UPSET PREVENTION & RECOVERY TRAINNG WORKSHOP

Why a Loss of Control Workshop? For the last years, ever since CFIT-accident almost entirely disappeared with the advent of TAWS, a new type of accident has taken over as the number on killer in commercial aviation: Loss-of-Control in-flight (LOC-I)! More than 5000 passengers got killed in the last decade, when experienced, multi thousand hour airline crew lost control of their aircraft. Recent examples are the stall on approach into Amsterdam and a stall out of cruise flight , when the aircraft plunged into the Atlantic ocean. Both conventional and fully protected aircraft were involved in the past.

There is no easy solution to the problem. Data shows that LOC-I comes from many different sources, one of which is aircraft upsets, followed by improper upset recovery. Why are pilots unable to regain control of their aircraft? Is it loss of situational awareness, complacency or lack of aerobatic training? What should the training industry do to solve the issue. How can the manufacturers support the industry?

The flight test community certainly has a competitive edge, being familiar with stalls and stall certification. Flight test pilots can share lessons with pilots who are not that familiar with high altitude buffet, stalls and stall recovery.

An initiative of “Institut für Flugsicherheit” in Austria launches a three-day workshop in Salzburg Austria from November 26-28, 2018. The idea is to bring together scientists, researchers, training pilots, regulators and test pilots and discuss the latest results. 

For details see uprt-days.com