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Purpose-built 
for uprt excellence 

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.

 

Key Resources

APS UPRT Instructor and EVP Flight OPs, Randy Brooks
Podcast

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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Startle Surprise Human Factors Video
Video

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 - UPRT
Video

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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APS at Airborne Public Safety Conference
News

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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