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		<title>Fighter Combat&#8217;s Best Way to Get Your Wonder Woman On</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Arizona’s Phoenix New Times Newspaper has Recently Released a “Best of Awards” in the Sports and Recreation Section for the City’s Most Exciting Adventures and Regional Offerings -  Fighter Combat International’s Fighter Pilot Air Combat Flying Adventure has Made Rank as “The Best Way to Get Your Wonder Woman On” – a Highflying Way to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Arizona’s Phoenix New Times Newspaper has Recently Released a “Best of Awards” in the Sports and Recreation Section for the City’s Most Exciting Adventures and Regional Offerings -  Fighter Combat International’s Fighter Pilot Air Combat Flying Adventure has Made Rank as “The Best Way to Get Your Wonder Woman On” – a Highflying Way to Make Your Wildest Dreams Come True.</em></p>
<p><em>Original Press Release at PRWeb: </em><a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/5/prweb8378052.htm">Get Your Wonder Woman On</a> | <a href="http://www.prweb.com/pdfdownload/8378052.pdf">PDF Download</a> | <a href="http://www.prweb.com/EmailContact.aspx?prid=8378052">Email</a></p>
<h2>Fighter Combat International Named in the Phoenix New Times &#8220;Best of Awards&#8221; for their Fighter Pilot Air Combat Adventure</h2>
<p><strong><a href="http://ww1.prweb.com/prfiles/2010/12/10/4888954/gI_0_0_fightercombatlogo.jpg"><img class="alignright" title="Fighter Combat International Logo" src="http://ww1.prweb.com/prfiles/2010/12/10/4888954/gI_0_0_fightercombatlogo.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="148" /></a>Phoenix, AZ (<a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/5/prweb8378052.htm">PRWEB</a>) May 4, 2011</strong> &#8211; The Phoenix New Times recently polled a group of creative types and asked them to write about their <a href="http://www.fightercombat.com/why-us/">favorite Phoenix adventure offerings</a>. As a result, the paper compiled a “Best of Awards” for recreational activities in the greater Phoenix area and the nominees were certainly impressive. Ranking amongst the top activities on the list, as the “Best Way to Get Your Wonder Woman On,” is Fighter Combat International’s <a href="http://www.fightercombat.com/air-combat/">fighter pilot air combat adventure package</a> – a highflying aviation adventure like nothing else.</p>
<p>Weaved within the sports and recreation section and embedded between the “Best Place to Improve Your Daredevil Skills” and the “Best Place to Fly Like a Superhero,” Fighter Combat International’s fighter pilot adventure was named as a ‘top gun’ in <a href="http://www.fightercombat.com/aerobatics/">Phoenix’s local adventure scene</a>.</p>
<p>What makes this aviation adventure one of the best in the land is the fact that this is not a flight simulation; it’s a unique chance to actually take the controls of an Extra 300L aerobatic plane and engage in acrobatics and intense competitive dogfights with other airplanes.</p>
<p>Depending on the package (ranging from $485 to $3,815), this extreme gift can fulfill a wide range of flying fantasies.</p>
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<p>The basic experience puts you  in the cockpit with an actual aerobatic pilot while they perform tumbling barrel rolls, hammerheads and other dazzling tricks, while the higher priced packages allow you to actually handle the controls as you engage in real dogfights with simulated air-to-air weapons.</p>
<p>No matter which of the packages you choose, this extreme gift offered by Fighter Combat International is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a fighter pilot or air show pilot for one day of adventure and Arizona’s Phoenix New Times has recognized this experience amongst the top ways to kiss the sky and “Get Your Wonder Woman On” as you make your wildest dreams come true.</p>
<h3>About Fighter Combat International</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.fightercombat.com/">Fighter Combat International</a> is an aerial adventure company that provides a wide spectrum of aviation thrill-seeker services tailored to meet each participant’s desire and budget. Participants have the opportunity to fly up to 75 percent of their flight. This is not a simulation and no flying experience is required. Real-as-it-Gets Air to Air Combat and Aerobatic Adventure Flights are available for individuals and groups or can be implemented as reward and incentive programs for corporations seeking to reward valued key clients or to motivate high-performing executives.</p>
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<h3>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</h3>
<p>Fighter Combat International Media Contact:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Faye Hamilton</strong><br />
<strong>480-279-1881</strong><br />
<strong>Email: faye (at) fightercombat (dot) com</strong></p>
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		<title>Extreme Air Combat Adventure From Fighter Combat International Voted Top 21 Ultimate Gift by Robb Report Magazine</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Dec 2010 19:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a definitive authority on luxury gifts, Robb Report Magazine recently named Fighter Combat International’s four-day air to air combat experience as a Top 21 Ultimate Gift – an extreme gift idea for the ultimate thrill-seeker. Mesa, AZ (Vocus) December 12, 2010 For over 30 years, Robb Report Magazine has served as the definitive authority [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>As a definitive authority on luxury gifts, Robb Report Magazine recently named Fighter Combat International’s four-day air to air combat experience as a Top 21 Ultimate Gift – an extreme gift idea for the ultimate thrill-seeker.</em></p>
