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Global Leaders in Upset Prevention & Recovery Training

 

 

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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).

APS’ largest training center and corporate headquarters is strategically located at Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA) in Mesa, Arizona, just east of Phoenix. Chosen for its reputation as the sunniest region in North America and the open, easily accessible airspace over surrounding desert and high-altitude Military Operating Areas (MOAs) over mountainous terrain for training, APS Arizona is optimally located globally for its core services. 
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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.

 

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.

APS Building Groundbreaking

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.

APS Facilities Lot

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

 

APS Facilities Frame
Steel framing takes shape on the APS facilities, laying the foundation for the integrated environment pilots experience today.
APS Headquarters Under Construction

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

APS Facility Side View

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

APS Ramp

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

APS Building Entrance

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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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 ...”
Trevor Rowley
29 Feb 2024
“I am so grateful I was able to complete this training. I wish every pilot could do it! Life saving stuff. The recovery model is brilliant; simple and applicable to basically any situation and aircraft. Also, “Monty” is the absolute MAN! Thanks APS!!”

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