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Our world-class training center gives pilots the environment, tools, and focus they need to build lasting confidence and skill through advanced Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT).

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Professional pilots train most effectively when every element works together. Our 25,000 sq ft campus brings together jet and piston on-aircraft flights, simulator sessions, virtual reality, and classroom instruction—integrated on a single 4.5-acre site with direct runway access. This seamless design eliminates training gaps and wasted time, allowing pilots to build truly transferable skills that sharpen their edge and strengthen performance where it counts most: in real-world operations.
BUILDING the nexus of UPRT
On April 2, 2021, APS transitioned into its new facility at Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA) in Arizona. The development includes two buildings: APS operates from a 25,000 sq ft facility on a 4.5-acre lot at the northwest end of the airfield, while a second 34,000 sq ft hangar with attached office space sits just to the north.
Scroll through the photos to see the facility come to life.
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This early rendering captured the vision for APS’s integrated training center—now fully realized at Mesa Gateway Airport.

The official groundbreaking ceremony for the new APS headquarters facilities took place on February 18, 2020.
Pictured above L-R: Brian Haeward, Eric Bergman and CEO Lorraine Bergman from Caliente Construction; Mesa Mayor John Giles; APS CEO Paul Ransbury, Tara Ransbury, Clarke McNeace and Faye Hamilton from APS; Joshua Jefferson and Executive Director J. Brian O’Neill from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport.
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The future home of APS, set against the expansive airfield and mountain views of Mesa Gateway Airport.

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Exterior view of the nearly completed APS facility, featuring integrated offices and adjacent hangar space designed to support full-spectrum UPRT operations.
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The completed APS training center, featuring modern architecture, natural light, and desert landscaping—built to reflect both purpose and place.
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Ramp-side view of the APS facility, where integrated hangar access supports seamless transitions between briefing, simulation, and on-aircraft training.
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At the heart of it all: APS exists to help pilots bring everyone home safely—our purpose, proudly displayed at the main entrance.
Key Resources

Preparation Calms Fear
Listen in as APS EVP Randy Brooks joins Nico Barraza to explore how advanced pilot training prepares us to stay calm, focused, and effective in a crisis.
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Upset Recovery: Startle, Surprise, Survival—Reacting Right When Seconds Matter
Discover how effective UPRT prepares pilots to manage startle and surprise—predictable disruptors in flight. Learn why cognitive resilience is essential to upset recovery.
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Go-Around – Not Plan B | Why Timing, Training & Discipline Matter
Learn how scenario-based training empowers pilots to execute go-arounds with clarity, confidence, and split-second decisiveness when it matters most.
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Public Safety Pilots: Loss of Control In-flight Risk Assessment at APSCON 2025
Public safety pilots can visit APS at APSCON 2025 to assess their LOC-I risk and explore customized UPRT solutions.
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