<p>Mesa, AZ (Vocus) December 12, 2010</p>
<p>For over 30 years, Robb Report Magazine has served as the definitive authority on connoisseurship for ultra-affluent consumers. The prominent report showcases various products and services available from the most prestigious luxury brands around the globe and this holiday season they’ve selected another fleet of high-end gifts for their readers. Featured amongst the top items is Fighter Combat International’s extreme aerial training and air combat <a href="../../../../../">flying experience</a> – the ultimate gift idea for the ultimate thrill-seeker.</p>
<p>This rare top gun fighter pilot opportunity is provided by Fighter Combat International, a company based in Mesa, Arizona, that specializes in <a href="../../../../../">aerobatic flying experiences</a> like no other. The company typically offers more <a href="http://www.fightercombat.com/air-combat/">affordable air combat experiences</a> and aerobatic flight packages in the $600-$1,200 range flown in the ultra-maneuverable Extra 300L, a dog-fighting machine capable of pulling 10g’s, with a role rate of 360 degrees per second and speeds approaching 250 mph.</p>
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<p>To be clear, this unique experience featured in the Robb Report is not a flight simulation; during this four-day aerial training and air to air combat experience for eight, participants actually fly the fighter plane for the majority of each mission and get to test their newfound air combat skills in a culminating four-on-four fighter-jet battle.</p>
<p>For their training, the guests will have access to amazing machines such as the Aero L-39 Albatross, Tucano T1 Turbo Prop, Extra 300L world class unlimited-category aerobatic competition airplane and even a B-17 Bomber on the last day. To finish off the event, personalized leather fighter pilot jackets will be given to all participants and special awards will be presented to selected worthy victors, including the coveted Top Gun trophy.</p>
<p>To ensure absolute safety, each of Fighter Combat International’s instructor pilots is an experienced fighter pilot with multiple tours of military flight duty and thousands of flying hours. To ensure absolute excitement, guests take the controls of a German-built, world-class unlimited aerobatic aircraft, specially equipped with gun sights, multiple view audio/video systems, smoke generators and a combat audio system to provide a true-to-life effect.</p>
<p><a href="http://robbreport.com/Aviation/21-Ultimate-Gifts-Top-Fun/MediaAlbum?aid=154697&amp;iid=154701"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-2602" title="Fighter Combat L-39 Vertical" src="http://www.fightercombat.com/wp-content/uploads/robb2-154701_468x550-300x170.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="170" /></a>Robb Report Magazine is the supreme authority on luxury gifts and their endorsement of the air combat experience by Fighter Combat International is no exception. Though this extravagant gift goes for the top-dollar mark of $2.5 million, the company proudly offers many other more affordable packages for any budget. Regardless of which package you choose, from $600 to $2.5 million, the opportunity to fly with real military fighter pilots and participate in a unique air to air combat excursion is sure to be an experience like no other.</p>
<p>Fighter Combat International is an aerial adventure company that provides a wide spectrum of aviation thrill-seeker services tailored to meet each participant’s desire and budget. Participants have the opportunity to fly up to 75 percent of their flight. This is not a simulation and no flying experience is required. Real-as-it-Gets <a href="../../../../../">Air to Air Combat</a> and Aerobatic Adventure Flights are available for individuals and groups or can be implemented as reward and incentive programs for corporations seeking to reward valued key clients or to motivate high-performing executives.</p>
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<p><strong>Faye Hamilton</strong><br />
<a href="../../../../../">Fighter Combat International </a><br />
480-279-1881<br />
<a href="http://www.prweb.com/EmailContact.aspx?prid=4888954" rel="nofollow">Email</a></p>
<p>Images: (<a href="http://robbreport.com/Aviation/21-Ultimate-Gifts-Top-Fun?mpid=1">more images on this exclusive offer</a>)</p>
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		<title>Fighter Combat International Offers Adventure Seekers Wild Rides with Fighter Jet Pilots and Realistic Air Combat Missions</title>
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<p><em>Adventure seekers looking for an unsurpassable once-in-a-lifetime experience will enjoy the wild rides provided by Arizona-based Fighter Combat International. The aviation adventure company provides thrill-seeking individuals with realistic air combat missions, aerobatic flying and fighter jet-like ride experiences in the world’s highest performance certified aerobatic airplanes – equipped with a gun-sight, smoke, dual controls, true-to-life sound and a multi-view audio/video system that records the flight. No previous flying experience is required for participants.</em></p>
<p><strong>Mesa, Arizona (PRWeb) June 24, 2010</strong> – Fighter Combat International, an aviation adventure company, now offers realistic air combat missions, aerobatic flying and fighter jet-like ride experiences to adventure seekers from the U.S., Canada and worldwide in Mesa, Arizona. No previous flying experience is required for participants. Each individual’s aviation adventure can be customized from the mild to the wild.</p>
