Loss of Control In-Flight UPSET RECOVERY TRAINING Mitigating the Loss of Control In-Flight (LOC-I) Threat Loss of Control In-Flight “ … continues to be one of the leading causes of commercial aviation fatal accidents worldwide …” CAST/ICAO Fatal Accidents - Worldwide Commercial Jet Fleet: 1987 - 2005

Overview The LOC-I Threat Upset Recovery Training Recommended Provider Commercial Aviation Needs Provider Requirements Mandatory Results Recommended Provider Instructor Pilots Course Curriculum IP Upgrade to Client Delivery Course Outline Training Platform & Support Commitment Options

LOC-I Threat: The Leading Causal Factor… LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT (LOC-I or LCIF) http://www.apstraining.com/upset_recovery_safeopsys_1.htm LOC-I refers to accidents resulting from situations in which the pilot should have maintained or regained aircraft control but did not. This is the leading cause of U.S. airline fatal accidents as well as one of the leading causes of commercial aviation accidents worldwide. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires each U.S. airline to develop a training program for pilots based on its specific operations and aircraft. FAA Airplane Upset Recovery Training Aid http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/training/index.cfm?print=go In 1998, the industry and the FAA published the Airplane Upset Recovery Training Aid. The goal of the training aid is to increase the pilot's ability to recognize and avoid situations that can lead to airplane upset and improve the pilot's ability to recover control of an airplane that has exceeded the normal flight regime. This goal may be accomplished by increasing awareness of potential upset situations and knowledge of flight dynamics, and by applying this knowledge to simulator training scenarios. The training aid consists of an overview for airline management, pilot guide to upset recovery, an example of an upset recovery training program, references for additional information, and a video. The training aid was revised during August 2004 to address characteristics, limitations, and procedures involving components of transport category airplanes such as rudder, vertical stabilizer and others. In-aircraft training providers should be evaluated to assess their compliance with the FAA Airplane Upset Recovery Training Aid – Revision 1. Industry Development There are several leaders in the field of Upset Recovery Training that are aligning efforts and resources to improve flight safety around the world and to save lives. The ultimate goal is to create standardized recovery techniques that are taught to pilots during initial certification training and reinforced throughout their careers. The ideal program would include training in both simulators and real aircraft. This type of course will require specific regulatory guidelines to ensure current and future pilots develop skills that will vastly decrease the rate of LCIF incidents. Training providers and agencies coming together include, but are not limited to: Safety Operating Systems, APS Emergency Maneuver Training, General Dynamics, Air Line Pilots Association, Boeing, Airbus and the FAA.

Upset Recovery Training Commercial Aviation Needs Mitigate the Loss of Control In-Flight Risk Most Effective Low-Risk Solution Training Provider Requirements Professional Curriculum Expert Airline-Caliber Instructors Proven Recovery Methodology Efficient/Effective Instructional Techniques Able to Employ the Client’s Current FFS Mandatory Graduate Performance Results Competent, Proficient, Self-Aware, Self-Confident, Self-Reliant with Demonstrated Instructional Skills LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT http://www.apstraining.com/article-all-attitude-upset-recovery-technique-checklist.htm There simply aren’t any secrets in what action needs to be taken to recognize, avoid and recover from unusual attitude scenarios and stalled flight conditions in every category of certified fixed-wing aircraft. Knowing "what to do" is a critical first step but is rendered useless without hands-on practical experience actually flying recoveries. Additionally, “knowing” and “doing” must be combined with an engrained pilot skill-set that can be drawn upon immediately and accurately by the pilot in an emergency situation. PROVIDER The selected training provider for Upset Recovery Training must provide training in a manner that compliments training being accomplished during simulator training. Additionally, the provider must have a professional curriculum and expert instructors that will ensure the skills being taught are directly transferable to the client’s aircraft and/or a course of training that can be taught in the client’s actual full flight simulator (FFS).

Recommended Provider APS Emergency Maneuver Training FAA Certified Part 141 Courses Upset Recovery Training Instrument Recovery Training Stall/Spin Training 13 Years of Commercial Upset Recovery Expertise Over 10,000 Hours of Real Airplane All-Attitude Instructing Experience Extensive Commercial and Military Technologically Advanced Flight Simulator Instructional Experience APS Training Course Highlights Proven Effectiveness through Formal Research Industry Standard: FAA Airplane Upset Recovery Training Aid Comprehensive Training Manual and Study Materials Emphasis on Recognition and Avoidance Instill Pro-Active Effective Recovery Skills WHY SELECT APS EMERGENCY MANEUVER TRAINING? http://www.apstraining.com/why-upset-recovery-training.htm APS’s primary purpose is to ensure each participating pilot receives the required training to achieve their specified skill development needs.  In matter of days, the intricacies of upset recovery training techniques are revealed by the APS team of experts. Guaranteed results are consistently produced through the structured integration of extensive academic instruction with hands-on in-flight FFS exercises. Throughout each of our programs, key learning concepts are frequently re-enforced using our proven building-block training methodology developed over the course of a decade. With over 10,000 instructional flight hours dedicated exclusively to upset recovery and emergency maneuver training, APS retains a team of recognized experts in the production of safe, educated, experienced and self-reliant pilot graduates. APS excels at exposing pilots to “edge of the envelope” maneuvering not seen during normal flight training in a manner that leads to thorough understanding and tangible piloting skills. APS teaches pilots of all skill levels how to assess a situation and then take immediate action to avoid, or recover from, any unusual attitude or botched maneuver scenario. Our team guarantees you will not be disappointed with your selected course(s) of training at APS. Our clients can expect personalized customer service, safety-first operations, expert instruction and top-notch corporate facilities. EXPECTATIONS...  Our team is committed to providing the highest quality upset recovery training training available in the industry at the best value for your training dollar. APS Emergency Maneuver Training ensures our clients are in professional hands and always highly respected as fellow aviators. Our staff excels in quality customer service and, in addition to providing world-class training in leading-edge equipment, we ensure our training services are being delivered in strict adherence to the industry's highest performance standards. Our business philosophy integrates quality training amidst an easy-going enjoyable atmosphere.

