Document Information

Number

120-111

Title

Upset Prevention and Recovery Training - with Changes

Status

Active

Date issued

2015-04-14

Office of Primary Responsibility

AFS-200

Description

This advisory circular (AC) describes the recommended training for airplane Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT). The goal of this AC is to provide recommended practices and guidance for academic and flight simulation training device (FSTD) training for pilots to prevent developing upset conditions and ensure correct recovery responses to upsets. The AC was created from recommended practices developed by major airplane manufacturers, labor organizations, air carriers, training organizations, simulator manufacturers, and industry representative organizations. This AC provides guidance to Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 121 air carriers implementing the regulatory requirements of §§ 121.419, 121.423, 121.424, and 121.427. Although this AC is directed to air carriers to implement part 121 regulations, the FAA encourages all airplane operators, pilot schools, and training centers to implement UPRT and to use this guidance, as applicable to the type of airplane in which training is conducted.

Although a stall is by definition an upset, stall prevention and recovery training is contained in the current edition of AC 120-109, Stall Prevention and Recovery Training.

Content

• Editorial Update 3 AC 120-111 CHG 1 (09/9/24) (PDF)
• Editorial Update 2 AC 120-111 CHG 1 (8/31/20) (PDF)
• Editorial Update 1 AC 120-111 CHG 1 (4/16/19) (PDF)
• AC 120-111 with Change 1 (PDF)
• AC 120-111 (PDF)