<p>A quadruple-view digital audio/video system enables the pilot to capture the participant’s aerial experience on a keepsake video. Cameras are located on both wingtips, in the customer’s cockpit and a tail-mounted perspective to capture the most wild maneuvers first-hand.</p>
<p>Fighter Combat International is the only aviation adventure company to exclusively employ real NATO fighter pilots with vast experience in aircraft such as F-14, F-15, F-16 or F-18. The company’s fleet consists of world-class unlimited aerobatic German-built Extra 300L aircraft. The Extra is stressed to +/- 10Gs, has a roll rate of 360°/second, and a climb rate in excess of 3200 fpm &#8211; making it one of the safest and most capable aircraft in the sky. All planes are specially equipped with integrated projected gun-sight, smoke generators, and combat sound card for realistic air combat special effects.</p>
<p>Fighter Combat International offers the following air combat and fighter jet-like ride experiences:</p>
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<li>Half-Day Introduction to Air Combat Maneuvering – Learn the basics of modern air combat maneuvering, both offensive and defensive, and engage in actual air-to-air combat.</li>
<li>Half-Day Advanced Combat Mission – includes everything in the Introduction to Air Combat Maneuvering plus three scored competition engagements for the prestigious “Top Gun”, “Aero God” and “G-Monger awards, as well as unlimited aerobatics.</li>
<li>Two-Day Squadron Wingman Program – Air Combat – includes the Introduction to Air Combat and the Advanced Air Combat Mission. On return to the airport from each flight, the two aircraft will complete a formation high-speed low-altitude pass down the runway to impress family and friends watching from the observation deck.</li>
<li>Two-Day Combination Adventure Package – includes two flights: the <a href="http:/www.fightercombat.com/aerobatics/45-minute-aerobatics-flight-of-your-life-super-ride/">45-minute Flight of Your Life Super Ride</a> and the <a href="http:/www.fightercombat.com/air-combat/advanced-air-combat-mission/">Advanced Air Combat Mission</a>. Ideally suited for those wanting the opportunity to fly the Extra 300L through maneuvers under the guidance of the fighter pilot instructor as well as the thrill of going head-to-head against an opponent in a mission of air-air combat.</li>
<li>Five-Day Combat Ready Wingman Program – Air Combat – includes the Introduction to Air Combat, Advanced Air Combat Mission plus three days (one flight per day) focusing on offensive, defensive and neutral air combat tactics. The true “Top Gun” fantasy.</li>
<li>20-Minute Flight of Your Life Power Ride – Aerobatics &#8211; flying aerobatics for adventure seekers who don’t want to take the controls.</li>
<li>45-Minute Flight of Your Life Super Ride – Aerobatics –  for those who want to fly a real aircraft hand-on under the guidance of an expert aerobatic instructor.</li>
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<p>Fighter Combat International’s air combat missions, aerobatic flying and fighter jet-like ride experiences are priced from $485 to $3,815. Gift certificates and gift cards are available for any holiday or occasion. Flights are available for individuals and groups or can be implemented as reward and incentive programs for corporations seeking to reward valued key clients or to motivate high-performing executives.</p>
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<p>Visit <a href="http://www.fightercombat.com/">http://www.fightercombat.com</a> for more information or call toll free 866-359-4273 or 866-FLY-HARD.</p>
<p><strong>About Fighter Combat International</strong><strong> </strong></p>
<p>Since 1997 the Mesa-Arizona-based aerial adventure company Fighter Combat International has been providing a wide spectrum of aviation thrill-seeker services tailored to meet each participant’s desire and budget. Participants have the opportunity to fly up to 75 percent of the flight.</p>
<p><strong>Media Contact:</strong><strong> </strong></p>
<p>Faye Hamilton</p>
<p>Tel. 480-279-1881</p>
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		<title>Fighter Combat Announces 2010 Adventure Flight Winner</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[MESA, Ariz., June 15, 2010. Fighter Combat International, an Arizona-based aviation adventure company, is very pleased to announce their annual winner of an adrenaline filled adventure flight. The lucky winner will fly with a real military fighter pilot in the world’s highest performance certified aerobatic airplane. &#8220;This is a special honor for us and we [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">MESA, Ariz., June 15, 2010. Fighter Combat International, an Arizona-based aviation adventure company, is very pleased to announce their annual winner of an adrenaline filled adventure flight. The lucky winner will fly with a real military fighter pilot in the world’s highest performance certified aerobatic airplane.</p>
<p>&#8220;This is a special honor for us and we are excited to announce <span style="color: #800000;"><strong><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Kristy Wooten</span></span> from North Carolina as this year’s winner</strong></span>!,&#8221; said Paul BJ Ransbury, President of Fighter Combat International.</p>
