differentiating from a Main Wing Stall
Severe icing conditions probably means icing beyond the capability of your aircraft’s deicing or anti-icing …
APS 7-Ship Fly-by Event Video in Arizona
Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) performed a 7-ship formation fly-by and photo shoot in Arizona on …
Real Saves: Surviving an Ice-induced Airplane Upset
As soon as I saw the airspeed and while my brain was still trying to …
Safety: Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association 2013
The North Texas Business Aviation Association held their first annual Safety Show Down on Wednesday …
USA Upset Recovery Flight School Opens European Location in the Netherlands
Aviation Performance Solutions LLC (APS) with Headquarters in Arizona USA Opens a New European Location …
APS Speaks at the NTSB Training Academy on Loss of Control
As part of Day 1 of the 2013 Air Charter Safety Symposium on Tuesday, 26 …
David 'Zog' Carroll Designated Master CFI-Aerobatic
Mesa, Arizona – 1 February 2013: Aviation Performance Solutions, LLC is extremely pleased to announce …
APS Europe Open for Business: Upset Recovery Training
APS Europe completed its instructor standardized and business team training in October 2012 at the …
Arizona Flight School Approved for Increased Wings Program Credits
Arizona's Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) is Approved to Provide Even More Wings Program Credits for …
APS Speaks in Brazil on Upset Recovery Training
On August 14, 2012, the Aviation Performance Solutions (LLC) president, Paul BJ Ransbury, spoke to …
Flightglobal: APS Training Offers Pilots Real Upset Recovery
Review the Original Article at Flightglobal: …
CAE and APS to open location in Texas, USA
CAE and APS announced an extension of their partnership to provide a comprehensive Upset Prevention …
CAE and APS to Provide Upset Prevention and Recovery Training to CAE Oxford Aviation Academy Cadets
CAE and Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) today announced an extension of their partnership to provide …
By AIN: Upset Recovery Demands More Than Aerobatic Training
The emergency maneuver training provided by Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) aims to put a dent …
APS Upset Recovery at Bombardier Safety Standdown 2012
Aviation Performance Solutions LLC (APS) had the great honor to participate in all four days …
Getting Upset in a Jet by Flying Magazine
Before visiting APS, I thought upset training was mostly useful for aerobatic pilots. But after …
APS President Speaks on Upset Recovery at NBAA NW Regional Meeting
Loss of Control In-Flight: Mitigation Strategies for Business Aviation. APS president Paul Ransbury speaks at …
Questions When Selecting an Upset Recovery Training Provider
Questions to Ask a Prospective Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) Provider.
China Southern Upset Recovery Seminar in Zhuhai
Over the course of two days in Zhuhai China, the APS Emergency Maneuver Training President, …
Upset Recovery Training Scholarship Awarded by Arizona’s Aviation Performance Solutions (APS)
Aviation Performance Solutions LLC (APS) is pleased to announce the winner of this year’s APS …
Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) Announces Randall Brooks as VP Training and Business Development
For Immediate Release Faye Hamilton, VP Marketing Aviation Performance Solutions LLC Phone: …
APS on ICATEE Upset Recovery Training CASS 2012
APS president, Paul BJ Ransbury, was honored to be the official back-up speaker at the …
International Manual on Upset Recovery in Development
The APS president, Paul BJ Ransbury, is honored to be the team leader (since Nov …
CAE and APS announce new web-based LOC-I training tool
CAE and Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) today announced a new web-based tool designed to help …
Bombardier Selects APS for Leading Edge Upset Recovery
Bombardier Selects Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) to Provide In-flight Upset Recovery Training Services as Part …
Brian 'Rotor' Willet Designated Master CFI-Aerobatic
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [i4w_MCFI-Aerobatics-Leader-Claim] Mesa, Arizona – 16 December 2011: Aviation …
AeroSafety World: Guidelines in Upset Recovery Training by APS
Although debate continues about how best to incorporate upset prevention and recovery training (UPRT) at …
