APS | Recurrent Upset Prevention & Recovery Training (UPRT)

APS 2020 Bldg - East View Over Lot and Main Building (2)

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.

The future home of APS, set against the expansive airfield and mountain views of Mesa Gateway Airport.

Steel framing takes shape on the APS facilities, laying the foundation for the integrated environment pilots experience today.

Exterior view of the nearly completed APS facility, featuring integrated offices and adjacent hangar space designed to support full-spectrum UPRT operations.

The completed APS training center, featuring modern architecture, natural light, and desert landscaping—built to reflect both purpose and place.

Ramp-side view of the APS facility, where integrated hangar access supports seamless transitions between briefing, simulation, and on-aircraft training.

At the heart of it all: APS exists to help pilots bring everyone home safely—our purpose, proudly displayed at the main entrance.

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Perry Olsen

20 Jan 2026

“A heartfelt thank you to the incredible team at Aviation Performance Solutions for getting me tuned up with regard Upset Prevention & Recovery Training! The outstanding classroom instruction and focused flight training instills the necessary recovery objectives and strategies while building proficiency. You will be safely and expertly trained ...”

James Whitely

5 Nov 2025

“First class training experience with professional personnel and top notch equipment. A great learning environment, that will pay dividends.”

Brian Perrin

19 Jun 2025

“Absolutely the most valuable training I’ve ever had as a professional aviator. Phenomenal every time.”

Frank McGrath

26 May 2025

“Without a doubt, this is the type of training which one prays they will never have to put into practise. But, I have have been flying commercially for 35 years and have had a licence for longer than that and I must say this was the 4 most valuable days of training in an airplane that I have ever had!! All aspects of the training are logical, ...”

Rain Vasquez

11 Mar 2025

“Invaluable training! Although the mechanics of an unusual attitude recovery can be replicated in the sim, there is simply no substitute for practicing them in an actual aircraft. APS provided an excellent training environment to experience stalls, unusual attitudes and spin recovery all under the supervision of very experienced and friendly ...”

Paul Roddy

28 Feb 2025

“Just home from a 4-day training event at APS. All three pilots in our flight department have now completed the same course (Jet Pilot Integrated Upset Training plus High Altitude) and the experience was exceptional for each of us. The attention to detail in all facets of the operation are noteworthy. The people working and running APS are what ...”

Rafael Ricardo

25 Feb 2025

“Very nice and professional environment and operation. Excellent team from reception to instructors. Very well designed and structured training program and maneuvers sequence during all lessons. I had a great deal of experience and knowledge exchange! Thank you all APS Team!”

Stelios Voutsinos

27 Jan 2025

“Professional and customer oriented training. Excellent program that would benefit any pilot. Looking forward to the recurrent training!”

Shawn Disarufino

10 Dec 2024

“Outstanding experience from beginning to end. Very informative classroom instruction amplified by the practical experience in the aircraft. I highly recommend this training to every professional pilot, regardless of experience level. By the way it was also a lot of fun! Thanks APS”

Brian Knauss

10 Dec 2024

“Great experience and great instructors. Beneficial for any pilot to learn advanced aerodynamics and experience it real time in a aircraft rather than simulator.”

Vito Mokhtar

19 Sep 2024

“The passion, the drive, the level of care and knowledge, it’s unmatched, it’s unbelievable, you walk in a pilot, you come out a hella of a confident pilot, exceptional client services, thank you for all you have taught me.”

Kesuma Suprobo

12 Sep 2024

“An incredible experience! The staff is extremely professional and the facilities are top notch! The training that they provide here is invaluable and lifesaving. The instructors were very experienced and had a wealth of knowledge. Thank you all for the training! I left knowing more and feeling more confident!”

Nick Harwood

3 May 2024

“A great group of people all around! The training was a blast and I learned a ton! I hate to say it but I was surprised at how much I learned. As a large cabin Gulfstream pilot I've certainly been through Flight Safety and the like a few times but have never looked at upsets and the recovery strategy like this. Most importantly, we put it into ...”

Andrew Alper

1 Apr 2024

“I am an owner operator of a CJ3+. I have been fortunate to have a lot of high quality training over my 45 years of flying. The four days I spent with APS in Mesa are easily the best aviation training I have experienced. The program is highly structured but the environment is relaxed, welcoming and friendly. I had three instructors all of whom ...”

Sean Johns

7 Mar 2024

“One of the most professional schools I have been fortunate enough to attend in my career. I take this type of training deadly serious and found it was very beneficial. I flew with “Duke” and he could not have been a better advanced instructor. All of the people at this school went out of their way to make it absolutely an amazing experience. Great ...”