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<p>&#8220;An annual adventure flight give-away is something we’ve started this year and will be continued in the future for all visitors to our website that sign-up for it. The winner of this annual $750 give-away adventure credit can use it in conjunction with other great offers such as the spectacular one we have running right now for Father’s Day that expires on June 20.&#8221;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.fightercombat.com/media-advertising-tv/testimonials-client-comments-feedback/"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1980" title="Best Aviation Adventure Flight Ever" src="http://www.fightercombat.com/wp-content/uploads/David-BJ-2010-winner-release.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="180" /></a>&#8220;If I could have rated higher than excellent I would have.&#8221; reported Dave Meyer of Grace Lake, Illinois, a recent Fighter Combat International client and now extreme adventurer, “The support staff was great, the plane was awesome and I can’t say enough about how professional and knowledgeable [the instructor] was.  On a scale of 1 to 10 it was a 12&#8243;.</p>
<h2>About Fighter Combat International</h2>
<p>Fighter Combat International, headquartered in Mesa Arizona, is an aerial adventure company that provides a wide spectrum of aviation thrill-seeker services tailored to meet the participant&#8217;s desire and budget. Participants have the opportunity to fly up to 75 percent of the flight. This is not a simulation and no flying experience is required. <a href="http://www.fightercombat.com/air-combat/">Real-as-it-Gets Air Combat</a> and <a href="http://www.fightercombat.com/aerobatics/">Aerobatic Adventure Flights</a> are available for individuals and groups  or can be implemented as reward and incentive programs for corporations seeking to reward valued key clients or to motivate high-performing executives. Each of <a href="http://www.fightercombat.com/why-us/fighter-pilot-instructors/">Fighter Combat’s pilots is an experienced fighter pilot</a> with multiple tours of military flight duty and thousands of flying hours. Their aircraft are German-built Extra 300L, world-class unlimited aerobatic aircraft, specially equipped with a gunsight, multiple view audio/video system, smoke generator, and a combat audio system to provide a true-to-life effect. For additional information visit <a href="http://www.fightercombat.com/">www.fightercombat.com</a> or call 866/FLY-HARD.</p>
<p>CONTACT:<br />
 Fighter Combat International<br />
 Mesa, Arizona<br />
 Faye Hamilton<br />
 480/279-1881 or 866/FLY-HARD</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contact: Tara Hamilton 480-459-1661 tara.hamilton@apstraining.com Clarke McNeace recently earned his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation. Clarke is the chief CFI with APS Emergency Maneuver Training (www.APSTraining.com) at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA) where he specializes in upset and aerobatic training. A former naval aviator and combat veteran, he also serves as a FAASTeam rep in the Scottsdale FSDO [...]]]></description>
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<p>480-459-1661</p>
<p><a href="mailto:tara.hamilton@apstraining.com">tara.hamilton@apstraining.com</a></p>
<hr style="margin-bottom:10px;" />Clarke McNeace recently earned his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation. Clarke is the chief CFI with APS Emergency Maneuver Training (<a href="http://apstraining.seoresearch.com/">www.APSTraining.com</a>) at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA) where he specializes in upset and aerobatic training. A former naval aviator and combat veteran, he also serves as a FAASTeam rep in the Scottsdale FSDO area. (Photo: MCFI-A Clarke McNeace of Queen Creek, AZ)</p>
<hr style="margin-bottom:10px;" />The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) and the International Aerobatic Club (IAC) take pride in announcing a significant aviation accomplishment on the part of J Clarke McNeace, the chief flight instructor at APS Emergency Maneuver Training (<a href="http://apstraining.seoresearch.com/">www.APSTraining.com</a>) and a resident of Queen Creek, Arizona. Recently, Clarke was designated a Master CFI-Aerobatic by NAFI and IAC.</p>
<p>To help put this achievement in its proper perspective, there are approximately 92,000 CFIs in the United States. Fewer than 600 of them have achieved that distinction thus far. The last 13 national Flight Instructors of the Year were Master CFIs. Clarke is one of only 21 Arizona aviation educators to earn this prestigious &#8220;Master&#8221; title and one of only 20 nationwide to earn aerobatic accreditation. In the words of former FAA Administrator Marion Blakey, &#8220;The Master Instructor accreditation singles out the best that the right seat has to offer.&#8221;</p>
<p>The Master Instructor designation is the industry&#8217;s only professional accreditation recognized by the FAA. It is earned by candidates through a rigorous process of continuing professional activity and peer review. Much like a flight instructor&#8217;s certificate, it must be renewed biennially. This process parallels the continuing education regimen used by other professionals to enhance their knowledge base while increasing their professionalism. Simply put, the Master Instructor designation is a means by which to identify those outstanding aviation educators, those &#8220;Teachers of Flight,&#8221; who have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to excellence, professional growth, and service to the aviation community.</p>
<p>Earning this designation is tantamount to having the words summa cum laude emblazoned on an instructor&#8217;s certificate. These Masters truly represent the crème de la crème of our industry! To publicly recognize these individuals and their noteworthy accomplishments, NAFI will be hosting its &#8220;Meet the Masters&#8221; breakfasts, to which Clarke will be invited, during EAA&#8217;s AirVenture in Oshkosh and Sun &#8216;n Fun in Lakeland.</p>
