Upset Prevention and Recovery Training
Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) — recognizing and recovering from airplane upsets, including from loss-of-control causes.
About this document
AC 120-111, Upset Prevention and Recovery Training, addresses loss of control in flight — the leading cause of fatal accidents in transport aviation. It defines an airplane upset, explains the aerodynamic and human-factors causes, and describes recovery techniques and the design of UPRT programs, including the appropriate use of flight simulators.
It complements the stall guidance in AC 120-109 and the upset material in the Airplane Flying Handbook.
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