NTSB Chairman Cites Loss of Control In-Flight as a Primary Threat to Air Safety
The video below shows the recorded opening remarks to the Royal Aeronautical Society's Flight Simulation …
ICATEE Outlines Loss of Control In-Flight Progression
Dr. Sunjoo Advani, Chairman of the Royal Aeronautical Society’s ICATEE (International Committee for …
APS Announces Recipient of the Distinguished Service Award of Aviation Excellence
Aviation Performance Solutions LLC (APS), announced J. Clarke McNeace today as the recipient of the …
All-Attitude All-Envelope Red Zones: Pilot / Instructor Deficiencies in Loss of Control
The airline industry’s Airplane Upset Recovery Training Aid, Revision 2 defines airplane upset as “an …
WSJ - Air France Crash Report Likely to Alter Pilot Training
The latest revelations, according to safety experts and others familiar with them, are likely to …
APS President Announced as 3-Time Master CFI - Aerobatic
Master Instructors LLC takes great pride in announcing a significant aviation accomplishment on the part …
Not Worth Being Upset - AEROSAFETYWORLD
Refinements to airplane upset prevention and recovery training (UPRT) for airline pilots will reduce the …
APS Evaluates NASA Enhanced Upset Recovery Aerodynamic Model
APS President, Paul BJ Ransbury, had the unique pleasure of evaluating NASA's most recent version …
ETC NASTAR GL-4000 Upset Recovery Device Assessed by APS
Of particular interest is the capability of NASTAR to additionally address high altitude physiology and …
WSJ: Major Changes Building In Commercial-Pilot Training
Calling for fundamental changes in aviator training, a group of international experts has recommended that …
ICATEE Selects APS to Lead Fly-by-Wire Airplane Upset Group
APS is selected to lead the 4th generation envelope protected and automated aircraft break-out on …
Upset Recovery Brief to Pilatus Owners and Pilots Association (POPA 2011) in Denver, Colorado
A report issued by Boeing in July 2010, and a 2011 general aviation report issued …
Unloading in a Spiral Dive: Pushing, Rolling or Both?
In a Spiral Dive, I've head it said to reduce g-loading prior to rolling in …
KLM Head of Training visits APS in Arizona USA
APS was honored by a visit from the KLM Head of Training, Captain Herman Hello, …
GAJSC Cites Loss of Control In-Flight as Fatality Leader in General Aviation 2001-2010
The following accident analysis information was presented in the June 2011 Issue of Sport Aviation …
AF447 Update Implying Airbus A330 Loss of Control In-Flight
Excerpt from AF447 Update Report: "The airplane’s angle of attack increased progressively beyond 10 degrees …
NBAA Upset Recovery Industry Update CASS 2011
Summarizing 2 years of focused industry effort on systematically identifying and addressing the Loss of …
International Upset Recovery and Enhanced Stall Training Working Group Gathers in Arizona
The International Committee for Aviation Training in Extended Envelopes (ICATEE), a working group of the …
Why Upset Recovery Training Makes You a Better Pilot
Upset recovery training (URT) has been a staple of military flight instruction in the United …
KLM Flight Academy Selects APS Upset Recovery
The KLM Flight Academy Selects APS Emergency Maneuver Training in Arizona to Provide Mandatory Upset …
CAE and APS Collaborate on Advanced Jet Upset Recovery
Atlanta, Georgia – (NYSE: CAE; TSX: CAE) – CAE and APS Emergency Maneuver Training announced …
Deficiencies in Upset Recovery Training Methodologies
There are a number of research needs and deficiencies in training methodologies for upset/stall prevention …
New Jersey-based Charter Services Company Selects Upset Recovery Training Provider
Polaris Aviation Solutions, an aircraft management and charter services company with world headquarters in Teterboro, …
ALPA Announces Resolution: Upset Recovery Training
Bryan Burks with ALPA speaks on research and on-going advancements in upset prevention and recovery …
Role of CRM in Upset Recovery Training
The Crew Resource Management (CRM) aspect of Upset Prevention & Recovery Training (UPRT) is particularly …
Alternate Control Strategies: Upset Recovery Training
As we look into Alternate Control Strategies (ACS), we’ll find that they require the pilot …
Are Upset Recovery Training Skills Transferable?
The assumption that pilots already have a safe level of measurable skill in dealing with …
Will I Fail in an Airplane Upset?
