Press Release
Issued by CAE Inc..
May 20, 2013
CAE, a world leader in aviation training, and Aviation Performance Solutions (APS), a world leader in loss of control in-flight mitigation training, today announced on the eve of the European Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (EBACE) an extension of their partnership to provide Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) for business aircraft pilots in Europe. The program uses proven e-Learning web-based academics, in-aircraft practical skill development and full-flight simulator exercises and scenarios.
The in-aircraft portion of the training will take place at the Seppe Airport in Bosschenhoofd, Netherlands and the in-simulator portion will take place at the CAE Amsterdam training centre. Upset Prevention and Recovery Training is already available at CAE training centres in Phoenix and Dallas, USA.
"CAE customers in Europe will be able to coordinate UPRT events along with initial and recurrent training programs close to home and in one visit," says Rob Lewis, CAE's vice president and general manager, Business Aviation, Helicopter and Maintenance Training. "UPRT training provides life-saving techniques and we are very pleased to be able to offer this valuable service in Europe."
The UPRT program is designed to help pilots reduce the threat of Loss of Control In-flight (LOC-I) situations. LOC-I is defined as flight that occurs outside of the normal flight envelope with an inability of the pilot to control the aircraft and is the number one cause of fatalities in commercial and general aviation.
The e-Learning academic program is based on the Airplane Upset Recovery Training Aid (AURTA), Revision 2.
CAE will be presenting the Upset Prevention and Recovery Training program at EBACE at booth #372.