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Excerpt from AF447 Update Report: "The airplane’s angle of attack increased progressively beyond 10 degrees and the plane started to climb. The PF made nose-down control inputs and alternately left and right roll inputs. The vertical speed, which had reached 7,000 ft/min, dropped to 700 ft/min and the roll varied between 12 degrees right and

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Atlanta, Georgia – (NYSE: CAE; TSX: CAE) – CAE and APS Emergency Maneuver Training announced on the eve of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) annual convention, the availability of an online computer-based training course designed to improve the ability of business jet pilots to recognize, avoid and, if necessary, recover from loss of control in-flight (LOC-I) flight situations.

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2009: "This is my second time attending training at APS for emergency maneuvering and recovery. It is no exaggeration, this is the best flight training I have received in my career!!! The skills that were taught and reinforced have given me the confidence to handle an aircraft in an unusual attitude and recover it safely

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Full Size Video: Click Here Download the Entire 2009 CAST Report by Boeing in PDF: Click Here PRE-AMBLE EXPLANATORY CONTENT PER "2009 CAST REPORT" LINK ABOVE... The accident statistics presented in this summary are confined to worldwide commercial jet airplanes that are heavier than 60,000 pounds maximum gross weight. Within that set of airplanes, there

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Please review the video training sessions below for a detailed overview of the meaning of the V-G Diagram as it relates to upset recovery, stall/spin and unusual attitude training in any fixed wing aircraft. Clarke “Otter” McNeace, VP – Flight Operations Aerobatic, Upset Recovery & Spin Training Instructor Director of Flight Training / Check Pilot

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Client Feedback - May 2009 "Having previously completed the 6 mission, in-aircraft, Enhanced Emergency Maneuver Training and more recently the level D Full Motion Simulator Only - Jet Upset Recovery Training programs at APS Emergency Maneuver Training, I can describe the training experience as truly exceptional. As a current Fortune 200 Falcon 50/50EX business jet

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How exactly do you put your finger on the single most important aerodynamic component or practice related to upset recovery training? That’s a tough question and, quite honestly, the answer varies depending upon the situation being addressed. As opposed to picking “one” aerodynamic component as “the” critical factor in upset recoveries, a thorough discussion of recovery techniques must focus on the order in which control loss issues are addressed for a generalized recovery to be effective in a wide variety of instances. In Figure 1, the All-Attitude Upset Recovery checklist developed by APS Emergency Maneuver Training addresses the mental processes and order in which a loss of control situation should be managed by the pilot.

Figure 1: All-Attitude Upset Recovery Checklist

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In this article we are going to focus on the first action step “PUSH” of the recovery and the critical importance of Angle of Attack Management as a top priority in a generalized recovery philosophy.

There really are only five major aspects of flight that pilots have direct control over while airborne in a time-critical upset emergency flight condition. They are (in no particular order):

1. Pitch
2. Roll
3. Yaw
4. Power, and
5. Configuration

Although a seemingly simple list of items to be managed, not only are they usually mismanaged in an emergency unusual attitude scenario, but they are also typically addressed in the wrong order and in the opposite direction assuming the ultimate goal is an effective, efficient and successful recovery. This is why when you’re reading articles on stall/spin, unusual attitude or upset recovery training techniques, you’ll hear the author state time and again that the recovery is counter-intuitive ... Continued in the APS Members-Only Area.

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This video takes just a few minutes to give clients preparing for training a few tips how to be best prepared. Clarke "Otter" McNeace (Director of APS Flight Training) discusses the All-Attitude Upset Recovery Technique, expected flight schedule and how to physically/mentally prepare for a fun challenge.

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The understanding of how wing shape dramatically effects stall characteristics and resulting aircraft behavior is another critical element of upset recovery and stall/spin training techniques. In the video clip below, Clarke "Otter" McNeace, discusses the general concepts of wing design as they relate to a comprehensive upset recovery training program.

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The V-G Diagram is a relatively unfamiliar diagram to most non-military pilots. However, it's full understanding and practical implication is absolutely critical to upset recovery and stall/spin training techniques. In the video clip below, Clarke "Otter" McNeace, discusses this diagram's value to a comprehensive upset recovery training program.

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Core Upset Recovery Concepts for Professional Jet Pilots Quick Reference Guide | Video Options: Full-Size Streaming Video Video Downloads: MPEG-4(~23MB) or WMV(~26MB)

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This video prepares clients for taking the APS online upset recovery course using the CAE Learning Management System. APS President, Paul BJ Ransbury, takes you through the various unique navigation features of the program for students to better understand the designs enhancements to ensure key learning concepts are emphasized.