If you speak to any upset recovery instructor you can find who teaches a true …
International Loss of Control Developments and Regulatory Efforts
Paul BJ Ransbury, APS President By Paul BJ Ransbury …
Upset Training Deficiencies: Response to Colgan 3407
Aviation Performance Solutions, LLC (APS) announces its firm commitment to actively support the Airline Safety …
(USA Today) NTSB: Pilots Need Air-Hazard Skills
Pilots at airlines receive almost no hands-on training in how to recover from aerodynamic stalls …
Upset Recovery Training: Practical Survival Skills
Enter APS Emergency Maneuver Training, whose motto is ‘to fly another day.’ APS is located …
Incipient Spin Recovery
The Incipient Spin is a term assigned to the transition phase during which a stall …
Various Wing Designs at High Angle of Attack
The understanding of how wing shape dramatically effects stall characteristics and resulting aircraft behavior is …
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Formation Flying is a Natural Skill ... Just Not for Humans
At APS we see our typical formation training students requiring a minimum of 5-days and …
APS Training Clients: Preparation Video
This video takes just a few minutes to give clients preparing for training a few …
Various Wing Designs: Stall Characteristics
The understanding of how wing shape dramatically effects stall characteristics and resulting aircraft behavior is …
The V-G Diagram (V-N Diagram)
The V-G Diagram is a relatively unfamiliar diagram to most non-military pilots. However, it's full …
CBT (URTA) Course Navigation & Features Video
Core Upset Recovery Concepts for Professional Jet Pilots.
CAE Online Course Navigation & Features
This video prepares clients for taking the APS online upset recovery course using the CAE …
Preparing for Your APS Upset Recovery Course
Preparing for Your APS Upset Recovery Course.
Commercial Aviaton Safety Team: 2009 Statistics
Commercial Aviaton Safety Team: 2009 Statistics. Video, explanations and definitions.
The Total Lift Equation
The Total Lift Equation is an important component in the development of a pilot's ability …
THE COEFFICIENT OF LIFT/DRAG CURVE
The Coefficient of Lift and Drag Curve is fundamental to upset recovery and stall/spin training …
V-G Diagram Discussion with APS Training
These video training sessions provide a detailed overview of the meaning of the V-G Diagram …
Skidded Turn Traffic Pattern Stall Discussion
Skidded Turn Traffic Pattern Stall Discussion …
Nose High Unusual Attitude Recovery (Low Bank)
AIRPLANE UPSET RECOVERY TRAINING AID – REVISION 1 Skip to the Video Clip. RECOVERY …
Overbank Nose-Low Recovery
Below APS has provided a Ground Training and Flight Training Video meeting the format and …
SPLIT-S MANEUVER
Skip to the Video Clip. During the Upset Recovery Training Course at APS, we …
Inverted Spin Recovery
In this video we take a look at an Inverted Spin entry and recovery as …
The Incipient Spin Recovery
The Incipient Spin is a term assigned to the transition phase during which a stall …
The Aileron Roll - APS Video
In this discussion we are isolating the Aileron Roll as a maneuver that's "techniques of …
The Zoom Maneuver
The Zoom Maneuver is an altitude-gaining maneuver where the nose of the aircraft is pitched …
Flat spin recovery demostration video
FLAT SPIN RECOVERY DEMONSTRATION VIDEO. AGGRAVATED CONDITION: UPRIGHT ACCELERATED FLAT SPIN …
The Falling Leaf Exercise
  Paul BJ Ransbury, APS President Author: Paul “BJ” Ransbury, …
Power off upright spin recovery demonstration
Power off upright spin recovery demonstration video.
Skidded turn traffic pattern stall demonstration
Please take a moment to assess the Flight Instruction offered in this clip by APS.