<p>NAFI is dedicated to providing support and recognition for America&#8217;s aviation educators while helping them raise and maintain their level of professionalism. It is also committed to providing a safe and effective learning environment for student pilots. The Association was founded in 1967 and affiliated with EAA in 1995.</p>
<p>Please feel free to disseminate this information. Questions regarding the Master Instructor program may be directed to 303-485-8136 or <a href="mailto:NAFIMasters@aol.com">NAFIMasters@aol.com</a>. Additional information is available at <a href="http://www.NAFIMasters.org/">http://www.NAFIMasters.org/</a> and <a href="http://www.NAFInet.org">www.NAFInet.org.</a></p>
<p>G Alexander &#8220;Sandy&#8221; Hill, MCFI<br />
Phone: 303-485-8136<br />
Vice President, Dir of Education<br />
Nat&#8217;l Association of Flight Instructors<br />
<a href="http://www.NAFIMasters.org/ ">www.NAFIMasters.org</a></p>
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		<title>Arizona Flight School Launches Advanced Simulator Solutions  to Mitigate the Loss of Control In-Flight Threat</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contact: Faye Topping 480-279-1881 faye.topping@apstraining.com Mesa, AZ – APS Emergency Maneuver Training launches expansion of upset recovery training services to include full motion simulator training courses pioneered specifically to mitigate Loss of Control In-Flight, the leading cause of fatalities in commercial aviation worldwide. According to Boeing’s Statistical Summary of Commercial Jet Airplane Accidents &#8211; Worldwide Operations [...]]]></description>
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480-279-1881</p>
<p><a href="mailto:faye.topping@apstraining.com">faye.topping@apstraining.com</a></p>
<hr style="margin-bottom:10px;" />Mesa, AZ – APS Emergency Maneuver Training launches expansion of upset recovery training services to include full motion simulator training courses pioneered specifically to mitigate Loss of Control In-Flight, the leading cause of fatalities in commercial aviation worldwide.</p>
<p>According to Boeing’s Statistical Summary of Commercial Jet Airplane Accidents &#8211; Worldwide Operations 1959 &#8211; 2006, Loss of Control In-Flight (LOC-I) represents the most severe accident cause factor in commercial aviation over the past 10 years. This report indicates LOC-I resulted in the most crash-related fatalities from 1997 through 2006 – even more than the historic leader, Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT). Aviation safety organizations and legislating agencies continue to accurately identify the lethality and severity of LOC-I. Unfortunately, without a demonstrated ability to implement an effective solution to the loss of control threat, commercial aviation will continue to be plagued by high rates of LOC-I fatalities until an answer is found. Where CFIT can be economically addressed through the integration of ground proximity warning systems and synthetic vision instrumentation augmentation, technology does not offer a “quick fix” to LOC-I from extreme flight conditions. In response to this persistent threat, the aviation industry continues to seek innovative upset recovery training services to mitigate the LOC-I worldwide.</p>
<p>Founded on 13 years of rigorous course development and over 12,000 flight hours of real-airplane upset recovery instruction, APS Emergency Maneuver Training has created innovative flight training services in full motion simulators to develop highly effective upset recovery skills in professional pilots. These simulator courses of training use the world’s most advanced full flight simulators and are modeled around the recommended training procedures and training exercises dictated in the FAA Airplane Upset Recovery Training Aid. “A tremendous amount of valuable training can take place in advanced full flight simulators to instill procedural all-attitude recovery ability in pilots of any technologically advanced fixed-wing commercial aircraft.” says Paul BJ Ransbury, President of APS Emergency Maneuver Training and airline pilot, “It is the responsibility of training organizations around the world to implement standardized instructional solutions for pilots to effectively and immediately resolve threatening flight conditions before they develop into the extreme. However, if faced with an extreme flight condition beyond everyday experience thresholds, pilots should have no question as to what to do in the cockpit to save lives.” Ransbury emphasized APS Emergency Maneuver Training continues to offer a variety of statistically-proven-effective upset recovery training courses in real aircraft. By combining highly specialized ground training with full flight simulators, APS offers a risk-free training option to airlines and corporate flight departments seeking a technical and procedural solution to mitigating the loss of control risk.</p>
<h2>About APS Emergency Maneuver Training</h2>
<p>APS provides a spectrum of specialized training services to benefit almost any organization’s budget constraint to mitigate the Loss of Control In-Flight threat. With stand-alone and combined programs integrating multi-media academic seminars, up to Level D full flight simulators and real aircraft flight training in high performance aerobatic platforms, APS provides the safest environment possible while allowing pilots to explore any flight envelope or maneuver series desired. All APS instructor pilots are commercial airline pilots, formal course military instructors and graduates of the APS Platinum Seal Instructor Pilot Upgrade Program specially trained to deliver enjoyable, educational and safety-first aviation courses to pilots of all skill and experience levels. APS Emergency Maneuver Training offers what has been appropriately coined the &#8220;Master&#8217;s Degree Program in Upset Recovery Training&#8221; and is receiving an influx of positive attention by pilots and aviation companies throughout the aviation industry.</p>