Instructor Pilots Each APS Instructor Vast Practical Experience: Jet Aerobatics All Military-Trained Instructors All Airline Pilots Formal Course Military Instructors Standardized in APS Instructional Techniques Hand-picked as Friendly, Expert Instructors that Treat Each Student as a VIP Deployable to Any Location Worldwide INSTRUCTORS: http://www.apstraining.com/pilots.htm Each one of our instructor pilot’s professional flight experience spans a highly specialized spectrum of aviation that uniquely qualifies them as the ideal training providers. All have extensive experience in general aviation, aerobatic maneuvering, military instruction, technologically advanced aircraft and commercial and/or transport category flight operations. As a testament to the unparalleled quality of our instructor staff, the APS President and Chief Flight Instructor is one of only eleven NAFI Master CFIs in the United States to receive "aerobatic" accreditation out of a field of over 90,000 CFIs and nearly 500 Master CFIs nationwide. FACILITY: All APS training courses are headquartered in our modern corporate hangar/office facility centrally located at the Phx/Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona. If visiting Arizona is not feasible, our team of instructors is deployable to any location around the world (course-load minimums apply).

IP Upgrade to Client Delivery Phase 1: IP Academic Prep CBT Only with Progress Testing Core Teaching: FAA Airplane Upset Recovery Training Aid – Revision 1 Phase 2: IP Practical Training CBT Add-On Module with Testing Face-to-Face Ground Training Two x ½ - Day Full Flight Simulator Sessions Phase 3: Client Delivery Self-Study CBT (Web-Based) Upgrade Current LOC-I Training Sessions Possibly Offer Clients the Option of a Full-Course Program (similar IP Training with more emphasis on repetition to proficiency)

Course Summary Simulator IP Upgrade Curriculum Summary Self-Study CBT Integration (13 hours total CBT) Extensive Aerodynamics on the Physics of Upsets Academic Development of Proven Recovery Skills & Instructional Techniques 2 x 4-hour Hands-On Training Sessions Thoroughly Covers: Upset Recovery Skills and Techniques Wake Turbulence Upsets Unusual Attitudes Advanced Stalls / Uncoordinated Stalls Instrument Recovery Training Instructional Techniques Deployable Worldwide APS Techniques are Formally Researched & Proven SIMULATOR IP-UPGRADE UPSET RECOVERY TRAINING COURSE This 3-day course is APS's answer to the needs of commercial airline pilots and corporate flight departments seeking a new feature in life-saving safety training. This course combines self-study CBT programs with face-to-face ground training seminars and practical hands-on FFS sessions. As in all APS courses, clients receive comprehensive ground, flight and post-flight instruction on situations from stalls to over-bank unusual attitudes to high-altitude high-gross stall scenarios, including basic aerobatics to reinforce recovery skills. Aircraft upsets and unusual attitudes can happen just as easily in IMC as they can in VMC … recognize, avoid, recover if necessary ... be prepared. APS COURSES OF TRAINING ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING   Immerse pilots into the world of unusual attitude and uncommon flight envelope conditions while instilling participants with effective recognition, avoidance and recovery capabilities. Graduates can expect the development of: Increased awareness of all upset scenarios Early recognition and avoidance skills through practical experience and understanding Decisive recovery techniques Build leadership and judgment in high pressure, time critical flight environments Improve safety of flight

Training Platform and Support Any Full Flight Simulator (FFS) Contractor Provides FFS with Technician Typically 2 x 4-hr Sim Sessions Recording Capability Preferred Video & Audio Simulator Performance Spec Sheet for Simulated Aircraft Type Preferably All-Attitude Flight Modeling Facility Support Briefing Room (½ Hour Prior)

APS Commitment Options Advance Confirmation Required to: Hold Training Slots, and Receive Booking Confirmation & Training Materials 2-Day Course: Loading and Planning Variable Course Loads Available (plan for two sessions of ½ day (4-hours each per Student) Minimum 4-Students required for 3-Day Deployment Course Fees* (Assumes use of APS LMS for CBT, 2 Students per Sim Session and use of Contactor’s FFS) Phase 1: $250 per Individual Student IP Phase 2: $1990 per Individual Student IP Phase 3: TBD (varies with course design & delivery) Travel Expenses are Additional Payment Options 50% Deposit to Hold Training Slots Attractive Multi-Year Contract and Quantity Discounts Available

Overview The LOC-I Threat Upset Recovery Training Recommended Provider Commercial Aviation Needs Provider Requirements Mandatory Results Recommended Provider Instructor Pilots Course Curriculum IP Upgrade to Client Delivery Course Outline Training Platform & Support Commitment Options

Loss of Control In-Flight QUESTIONS? Loss of Control In-Flight … continues to be one of the leading causes of commercial aviation fatal accidents worldwide. CAST/ICAO Fatal Accidents - Worldwide Commercial Jet Fleet: 1987 - 2005