Learn how to react in a wake turbulence, base-to-final skidded turn stall or similar emergency.

According to the Nall Report, maneuvering flight is the leading cause of fatal general aviation accidents. Almost 2/3 of the accidents involved stalls and/or loss of control. We have to do better…

A near-miss with another aircraft, birds, or other airborne threats can cause a pilot to react in a way that will set the stage for loss of control. Wake turbulence, mountain waves or other environmental factors may cause an airplane to enter an unusual flight attitude (e.g. inverted).

The Open Air Flight Training Upset Recovery Training allows pilots to experience unusual flight attitudes and spins in our fully aerobatic Super Decathlon airplane. Our flight instructors for this training program are highly experienced pilots, some with thousands of flight hours and with extensive military background.

Upset Recovery Training Program

Phase 1: Aerodynamics Review, Confidence Building and Safety Procedures

• 1.5 hour ground school and 1 hour flight training
• Basic Aerodynamics
• Stability vs. control
• Adverse yaw
• 8kCAB Super Decathlon
• Emergency Procedures

Phase 2: Emergency Upset Recognition and Recovery

• 1 hour ground school and 1 hour flight training
• Unloading of the wings and angle of attack (AOA)
• Aileron rolls
• Top rudder
• Emergency upset recovery techniques

Phase 3: Spin Recognition and Recover

• 1 hour ground school and 1 hour flight training
• Advanced stalls
• Spin aerodynamics
• Center of gravity and spin dynamics
• Spin recover procedures

Phase 4 (optional): Tailwheel endorsement

• 1 hour ground and 2 or more hour flight
• 8kCAB Super Decathlon operations
• Taxi and ground handling
• Normal and crosswind landings
• Wheel landings