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A closer look.
Specialized Aero Works in Bend focuses on airplane handling, upset prevention and recovery, spin training and tailwheel skills. Its published UPRT sequence ranges from a basic course to enhanced and professional/CFI options, with instrument-recovery and recurrent training available. The courses combine preparatory online study, classroom instruction and flights in an American Champion Super Decathlon. The professional/CFI course includes the spin work needed for an instructor spin endorsement; it is not presented as a complete initial flight-instructor certificate program. The school evaluates student pilots before accepting them for UPRT and requires at least post-solo experience. Separate virtual-reality and mental-training offerings supplement the flying.
Progressive UPRT courses
The course list separates basic, enhanced and professional/CFI training, with instrument-recovery and recurrent options.
Super Decathlon instruction
UPRT is conducted in the school’s Super Decathlon. Its published aircraft page also describes tailwheel training uses.
Preparatory learning
UPRT begins with online and classroom study addressing aerodynamics, situational awareness, recovery techniques and aircraft familiarization.
Entry requirements
Student pilots must be post-solo and evaluated before UPRT acceptance. The professional/CFI course has additional recommended preparation.
Published training options.
The school’s published options are summarized below. Each note explains the training type and what to clarify when comparing the school’s exact course.
Basic upset prevention and recovery training
Training in aircraft control and unusual flight attitudes. Clarify the course objectives, entry experience, aircraft and whether aerobatics are included.
Enhanced upset prevention and recovery training
Training in aircraft control and unusual flight attitudes. Clarify the course objectives, entry experience, aircraft and whether aerobatics are included.
Professional/CFI upset-recovery course
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Instrument upset-recovery add-on
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
Recurrent upset-recovery training
Training to refresh or maintain existing skills. Agree on the aircraft, objectives and expected preparation for your current experience level.
CFI spin endorsement
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Tailwheel and Decathlon transition training
Training in tailwheel aircraft handling. Confirm the aircraft, entry experience and whether the course includes an endorsement, checkout or additional proficiency work.
Virtual-reality flight training
The provider publishes flight instruction, but the exact course scope needs a closer look. Ask for the available certificates, ratings and current aircraft.
Airmanship and mental training
Ask the school for the syllabus, entry requirements, training location and complete cost for this specific option.
Aerobatic introductory flight
An introductory lesson to explore the aircraft and teaching approach. Ask about flight time, who will instruct you and what the quoted price includes.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: American Champion Super Decathlon 8KCAB
The Super Decathlon is verified for UPRT. The website’s Wilga description does not establish routine instructional availability for every course.
A CFI spin endorsement course is not a complete flight-instructor certificate program; course completion does not guarantee insurance acceptance.
Training framework & verification
Part 141: Matched to the FAA roster dated 2026-10-19. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school. The workbook does not list individual course approvals or establish training quality.
FAA reference: faa.gov. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school.
PART 141 SOURCE CHECK
FAA roster information.
This listing is matched to the supplied FAA Part 141 roster record. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school; the roster does not list course approvals or establish training quality.
SPECIALIZED AERO WORKS, LLC
Certificate SAWS031MLocation designator SAWS
Address as recorded: 63120 POWELL BUTTE RD, BEND, OR 97701
Use the faa.gov facility dashboard for future cross-reference. The dated record above reflects the FAA workbook used for this directory update. How we check records
TRAINING FIT
Our school review.
This is a specialist option for pilots wanting more practice with unusual attitudes, stalls, spins and recovery decisions than a conventional certificate syllabus may provide. The differentiated course levels and named Super Decathlon make it possible to match training depth to experience. The important choice is which outcomes you need: basic recovery skills, instructor spin endorsement or recurring proficiency. Confirm prerequisites and tolerance for the planned maneuvers, and allow scheduling flexibility instead of treating a published course duration as guaranteed.
An AI-assisted editorial assessment of the school’s published information. This is separate from student feedback. We have not attended or inspected this school.
WHAT THE AVAILABLE FEEDBACK TELLS US
Student review evidence.
Bend Google reviews via FlightSchools.aero evidence: Bend reviewers describe upset-recovery, spin, aerobatic, tailwheel, and formation training. They praise detailed instruction, communication, and the value of specialized courses for established pilots. These experiences are directly relevant to those advanced skills, but do not establish outcomes for every certificate or training pathway. Five Google-selected comments, cached July 31, 2026; this is not the complete profile or a representative student sample. Confirm current scheduling, total costs, and course completion expectations with recent students at this location.
5 / 59 reviews
This location
Google snapshot collected July 31, 2026; page checked October 23, 2026. Individual reviews may be older.
Source snapshot: 2026-07-31What reviewers appreciated
- Specialized-course trainees praise detailed instruction and communication. [1]
How to read this evidence
Five Google-selected comments, cached July 31, 2026; this is not the complete profile or a representative student sample.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with recent students who completed this course at this location?
- What are the current booking delays, instructor continuity arrangements, and typical total completion costs?
Read the review sources
- Specialized Aero Works: Flight School in Bend, OR Third-party source
Five Google-selected comments, cached July 31, 2026; this is not the complete profile or a representative student sample.
AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
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Questions for Specialized Aero Works, LLC.
- Which UPRT level matches my experience and intended aircraft operations?
- Will this course provide the spin endorsement I need for my particular instructor application?
- What preparation and minimum recent-flight experience do you require before scheduling?
- How are weather interruptions, additional flights and recurrent refresher visits handled?
Sources & listing information.
School facts are compiled from the source material below. Imported record identifiers are retained for traceability and are not presented as proof of current certification.
- CFI Spin Endoresment | Specialized Aero Works | Bend, Oregon
- Upset Prevention & Recovery | Specialized Aero Works | Bend, Oregon
- Specialized Aero Works, LLC — progressive uprt courses
- Specialized Aero Works, LLC — super decathlon instruction
- School website supplied in source recordsSupplied website; not independently rechecked for this import.
- Source-record reference: checkrides.ioReference retained from the supplied spreadsheet; current content not rechecked for this import.
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
View source record references
SAWS031M
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx