For over 40 years, the Environmental Tectonics Corporation (ETC) has designed, developed, installed and maintained aircrew training systems (aeromedical, tactical combat, commercial and general) that focus on human performance in extreme environments. In 2007, ETC established a wholly owned subsidiary called the National AeroSpace Training and Research (NASTAR) Center that includes all Advanced Pilot Training Programs.

The NASTAR Center is a non-government, world-class aerospace training facility that houses state-of-the-art simulation equipment, training courseware, and professional services. The NASTAR Center supports the training, research, and educational needs of the aerospace industry.

Overview of Advanced Pilot Training

The goal of our Advanced Pilot Training Programs is to develop academic and simulator based programs that allow trainees to experience the extremes of flight in a safe and controlled environment. Humans were not built to fly and therefore need to learn how to cope with a variety of challenging situations. The courses offered as part of our Advanced Pilot Training Programs include Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT), Spatial Disorientation (SD), Situational Awareness (SA), Altitude Awareness, and others.

There are many dangers in the world of aviation. However, having the ability to learn about these dangers and then applying these lessons in our highly versatile training equipment is of great importance. As a professional aviator, you owe it to yourself, your passengers, and your fellow crewmembers to gain the necessary knowledge to overcome these emergency situations that have unfortunately claimed many lives. Take one course or package them all together; whatever you choose, you can bet that after completing our courses you will come away knowing more about your profession than when you come through our doors.