PROVEN UPRT
BEST PRACTICES
The strongest pilot performance emerges from deliberate progression, realistic scenarios, and purposeful repetition.
This addendum is one section of the UPRT Provider Assessment Guide, which helps flight department leaders assess the elements that contribute to effective upset prevention and recovery training. Here, the focus is on UPRT Best Practices—the operationally correct recovery philosophy and techniques that should underpin every training program.

What You'll discover
UPRT effectiveness is built on standardized methodologies, integrated training systems, and disciplined execution. This guide helps flight department leaders evaluate the factors that contribute to meaningful pilot competency development and LOC-I risk mitigation. The UPRT Best Practices executive resource adds an important addendum to the full guide to help flight department leaders assess UPRT providers and includes:
The Nine Areas That Define UPRT Delivery Excellence
- Assess the instructor qualifications, training assets, systems, and implementation factors that influence training effectiveness.
A Structured UPRT Provider Evaluation Checklist
- Compare providers consistently and identify strengths, gaps, and areas requiring further review.
How to Identify Delivery Gaps and Evaluation Priorities
- Use a systematic assessment process to determine where additional questions, validation, or review may be warranted.