<p>Simulator Courses Available: Simulator-Only Jet Upset Recovery | Combined Simulator/Aircraft Jet Upset Recovery<br />
Download Simulator Services Brochure: <a href="http://apstraining.seoresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/APS-motion-simulator-solutions-to-loss-of-control.pdf">Click Here</a><br />
Web-Based Training Brochure: <a href="http://apstraining.seoresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/APS-URTA-CBT-Brochure_med-res.pdf " target="_blank">Click Here</a></p>
<p>For media inquiries, photos and flight information, visit: <a href="http://www.apstraining.com">www.apstraining.com</a> or contact the APS Media Relations, Faye Topping, toll free at 1-866-359-4273 or by email <a href="mailto:faye.topping@apstraining.com">faye.topping@apstraining.com</a>.</p>
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		<title>Arizona Flight School Launches Full Motion Flight Simulator Training  for Light Airplane Pilots to Mitigate the Loss of Control In-Flight Threat</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[About APS Emergency Maneuver Training Contact: Faye Topping 480-279-1881 faye.topping@apstraining.com APS provides a spectrum of specialized training services to benefit almost any organization’s budget constraint to mitigate the Loss of Control In-Flight threat. With stand-alone and combined programs integrating multi-media academic seminars, up to Level D full flight simulators and real aircraft flight training in high [...]]]></description>
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<hr style="margin-bottom:10px;" /><strong>Contact: Faye Topping</strong><br />
480-279-1881</p>
<p><a href="mailto:faye.topping@apstraining.com">faye.topping@apstraining.com</a></p>
<hr style="margin-bottom:10px;" />APS provides a spectrum of specialized training services to benefit almost any organization’s budget constraint to mitigate the Loss of Control In-Flight threat. With stand-alone and combined programs integrating multi-media academic seminars, up to Level D full flight simulators and real aircraft flight training in high performance aerobatic platforms, APS provides the safest environment possible while allowing pilots to explore any flight envelope or maneuver series desired. All APS instructor pilots are commercial airline pilots, formal course military instructors and graduates of the APS Platinum Seal Instructor Pilot Upgrade Program specially trained to deliver enjoyable, educational and safety-first aviation courses to pilots of all skill and experience levels. APS Emergency Maneuver Training offers what has been appropriately coined the &#8220;Master&#8217;s Degree Program in Upset Recovery Training&#8221; and is receiving an influx of positive attention by pilots and aviation companies throughout the aviation industry.</p>
<p>For media inquiries, photos and flight information, visit: <a href="http://www.apstraining.com">www.apstraining.com</a> or contact the APS Media Relations, Faye Topping, toll free at 1-866-359-4273 or by email <a href="mailto:faye.topping@apstraining.com">faye.topping@apstraining.com</a>.</p>
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		<title>Pilot Skills in Upset Recovery Need Overhaul at All Certification Levels</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 01:19:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contact: Tara Hamilton 480-459-1661 tara.hamilton@apstraining.com MESA, ARIZONA USA: APS Emergency Maneuver Training, a division of Aviation Performance Solutions LLC (APS), announced today the release of research results on the status of pilot skill level in upset recovery, specifically a pilot’s ability to deal with Loss of Control In-Flight (LOC-I). APS research offers insight into contributing [...]]]></description>
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<p>tara.hamilton@apstraining.com</p>
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<p>MESA, ARIZONA USA: APS Emergency Maneuver Training, a division of Aviation Performance Solutions LLC (APS), announced today the release of research results on the status of pilot skill level in upset recovery, specifically a pilot’s ability to deal with Loss of Control In-Flight (LOC-I). APS research offers insight into contributing factors to LOC-I being the leading cause of fatalities in commercial aviation worldwide.</p>
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<p>In the 2007 Boeing Aircraft Company report, Statistical Summary of Commercial Jet Airplane Accidents Worldwide – 1959 to 2006, LOC-I represents the most severe causal factor of crash-related fatalities from 1997 through 2006 – even more than the historic leader, Controlled Flight Into Terrain. According to the Commercial Aviation Safety Team, there has been recent industry emphasis on fatalities being a more accurate representation of the severity of an accident as opposed to hull-losses traditionally used as the indicator.</p>
