Specialized Aero Works Approved as VA Education Benefits Provider for UPRT and Spin Endorsements
Why It MattersThe approval extends veteran education funding into specialized upset-recovery and endorsement training, broadening access to safety-focused flight instruction providers.
Specialized Aero Works (SAW), based in Bend, Oregon, has been approved as a provider for veteran education benefits covering Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT), tailwheel endorsements, and spin endorsements. SAW is owned and operated by Mike "Cuckoo" Kloch, a retired U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 pilot and the 2026 National Flight Instructor of the Year.

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