Nose high unusual attitude recovery
Nose high unusual attitude recovery: Reacting Quickly in an Over-Banked Situation. Loss of control of …
DIVE RECOVERY - NOSE LOW UNUSUAL ATTITUDE VIDEO
For the sake of our safety and for that of our passengers, we usually fly …
FAQ #20: Not Sure About Practical Training
QUESTION: "I'm not sure about practical training. Is there anything you offer that I can …
FAQ #19: Do I Need Recurrent Training
QUESTION: "Do I need to come for recurrent training and why? Do you have a …
FAQ #18: Follow On Programs & Resources
QUESTION: “Do You Have Any Follow-On Programs, Forums or Newsletters?” …
FAQ #17: How Many People in Class
QUESTION: "How many people will be in my Class? What if they have more experience …
FAQ #16: Length of Training Days & Flights
How long does a full Upset Prevention and Recovery Training course take? …
FAQ #15: Dealing with Nausea
QUESTION: "I'm afraid my stomach isn't going to be able to handle this. Can I …
FAQ #14: My Aircraft is Not Spin Certified
QUESTION: "My aircraft is not spin certified. Do I still need to come and get …
FAQ #13: Benefit of Using Aerobatic Aircraft
QUESTION: "Why did you chose the Extra 300L as your training platform? ... And, how …
FAQ #12: In Town for 1-Day Only
QUESTION: "I'm only in town for one day. What training can you offer me?" …
FAQ #11: Taken A Course Elsewhere
QUESTION: "I have taken an emergency maneuver course (upset recovery) somewhere else. What is different …
FAQ #10: Experienced Pilots
QUESTION: "I have been flying for years and logged 1000s of hours. Will I still …
FAQ #9: I am a Brand New Pilot
QUESTION: "I am a brand new pilot. Will this training be over my head?" …
FAQ #8: Why Do You Include Aerobatics?
QUESTION: "Why do you teach aerobatics in your standard course? I do not want to, …
FAQ #7: What if I Want Aerobatic Training?
QUESTION: "I would like some aerobatic training. Which program do I take?" …
FAQ #6: Corporate Flight Departments
QUESTION: "Frequently Asked Question #6: Corporate Flight Departments" …
FAQ #5: VFR-Only Pilots
QUESTION: "I don't have my Instrument Rating yet, so which program do you recommend?" …
FAQ #4 - Height, Weight & Other Options
QUESTION: "What are my options if I don't meet height & weight restrictions?... And, do …
FAQ #3: What Kind of Airplane
QUESTION: "What Kind of Airplane Do You Use?... Can I Bring My Own Airplane To …
FAQ # 2: What Others Say About the Training
QUESTION: "What Do Others Say About This Training?" …
FAQ #1: APS Instructor Qualifications
QUESTION: "What are the credentials of the instructors? ... And, how many years have you …
Fundamentals: Repetition to Proficiency
Upset Prevention & Recovery Training Fundamentals: Repetition to Proficiency.
Fundamentals of Upset Recovery: Planned Approach
Fundamentals of Upset Recovery: Planned Approach …
Fundamentals of Upset Recovery: Startle Factor
Video on Fundamentals of Upset Recovery: Startle Factor …
Fundamental Upset Recovery Elements: Academics
Video on Fundamental Upset Recovery Elements: Academics …
What's The Big Deal About Angle of Attack?
As opposed to picking “one” aerodynamic component as “the” critical factor in upset recoveries, a …
Three Critical Angles
Whether we are professional pilots or weekend warriors heading off for $100 hamburgers on Saturday …
Spinning Normal Category Aircraft - What’s the Risk?
The Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) plays a critical role in ensuring every pilot being instructed …
The All-Attitude Upset Recovery Checklist
Original APS Press Release | Aerospace & Defense News Release | AVweb …
Client Submission: Nothing to Get Upset About ...
