Courses

Av 105: Solo Flight

1 cr.

This Solo Flight course is the first of two courses required to obtain Private Pilot Certificate . Ground instruction and flight training as necessary to gain knowledge and proficiency to make solo flights. Approximately eighteen hours of dual instruction and two and one-half hours of supervised solo flight.

Sec Days Time Room
1TBATBATBA

Av 106: Private Pilot

1 cr.

This Private Pilot training is to complete requirements to obtain a Private Pilot Certificate . Training includes night flights, cross-country flights, and instrument training to meet FAA requirements. Twenty-five hours of flight instruction, four hours of solo flight, and ground instruction as necessary.

Prerequisites: Av 105 or equivalent flight time Pre.

Sec Days Time Room
1TBATBATBA

Av 203: Cross-Country Flight

2 cr.

Flight instruction in day and night cross-country flights and instrument flight increasing the proficiency of the Private Pilot. Thirty-five hours of flight in Diamond DA 20 and instrument simulator with dual instruction and supervised solo flights.

Prerequisites: Private Pilot Certificate - Passed.

Sec Days Time Room
1TBATBATBA

Av 204: Advanced Cross-Country Flight

2 cr.

Advanced instruction in cross-country flights into high-density airports and mountain flights. Thirty-five hours of flight in Diamond DA 20 and instrument simulator with dual instruction and supervised solo flights.

Prerequisites: Av 203 or equivalent flight time Pre.

Sec Days Time Room
1TBATBATBA

Av 207: Aviation Meteorology

2 cr.

Theory of meteorology and climatology with emphasis on applications in missionary aviation throughout the world.

This course is not offered this academic year.

Av 208: Aviation Safety & Survival

2 cr.

Survey of aviation safety and survival techniques with special emphasis on accident prevention.

This course is not offered this academic year.

Av 210: Flight Proficiency

0 cr.

(Registration $25) The University flight instructors provide dual instruction and supervised solo practice for pilots who wish to maintain flight proficiency and meet Federal Aviation Administration pilot currency requirements. Charge current hourly rate for the airplane used in training.

Sec Days Time Room
1TBATBATBA

Av 302: Instrument Flight

2 cr.

Thirty-five hours of dual instrument instruction in Diamond DA 20 and instrument simulator and 10 hours of instrument ground instruction. Includes the development of professional skills in the use of instrument landing systems, radar and air traffic control procedures. Course requirements include the successful completion of the Instrument Rating issued by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Prerequisites: Av 203, 204 or equivalentflight time, Private Pilot Certificate - Passed.

Sec Days Time Room
1TBATBATBA

Av 312: Commercial Maneuvers

1 cr.

Thirty hours of dual instruction and supervised solo practice on the flight maneuvers required for the Commercial flight test. Course includes options of instruction in complex airplanes, IFR recurrency, bush flying techniques, IFR flights into high-density airports and multi-engine flying.

Prerequisites: Av 302 or equivalent flight time Pre.

Sec Days Time Room
1TBATBATBA

Av 401: Flight Instructor Ground School

2 cr.

Principles and practices of instructor techniques as applied to teaching the Private and Commercial Pilot Certificate applicant. Course requirements include the successful completion of the FAA Fundamentals of Instruction and Flight Instructor Airplane Written Exams.

Prerequisites: Av 301 & 311 or equivalent training.

Sec Days Time Room
1MWF9:00–9:50AL107

Av 402: Flight Instructor: Flight

1 cr.

Thirty hours of ground instruction and twenty hours of flight instruction and solo practice to develop instructional proficiency in single-engine aircraft. Course requirements include the attainment of the Flight Instructor Certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Prerequisites: Av 401, Instrument Rating - Required.

Sec Days Time Room
1TBATBATBA

Av 403: Flight Instructor: Instrument

1 cr.

Five hours of ground instruction and ten hours of flight instruction to develop instructional proficiency in instrument procedures in a single-engine airplane. Course requirements include the attainment of the Instrument Rating on the Flight Instructor Certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Prerequisites: Flight Instructor Certificate.

Sec Days Time Room
1TBATBATBA

Av 404: Flight Instructor: Multiengine

1 cr.

Ten hours of ground instruction and five hours of flight instruction to develop instructional proficiency in a multiengine airplane. Course requirements include the attainment of the Multiengine Rating on the Flight Instructor Certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration. Additional costs may be incurred to meet FAA minimum of 15 hours pilot-in-command time in multiengine airplanes.

Prerequisites: Flight Instructor Certificate.

Sec Days Time Room
1TBATBATBA

Av 413: Commercial Preparation

1 cr.

A minimum of twenty-five hours of flight instruction and solo practice to achieve the proficiency required for the Commercial Pilot flight test. Ground instruction given as necessary for all knowledge areas required for the Commercial flight test. Course requirements include the attainment of the Commercial Pilot Certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Prerequisites: Av 312 or equivalent flight time Pre.

Sec Days Time Room
1TBATBATBA

Av 414: Multiengine Flight

1 cr.

A minimum of twenty hours of dual instruction in a multiengine airplane and multiengine instrument simulator to achieve the proficiency required for the multiengine rating. Ground instruction given as necessary for the knowledge requirements. Course requirements include the attainment of the Multiengine Rating issued by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Sec Days Time Room
1TBATBATBA

Av 415: Specialized Flight

1 cr.

A minimum of 10 hours of dual instruction in specialized areas of aviation suited to the student's future career. Sample subject areas include, but are not limited to, bush flying, night cross-country, complex airplane, mountain flying, multiengine flying, advanced instrument procedures, advanced aircraft systems.

Sec Days Time Room
1TBATBATBA

Av 416: Specialized Flight

1 cr.

A minimum of 10 hours of dual instruction in specialized areas of aviation suited to the student's future career. Sample subject areas include, but are not limited to, bush flying, night cross-country, complex airplane, mountain flying, multiengine flying, advanced instrument procedures, advanced aircraft systems.

Sec Days Time Room
1TBATBATBA

Av 431: Fixed Base Operations Management

3 cr.

Examines accepted business practices for operating a general aviation maintenance and support facility at a local airport. Includes firsthand observation of FBO operations.

Sec Days Time Room
1MWF10:00–10:50AL107

Av 432: Airport Management

3 cr.

Examines the underlying principles, practices and policies of airport planning and management. Includes firsthand observation of the operations of a major commercial airport and its socioeconomic impact on the community it serves.

No sections offered in the fall semester…

Av 434: Corporate Flight Department Management

3 cr.

Provides timely applications for managing a corporate flight department during globalization of world markets. Begins with the development of corporate aviation and progresses into benefits, decision making and organization of a flight department. Includes firsthand observation of several corporate flight departments.

No sections offered in the fall semester…