Testimonials

Global Express Pilot Upset Recovery Training

A Global Express corporate pilot crew, Chris Davis and Steven Cox, attended the APS Upset Recovery and Prevention Training program in Mesa Arizona as part of the Bombardier Leading Edge In-Flight Upset Recovery program that included online academic study, on-aircraft all-attitude maneuvering and FSTD upset training transfer of skill sessions. Please review their videos for individual commentary ...

- Steve Cox and Paul Davis - Global Express Corporate Pilot Crew

May 5, 2012

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 Edge program. Tim discusses how the upset recovery program addresses areas of flight not generally addressed in career flying operations and training.

May 1, 2012

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 Bombardier Leading Edge clients. Please review the video below as Tony comments on the value, quality and relevance of this upset training for himself as a corporate pilot and for other professional pilots. Learn more about the Bombardier Leading Edge in-flight upset recovery training with APS.

April 9, 2012

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 ...
 

March 17, 2012

Upset Prevention & Recovery Training - Dassault Falcon 50

I head up a Fortune 25 corporate flight department. We are fortunate to have highly experienced, professional flight crews in the cockpits of our aircraft. Most of us would probably rate ourselves as "above-average" pilots and able to handle just about anything thrown our way.

However what I realized after taking the upset recovery training at APS is despite all of our years of flying, recurrent training and such, we really have been woefully unprepared to handle a true upset recovery. I started the program as a true beginner in upset recovery and left, perhaps not a master, but certainly a far more capable and better educated pilot.

I look forward to continuing to hone my skills at subsequent APS training events. Thanks for doing such a great job and I look forward to many more years of training with you.

- Bob Smyth - A Fortune 25 Company: Falcon 50 Jet Pilot (ATP, CFI AMEL FA50, FA10, D328JET), 7200 Flight Hours

October 22, 2011

APS Upset Recovery - Valuable Investment

My four day enhanced upset recovery training was some of the finest training I have received in the past 15 years and over 9000 hours of flying. I would be hard pressed to find a more valuable way to spend our training dollars. This training should be mandatory in pilot certification. My understanding and pilot skill-set development has grown dramatically. Cant wait to return for recurrent.

- Peter Ficher, Gulfstream G550 - 9000-hrs, ATP, CFI

July 8, 2011

Pilatus PC12-Relevant Upset Recovery Training

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 minutes to describe his thoughts of upset recovery training value to him as a pilot. Gary discusses his initial apprehension, the value of upset recovery academic training and how those academics tie into the integration of on-aircraft loss of control in-flight mitigation strategies. Please take a few moments of your time to consider his recommendations to all pilots, just not Pilatus PC-12 flyer ...

- Gary Hartery, 9000-Hour Chief Pilot (600-Hrs Pilatus PC-12)

June 1, 2011

Transfer of Skill: Gulfstream Upset Recovery Training

A Gulfstream G550 Chief Pilot discusses transfer of skill in on-aircraft upset recovery training using an aerobatic airplane within a highly regimented course of specialized training offered at APS. Mr. Bob Leahy has flown Gulfstreams for 30 years and graduated from the APS 3-Day Professional Pilot Upset Recovery Training program in May 2011. Please take a few minutes to hear Bob's opinion on transfer of skill and how his perception of value changed during the course ...

- Bob Leahy, 30-Year Gulfstream Chief Pilot (Currently G550)

May 24, 2011

Diamond DA-40 Stall/Spin Awareness

Dr. Albert Gusenbauer came all the way down from Canada to develop his flight skills in stall/spin, upset prevention & recovery training and to spend a few extra days to take advantage of some customized aerobatic instruction. As a relatively new 250-Hour pilot, Albert clearly communicates the value of the APS training strategies and methods to pilots of all skill levels. It was a great pleasure having Dr. Gusenbauer join our team for an entire week in April 2011. Here are a few of his comments ...

- Dr. Albert Gusenbauer, 250-Hour Diamond DA-40 Pilot

May 18, 2011

Gulfstream G550 Upset Recovery Training (Video)

Bob Davis, a corporate pilot with Silver Stream Aviation LLC and an Exec Jets pilot, participated in the APS Professional Pilot Upset Recovery Training on-aircraft program this week and graduated yesterday. Bob 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. Here are those comments, please take a few minutes to review Bob's message ...

- Bob Davis - 15,000 Hour Gulfstream G550 Pilot

May 7, 2011