Flight Instructors have great demands placed upon them, first and foremost of which is flight …
LESSONS LEARNED : DC-8 MISHAP ON 22 DECEMBER 1996
On December 22, 1996, an Airborne Express DC-8 N827AX with 6 crewmembers on board (3 …
Recovering from the dive
TOPIC: AVOIDING THE GROUND WHILE KEEPING THE WINGS ATTACHED   Written …
FORMATION FLYING
Formation flying is fun and inherently dangerous when you are flying with another aircraft only …
Traffic Pattern Stalls
This article focuses on the skidded stall in the traffic pattern. The skidded stall is …
Role of Aerobatics in Emergency Maneuver Training
Pilots often react inappropriately to emergency situations. Having the knowledge and skills necessary to control …
Lesson learned from USAIR Flight 427
Lesson learned from USAIR Flight 427: So what happened to Flight 427? As the rudder …
Arizona Flight School Launches Full Motion Flight Simulator Training for Light Airplane Pilots to Mitigate the Loss of Control In-Flight Threat
MESA, ARIZONA USA: APS Emergency Maneuver Training announced today the unveiling of its all-new full …
SUBMISSION FLIGHT TESTS: JUNE 09
This is not a stand-alone page. Videos must be viewed in conjunction with the associated …
Arizona Flight School's Chief Instructor Designated Nation's 20th Master CFI-Aerobatic
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) and the International Aerobatic Club (IAC) take pride …
VLJ Upset Recovery Training Discussion
The industry needs to be taking affirmative action to address Loss of Control In-Flight through …
Arizona Flight School Launches Advanced Simulator Solutions to Mitigate the Loss of Control In-Flight Threat
Mesa, AZ – APS Emergency Maneuver Training launches expansion of upset recovery training services to …
Pilot Skills in Upset Recovery Need Overhaul at All Certification Levels
APS Emergency Maneuver Training, a division of Aviation Performance Solutions LLC (APS), announced today the …
Common Questions & Answers (FAQs)
Emergency Maneuver Training develops the piloting skill of effectively controlling an aircraft during a crisis, …
Arizona Flight School's Chief Instructor Designated Nation's 11th Master CFI-Aerobatic
Paul "BJ" Ransbury recently earned his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation. BJ, a 12-year veteran of the …
NAFI/IAC Designate the Country's First CFI-Aerobatic
McNeace recently earned his aerobatic instructor accreditation under an expanded program developed jointly by NAFI …
The "Say & Do" Technique
Developing pilot skills to recover from an in-flight upset or loss of control flight condition …
Arizona High Performance Aviation Company Announces Business Manager of the Decade
Aviation Performance Solutions LLC (APS), announced Faye Topping as the recipient of their prestigious Business …
Arizona Flight Training Company Announces Innovative Upset Recovery Technique
The announcement of the All-Attitude Upset Recovery Technique is in response to rapid growth in …
Florida-based Flight Training Company Selects Upset Recovery Training Provider
ORLANDO, FL: Flight Training Services International’s worldwide flight training academy, the Commercial Airline Pilot Training …
Regulation-Compliant Recurrent Training Online for Corporate Pilots
ORLANDO, FL: TrainingPort Inc., a Canadian corporation, announced today at the National Business Aviation Association’s …
Arizona-based APS Emergency Maneuver Training Releases CIRRUS-Specific Upset Recovery Training Program
ESA, Az - Aviation Performance Solutions, LLC (APS) announces the release of its CIRRUS-Specific Upset …
APS Emergency Maneuver Training Finalizes FAA 141 Flight School Certification as an Exclusive Provider of Specialized Flight Training Courses to Improve Aviation Safety Worldwide
APS Emergency Maneuver Training, has completed the rigorous FAA 141 Flight School certification process for …
Instrument Recovery Training
Back in January of 2002 I wrote an article titled, “Extra Maneuver Training.” In that …
FAA Advisory Circular, AC-90-23E
All Pilots are taught to be aware of wake turbulence. However, recent incidents indicate that …
APS Compliance: Upset Recovery Training Aid
Citing an increase in aircraft accidents involving loss of control (LOC), the FAA yesterday issued …
Unusual Attitude Recovery
Loss of Control in Flight usually follows an aircraft upset or unusual attitude caused by …
The Light Airplane Pilot's Guide to Stall/Spin Awareness
Because of our longstanding relationship with Master Aerobatic Instructor Rich Stowell, only APS is to …
Lesson Learned: Beech V35B Traffic Pattern Stall/Spin
The pilot flew a GPS Rwy 35, circle-to-land runway 17 approach during night instrument meteorological …
Role of Aerobatics in Upset Recovery Training
Have you ever been upside down in an airplane? There are those of us who …
Inadvertent Spin Recovery Guide
Inadvertent Spin Recovery Guide: this procedure is designed to achieve optimum anti-spin effect and is …
Review of 2003 AOPA Stall/Spin Study
It is with all due respect to AOPA as an organization that I offer the …
Transfer of Skills in Loss of Control Training
One of the most frequently asked questions from pilots considering APS’s Emergency Maneuver Training Course …