Upright Aviation Academy

Upright Aviation Academy is a certified flight training unit. It operates from Burlington Airport (CZBA) in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. The site says it serves southern Ontario, between Toronto and Niagara Falls. It can also travel to a customer's location if needed.

The academy offers three main types of flying. These are aerobatic thrill rides, pilot safety training and aerobatic or tailwheel training. The site says its instructors are certified for upset recovery training, aerobatics and tailwheel flying.

Thrill rides need no flying experience. Riders fly in an Extra 300 aircraft with loops, rolls and hard turns. The site says the maneuvers are the same ones used in air show routines. A three camera and telemetry system can record video and pictures of the flight.

The pilot safety courses aim to prevent loss of control accidents, which the site calls LOC-I. The site says these accidents cause the most fatalities of any accident category. The courses are built on industry standard concepts.

Aerobatic and tailwheel training suits beginners, advanced pilots and competitors. Training uses a Super Decathlon 8KCAB or an Extra 300L. Maneuvers taught include spins, loops, rolls, hammerheads, Immelmans and Cuban eights. Tailwheel training helps pilots use the rudder more precisely and handle wind on takeoff and landing.

The team includes founder Geoff Armstrong, chief instructor Trevor Rafferty, Class 1 aerobatic instructor and airline pilot Liam Pearson, and ground instructor Lyn Armstrong. The academy can be reached by phone at 905-975-5237. The address is 5296 Bell School Line in Burlington, Ontario.