<p>APS formally evaluated 115 licensed pilots, of varying experience and certification levels, in their ability to recover from extreme flight conditions representative of LOC-I scenarios. Overall performance varied somewhat within pilot certification levels with professional aviators showing the best results at a 42% success rate and private pilots flying small general aviation aircraft at 28%. In just three days of specialized APS training, these same pilots were able to consistently recover from 94% of the same loss of control situations. In addition to dramatic skill development, the research also demonstrated the ability of pilots graduating from an APS 3-day 5-flight upset recovery training program to retain over 75% of their skills 18 months after completing the course. So far, the research has been internally sponsored by APS to identify the need in the marketplace and to demonstrate the effectiveness of a specialized training solution. The company is actively seeking external funding to augment their research efforts to provide a worldwide solution to prevent LOC-I accidents. More detailed information is available on the APS Emergency Maneuver Training website (<a href="http://www.apstraining.com/">www.apstraining.com</a>) by clicking on “Media”.</p>
<p>&#8220;Our Loss of Control In-Flight research was motivated by the recognition that without an ability to identify the need or implement an effective solution, aviation would continue to be affected by high rates of loss of control crashes and associated fatalities indefinitely.&#8221; says Paul BJ Ransbury, President of APS Emergency Maneuver Training, &#8220;As evidenced by our research results, pilots are ill-equipped to deal with loss of control scenarios beyond the accepted limitations of their training requirements during pilot certification and recurrent simulator training. Just as important as identifying this skill deficit in pilots is our demonstrated capability to dramatically improve a pilot’s ability to effectively resolve a wide variety of loss of control situations. The exciting part is that it takes only a few days to instill these life-saving piloting skills and the increased ability lasts for years.&#8221; Mr. Ransbury continues to explain that the extensive academic understanding imparted to pilot trainees participating in APS multi-day training courses, combined with proprietary building-block advanced flight training regiments, produces pilot graduates armed with the knowledge and practical skill to recognize, avoid and, if necessary, recover from in-flight upset situations.</p>
<p>ABOUT APS EMERGENCY MANEUVER TRAINING: APS Emergency Maneuver Training, an FAA-approved 141 Flight School specializing in Upset Recovery, Spin Training and Instrument Recovery courses, is the largest provider of dedicated upset recovery training services in North America. Offering what has been coined the &#8220;Master&#8217;s Degree Program in Upset Recovery Training&#8221;, APS continues to receive a growing influx of positive attention by pilots and safety organizations throughout the aviation industry. As a compliment to its industry-leading training facility in Arizona, APS uses the Extra 300L German-built aerobatic training aircraft. The Extra 300L provides the safest in-flight training environment possible, yet allows a pilot to explore any flight envelope or maneuver series desired. This aircraft is the highest performance certified aerobatic aircraft in the world and allows realistic training amidst a safe environment under the guidance of expert military-trained commercially experienced flight instructors. The company has the resources to train thousands of students each year and provides complimentary course evaluations to corporate flight departments, insurance companies and training organizations interested in mitigating the LOC-I threat.</p>
<p>For media inquiries, photos and flight information, visit: <a href="http://www.apstraining.com/">www.apstraining.com</a> <a href="http://apstraining.seoresearch.com/"></a>or contact the APS VP Business Development, Tara Ransbury, toll free at 1-866-359-4273 or via email at tara.ransbury@apstraining.com.</p>
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		<title>Arizona Flight School&#8217;s Chief Instructor Designated Nation&#8217;s 11th Master CFI-Aerobatic</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contact: Tara Hamilton 480-459-1661 tara.hamilton@apstraining.com MESA, AZ: Paul &#8220;BJ&#8221; Ransbury recently earned his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation. BJ, a 12-year veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, is the chief flight instructor and President of APS Emergency Maneuver Training (www.APSTraining.com) at Mesa&#8217;s Williams Gateway Airport (IWA). The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) and the International Aerobatic [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<hr style="margin-bottom:10px;" /><strong>Contact: Tara Hamilton</strong></p>
<p>480-459-1661</p>
<p><a href="mailto:tara.hamilton@apstraining.com">tara.hamilton@apstraining.com</a></p>
<hr style="margin-bottom:10px;" />MESA, AZ: <a href="http://apstraining.seoresearch.com/about-us/aps-president-ceo/">Paul &#8220;BJ&#8221; Ransbury</a> recently earned his Master CFI-Aerobatic accreditation. BJ, a 12-year veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces, is the chief flight instructor and President of APS Emergency Maneuver Training (<a href="http://apstraining.seoresearch.com/">www.APSTraining.co</a>m) at Mesa&#8217;s Williams Gateway Airport (IWA).</p>
<p>The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) and the International Aerobatic Club (IAC) take pride in announcing a significant aviation accomplishment on the part of Paul BJ Ransbury, the chief flight instructor at APS Emergency Maneuver Training and a resident of Mesa, AZ. Recently, BJ was designated a Master CFI-Aerobatic by NAFI and IAC.</p>
<p>To help put this achievement in its proper perspective, there are approximately 90,000 CFIs in the United States. Fewer than 500 of them have achieved the distinction being a Master CFI thus far. The last eleven national Flight Instructors of the Year were Master CFIs and BJ is one of only 19 Arizona aviation educators to earn this prestigious &#8220;Master&#8221; title. Additionally, he is one of only eleven Master CFIs nationwide to earn “Aerobatic” accreditation. In the words of FAA Administrator Marion Blakey, &#8220;The flight instructor is where the rubber meets the runway. The Master Instructor accreditation singles out the best that the right seat has to offer.&#8221;</p>