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For years, our clients at APS have been trying to convince us to put our academic program online. Well, we were finally convinced to do so. November 2009 is our hallmark launch date for this extensive course of video training. It is truly excellent with host video, animations and instructor-led explanations of many difficult concepts. Have a look at this 25 minute course preview to get a sense of the course ...

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The Total Lift Equation is an important component in the development of a pilot's ability to academically understand the founding principles of upset recovery and stall/spin training techniques. In the video clip below, Clarke "Otter" McNeace, discusses the Total Lift Equation in general and correlates its value to a comprehensive upset recovery training program.

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INTRODUCTION The Coefficient of Lift and Drag Curve is fundamental to upset recovery and stall/spin training techniques. In the video clip below, Clarke "Otter" McNeace, discusses its value to a comprehensive upset recovery training program. Join our FREE Newsletter List SLIDE If desired, please refer to this slide/image while watching the video below: VIDEO (if

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AIRPLANE UPSET RECOVERY TRAINING AID - REVISION 1 Skip to the Video Clip. RECOVERY TRAINING SERIES: AIRPLANE UPSET RECOVERY TRAINING AID: NOSE-LOW OVERBANK RECOVERY NOSE-HIGH LOW-BANK RECOVERY(this page) THE FOLLOWING GUIDANCE IS AN EXCERPT FROM: AIRPLANE UPSET RECOVERY TRAINING AID – REVISION 1 (URTA) Industry Solutions for Large Swept-Wing Turbofan Airplanes Typically Seating More Than

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AIRPLANE UPSET RECOVERY TRAINING AID - REVISION 1 Skip to the Video Clip. RECOVERY TRAINING SERIES: UPSET RECOVERY TRAINING AID: NOSE-LOW OVERBANK RECOVERY (this page) NOSE-HIGH LOW-BANK RECOVERY THE FOLLOWING GUIDANCE IS AN EXCERPT FROM: AIRPLANE UPSET RECOVERY TRAINING AID – REVISION 1 (URTA) Industry Solutions for Large Swept-Wing Turbofan Airplanes Typically Seating More Than

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Skip to the Video Clip. During the Upset Recovery Training Course at APS, we put our clients into a wide variety of scenarios that prepare them for the over-bank or "upset" flight condition. In any overbank scenario, the ultimate goal is to keep the aircraft flying (ie. unstalled), re-orient the lift vector to an upright

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Skip to the Video Clip. IIn this video we take a look at an Inverted Spin entry and recovery as part of the final training mission of the 3-Day 5-Mission Emergency Maneuver Training Course. At this point in the training, the client has participated in extensive ground training and successfully practiced recovery techniques from all

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Author: Paul “BJ” Ransbury, President APS Emergency Maneuver Training www.apstraining.com Part 141 Chief Flight Instructor Master CFI-Aerobatic / CFI / CFII / MEI / AGI Airbus A320 Pilot, F/A-18 Hornet Fighter Pilot Cirrus Standardized Instructor Fighter Weapons Instructor ICAS Certified Air Show Performer Skip to the Video Clip. The Incipient Spin is a term assigned

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Author: Paul “BJ” Ransbury, President APS Emergency Maneuver Training www.apstraining.com Part 141 Chief Flight Instructor Master CFI-Aerobatic / CFI / CFII / MEI / AGI Airbus A320 Pilot, F/A-18 Hornet Fighter Pilot Cirrus Standardized Instructor Fighter Weapons Instructor ICAS Certified Air Show Performer The Aileron Roll is a fundamental maneuver in the successful application of

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Flight Below the 1-G Stall Speed The Zoom Maneuver is an altitude-gaining maneuver where the nose of the aircraft is pitched excessively nose-high and then gently unloaded to a light positive G. The attitude of the aircraft is allowed to decrease so as to pass through level flight well below the 1-G stall speed while

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FLAT SPIN RECOVERY DEMONSTRATION VIDEO AGGRAVATED CONDITION: UPRIGHT ACCELERATED FLAT SPIN APS Training - Video Clip of the Month AGGRAVATED SPIN RECOVERY DEMONSTRATION It is important to note that not all aircraft are recoverable from a spin. The vast majority of large aircraft become inertially locked in a developed spin and are unrecoverable without a

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Author: Paul “BJ” Ransbury, President APS Emergency Maneuver Training www.apstraining.com Part 141 Chief Flight Instructor Master CFI-Aerobatic / CFI / CFII / MEI / AGI Airbus A320 Pilot, F/A-18 Hornet Fighter Pilot Cirrus Standardized Instructor Fighter Weapons Instructor ICAS Certified Air Show Performer The Falling Leaf Exercise is not unique to APS Emergency Maneuver Training.

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