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U.S. Army Will Add UPRT to Fixed-Wing Training

The Grob 120TP is one of the trainers APS will use to certify CAE instructors. Wikimedia Commons
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Key Takeaways:

  • The U.S. Army will integrate Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) into its fixed-wing flight program starting March 2017.
  • Training will take place at CAE’s new Dothan Training Center, with Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) initially training CAE instructors to deliver the UPRT.
  • CAE instructors will utilize Grob 120TP aircraft and Beechcraft C-12 simulators, which feature a jointly developed UPRT Instructor Operating Station for real-time analysis and debriefing.
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The U.S. Army announced plans today to integrate Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) into its fixed-wing flight training program beginning March 2017. The training will be conducted at CAE’s new Dothan Training Center, currently under construction, at the Dothan Regional Airport in Alabama.

Rob Mark

Rob Mark is an award-winning journalist, business jet pilot, flight instructor, and blogger.

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