Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) states which focus?

• A. Upset training places the most focus on preventing upsets
• B. Upset training focuses on recovery first
• C. UPRT is not related to LOC
• D. UPRT ignores pilot training

Answer: (A)

UPRT is built around keeping the airplane out of trouble by preventing upsets in the first place. Pilots learn to recognize early cues of an impending loss of control, manage energy and attitude, and use coordinated, disciplined control inputs to stay within the safe flight envelope. That preventive focus reduces the chance of an upset occurring, which is why it’s the primary emphasis. Recovery techniques are still taught as a safety net for when an upset does occur, but they don’t take precedence over preventing the upset in the first place. It’s directly related to loss of control in flight, and it wouldn’t make sense to say it ignores pilot training—the whole program is about improving a pilot’s ability to avoid and recover from LOC if needed.