Minneapolis-based 5X5 Aviation Insurance will give eligible policyholders a 5% premium credit for completing an upset prevention and recovery training (UPRT) course with Aviation Performance Solutions (APS).

The credit applies to qualifying APS courses completed within the previous 12 months. Under the agreement, 5X5 policyholders will also receive preferred pricing and training upgrades on select APS programmes.

The arrangement ties into 5X5’s Safety Rewards programme, which offers potential premium discounts for qualifying safety practices such as additional pilot training.

Loss of control in-flight (LOC-I) remains a major cause of aviation fatalities. APS trains pilots to recognise, prevent and recover from unexpected upsets through a mix of academics, on-aircraft instruction, advanced simulation and virtual reality. Its programmes include Jet UPRT for professional pilots. Customers include airlines, business aviation operators, military organisations and corporate flight departments.

Paul “BJ” Ransbury, CEO of APS, adds: “By encouraging pilots to go beyond minimum training requirements, we can help strengthen their ability to prevent and recover from unexpected aircraft upsets and ultimately bring everyone home safely.”

5X5 uses a data-driven, direct-to-consumer model to insure pilots and owners of fixed-wing, high-performance aircraft. It offers cover in 40 states and plans to extend underwriting to all 48 contiguous states. The company writes on AM Best A- (Excellent) rated paper and is an Invenshure-built company.