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Calling for fundamental changes in aviator training, a group of international experts has recommended that new airline pilots practice certain emergency maneuvers while flying small planes rather than sitting in simulators, which is the current practice.
Gary Hartery, a chief pilot for more than 50 airmen of a government organization in Canada, attended the APS Professional Pilot Upset Recovery Training program in Mesa, Arizona in May 2011. Gary flies the single-engine turbo prop normal category Pilatus PC-12 as part of his professional duties. In the video below, he takes a few
In a Spiral Dive, I've head it said to reduce g-loading prior to rolling in an 'over bank'. Does 'over bank' mean more than 90 degrees banked or does it include say 60-90 degrees of banking? The reason for the question is related to the Push-Power-Roll mantra ... does it really apply a spiral dive where the bank angle is less than 90 degrees? The Spiral Dive is a bank problem so shouldn't it be primarily a roll with aileron and rudder to fix it, not 'pushing' first?
APS was honored by a visit from the KLM Head of Training, Captain Herman Hello, all the way from the Netherlands in May 2011. Herman took a day to participate in an evaluation of APS upset prevention and recovery training services as well as getting up for a flight. In addition to his KLM Head
The results are in! The image above gives an outline of the results of the contest. Given the popularity of one particular designer, we decided to get a total of five (5) t-shirt designs. The t-shirt designs that will be soon available at APS are as follows (refer to picture above): #40, #47, #48, #41
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An Exec Jets pilot participated in the APS Professional Pilot Upset Recovery Training on-aircraft program this week and graduated yesterday. He was interested in leaving a few comments to be communicated to other pilots of all skill-levels in relation to being prepared for the Loss of Control In-Flight threat as a professional airman ...