We initially selected Flightlab and Bill Crawford based on our review of websites offering upset recovery training. The Flightlab website
demonstrates a very substantial background in upset recovery, aerobatics, aerodynamics, and flight test procedure.

Two of our pilots visited Flightlab's facility in Massachusetts to determine if the training and level of safety met the requirements of Bombardier Lear. We attended the entire ground school and found the course material to be exceptionally thorough and well presented. In addition, we flew several training sorties and were impressed with Crawford's instructional skill. We found the Zlin aircraft well suited to our training needs.

Crawford has now given more than fifty hours of dual flight instruction to Bombardier Lear flight-test personnel. We have been very satisfied with his program and would recommend him to any individual or organization recognizing the value of upset recoverytraining.

Rod Hoctor, Manager
Production Flight Test
Bombardier Learjet
Wichita, Kansas

Location:

Plymouth Airport (KPYM)
Plymouth, MA (617) 680-8581

The program features a comprehensive ground school using digital wind tunnels and interactive flight-dynamics software. The ground school contains elements of the training a test pilot receives. It's supported by our own aerodynamics study materials—designed for students without engineering backgrounds. In the air, we use tufted wings and actual flight-test techniques to demonstrate aircraft handling and upset characteristics. We use training methods from military and competition aerobatics to build attitude perception and recovery skills.

Zlin over Plymouth Airport.

We teach fundamental, all-attitude airmanship. The program is challenging, safe, and fun.