The advanced UPRT course is designed to meet the requirements of Part-FCL 745.A

The course comprises:

• 5 hours of theoretical knowledge instruction;
• pre-flight briefings and post-flight debriefings;
• 3 hours of dual flight instruction with a suitably qualified FI(A) ref FCL.915(e)
• On completion of the UPRT course, applicants will be issued with a certificate of course completion.

• To understand how to cope with the physiological and psychological aspects of dynamic upsets in aeroplanes;
• To develop the necessary competence and resilience to be able to apply appropriate recovery techniques during upsets.
• Emphasise physiological and psychological effects of an upset and develop strategies to mitigate those effects;
• The recovery techniques used during the course will where possible, be compatible with techniques typically used for transport category aeroplanes.

• A review of basic aerodynamics typically applicable to aeroplane upsets in transport category aeroplanes, including case studies of incidents involving potential or actual upsets.
• Aerodynamics relevant to the aeroplane and exercises used in the practical training, including differences to aerodynamics
• Possible physiological and psychological effects of an upset, including surprise and startle effect;
• Strategies to develop resilience and mitigate startle effect; and memorising the appropriate procedures and techniques for upset recovery. 

Exercises to demonstrate:

• The relationship between speed, attitude and AoA;
•  The effect of g-load on aeroplane performance, including stall events at different attitudes and airspeeds;
• Aerodynamic indications of a stall including buffeting, loss of control authority and inability to arrest a descent;
• The physiological effects of different g-loads between -1 and 2.5G; and surprise and the startle effect;
• Training in techniques to recover from:
  • Nose high at various bank angles
  • Nose low at various bank angles
  • Spiral dives
  • Stall events; and incipient spin
•  Training to develop resilience and to employ strategies to mitigate the startle effect.