Vertical Advanced Flight Training

Advanced UPRT is not just for new pilots.

Loss of Control In Flight (LOC-I) remains the single largest contributing factor in fatal air accidents worldwide — and experience alone does not make any pilot immune to the effects of startle, surprise and rapidly deteriorating aircraft energy states.

We were proud to welcome Andrew Joseph to VERTICAL Advanced Flight Training following completion of his Advanced Upset Prevention & Recovery Training programme in the Extra 330LT.

Andrew has spent several years working as a Flight Instructor in the United States, yet like many highly experienced pilots, he recognised the value of experiencing real-aircraft upset scenarios first hand.

Advanced UPRT develops:
✈️ upset recognition
✈️ energy management
✈️ recovery discipline
✈️ situational awareness under pressure
✈️ decision-making during high workload and unexpected events

The physiological and psychological effects of a genuine upset scenario can catch even experienced pilots off guard if they have never encountered them in a real aircraft environment.

That is why modern UPRT training matters.

At VERTICAL Advanced Flight Training, based at Ras Al Khaimah International Airport, we are committed to helping pilots build safer instincts, stronger awareness and greater confidence when operating outside the normal comfort zone of routine flying.

Congratulations Andrew on completing your course, and thank you for choosing VERTICAL.