<p>The Master Instructor designation is a national accreditation recognized by the FAA that is earned by candidates through a rigorous process of continuing professional activity and peer review. Much like a flight instructor&#8217;s certificate, it must be renewed biennially. This process parallels the continuing education regimen used by other professionals to enhance their knowledge base while increasing their professionalism. Simply put, the Master Instructor designation is a means by which to identify those outstanding aviation educators, those &#8220;Teachers of Flight,&#8221; who have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to excellence, professional growth, and service to the aviation community.</p>
<p>Earning this designation is tantamount to having the words summa cum laude emblazoned on an instructor&#8217;s certificate. These Masters truly represent the crème de la crème of our industry! To publicly recognize these individuals and their noteworthy accomplishments, NAFI will be hosting its &#8220;Meet the Masters&#8221; breakfasts, to which BJ will be invited, during EAA&#8217;s AirVenture in Oshkosh and Sun &#8216;n Fun in Lakeland. Any support that can be provided will be appreciated.</p>
<p>NAFI is dedicated to providing support and recognition for America&#8217;s aviation educators while helping them raise and maintain their level of professionalism. It is also committed to providing a safe and effective learning environment for student pilots. The Association was founded in 1967 and affiliated with EAA in 1995.</p>
<p>Please feel free to disseminate this information. Questions regarding the Master Instructor program may be directed to 303-485-8136 or <a href="mailto:NAFIMasters@aol.com">NAFIMasters@aol.com</a>. Additional information is available at <a href="http://www.NAFIMasters.org/">http://www.NAFIMasters.org/</a> and <a href="http://www.NAFInet.org">www.NAFInet.org.</a></p>
<p>G Alexander &#8220;Sandy&#8221; Hill, MCFI<br />
Phone: 303-485-8136<br />
Vice President, Dir of Education<br />
Nat&#8217;l Association of Flight Instructors<br />
<a href="http://www.NAFIMasters.org/ ">www.NAFIMasters.org</a></p>
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		<title>NAFI/IAC Designate the Country&#8217;s First CFI-Aerobatic</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 01:14:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contact: Rich Stowell, Master Flight Instructor (805) 525-2037 rich@richstowell.com SANTA PAULA, CA: The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) and the International Aerobatic Club (IAC) announce a significant accomplishment on the part of J. Clarke McNeace, a former FA-18 Strike Fighter Pilot and Weapons Tactics Instructor with the U.S. Navy and currently an aerobatic instructor with [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<hr style="margin-bottom:10px;" /><strong>Contact: Rich Stowell, Master Flight Instructor</strong><br />
(805) 525-2037</p>
<p><a href="mailto:rich@richstowell.com">rich@richstowell.com</a></p>
<hr style="margin-bottom:10px;" />SANTA PAULA, CA: The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) and the International Aerobatic Club (IAC) announce a significant accomplishment on the part of J. Clarke McNeace, a former FA-18 Strike Fighter Pilot and Weapons Tactics Instructor with the U.S. Navy and currently an aerobatic instructor with APS Emergency Maneuver Training in Mesa, AZ (www.APSTraining.com).</p>
<p>McNeace recently earned his aerobatic instructor accreditation under an expanded program developed jointly by NAFI and IAC. In addition to the Master CFI-Aerobatic designation available since 2001, two new designations have recently been added: Flight Instructor-Aerobatic and Certificated Flight Instructor-Aerobatic. While nine instructors currently hold the MCFI-A designation, McNeace is the country’s first aerobatic instructor to earn the CFI-A designation under this new program.</p>
<p>Candidates earn one of the three NAFI/IAC Aerobatic Instructor designations through a voluntary-yet-rigorous process of continuing professional activity and peer review. The program parallels the continuing education regimen used by professionals in other fields to enhance their knowledge base. The Aerobatic Instructor designation identifies those aviation educators who have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to excellence, professional growth, and service to the aviation community. This is also the only standardized program in the U.S. to officially recognize aerobatic instructors. An offshoot of the successful NAFI Master Instructor program, aerobatic designations must be renewed biennially.</p>
<p>NAFI and IAC&#8211;an affiliate and a division, respectively, of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)&#8211;are dedicated to providing support and recognition for America&#8217;s professional aerobatic instructors, while simultaneously encouraging all such instructors to aspire to and maintain a high level of professionalism. These organizations are committed to providing a safe and effective learning environment for those seeking spin, emergency maneuver/upset, and traditional aerobatic training services as well.</p>
<p>For more information on the NAFI/IAC Aerobatic Instructor program, e-mail the Board of Review at <a href="mailto:rich@richstowell.com">rich@richstowell.com</a>.</p>
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