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Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) is an advanced aviation training company that instructs pilots of all experience levels in Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT). APS is headquartered at its main training center in Arizona, with additional operating locations in Texas, Alabama, and the Netherlands. APS UPRT services integrate distance learning, piston and jet airplanes, and advanced flight simulators.

History
In 1996, APS President and CEO Paul Weston Ransbury co-founded an advanced flight training organization in Canada specializing in aircraft upset recovery training. In 2005, APS was founded, with a specific focus on advancing Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) for all pilots.

In 2009, Ransbury joined the Royal Aeronautical Society's global effort to mandate UPRT through the International Committee for Aviation Training in Extended Envelopes (ICATEE). APS team members participated in shaping global UPRT recommendations by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in 2014, which will come into effect in 2019 in over 200 states and countries.

In 2013, APS became the first International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) registered Part 141 Flight School in the USA and the first IS-BAO registered UPRT provider in the world.

In 2014, APS began receiving elevated media attention for their approach to UPRT due to the 2009 Colgan Air Flight 3407 crash. The accident investigation cited deficiencies in pilot training as a causal factor, and resulted in the United States Congress passing Public Law 111-216: Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Extension Act of 2010, which ruled that pilots must receive additional training in aerodynamic stalls and airplane upset recognition and recovery.

In 2015, APS partnered with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to educate airlines around the world on ICAO advancements in UPRT. Delta Airlines and South African Airways currently utilize APS training, which is in line with regulatory changes required in the United States by 2019 through the newest Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations.

APS's strategic partners include CAE, Inc. (and its military division CAE USA), Swiss Re, USAIG, and Bombardier.

Programs and courses
APS provides Loss of Control In-flight (LOC-I) solutions, serving many aviation sectors, including airlines, corporate flight departments, military and government agencies, owners/operators, and flight schools. APS is the only Part 141 Flight School certified in the delivery of complete upset prevention & recovery, stall/spin and instrument upset recovery training courses worldwide.

Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT)
APS is best known for their integrated approach to UPRT that includes the combination of computer-based, on-aircraft, and full-flight simulator training platforms, which enables flight schools, corporate flight departments, government agencies, and airlines to reduce the risk of LOC-I through advanced flight training. Their live on-aircraft training platforms include the Marchetti S211 turbofan jet, piston Extra 300L, piston Slingsby T67, and turboprop Grob 120TP. Additionally, all training is in accordance with the Airplane Upset Prevention and Recovery Training Aid, FAA Advisory Circular 120-109A on Stall and Stick Pusher Training, ICAO Manual on Aeroplane Upset Prevention and Recovery Training, IATA Guidance Material and Best Practices for the Implementation of Upset Prevention and Recovery Training, and the  FAA Advisory Circular 120-111 on Upset Prevention and Recovery Training.

Locations
APS is headquartered at the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA) in Mesa, Arizona.

In 2012, APS Europe was established, based in the Breda International Airport in the Netherlands.

In 2013, APS opened a facility in Arlington, Texas in the Arlington Municipal Airport. APS Texas training services include the integration of simulators located at the CAE Dallas training center, which is in the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.

In early 2017, APS opened its first military UPRT location in Dothan, Alabama in partnership with CAE USA.