Course Schedule for Fall 2022

AV 050 CA
FLIGHT SIMULATOR
 

AV 101 CA
INTRODUCTION TO AVIATION
This course introduces the student to Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual (FAR/AIM as well as provide a brief history of aviation. Designed to build an understanding of the pilot credentials required for careers in aviation and help students explore various career options within the helicopter and airplane industry. A number of employment opportunities are investigated, including commercial, business, corporate, military and general aviation-related occupations. 

AV 101 OA
INTRODUCTION TO AVIATION
This course introduces the student to Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual (FAR/AIM as well as provide a brief history of aviation. Designed to build an understanding of the pilot credentials required for careers in aviation and help students explore various career options within the helicopter and airplane industry. A number of employment opportunities are investigated, including commercial, business, corporate, military and general aviation-related occupations. 

AV 110 OA
GROUND-PRIVATE-AIRPLANE
This aircraft covers the fundamentals of flight, flight operations, aviation weather, aircraft performance, navigation, aircraft systems, aeronautical publications, FAA recalculations, flight planning, radio procedures, meteorology and human factors. This is a comprehensive course that prepares the student for the FAA Private Pilot Airman knowledge test. 

AV 115 CA
GROUND-PRIVATE-HELICOPTER
This course covers the fundamentals of helicopter flight, flight operations, aviation weather, aircraft performance, navigation, aircraft systems, aeronautical publications, FAA regulations, flight planning, radio procedures, meteorology, and human factors. This is a comprehensive course that prepares the student for the FAA Private Pilot airman knowledge test. 

AV 121 OW
RISK MANAGEMENT-AVIATION SMS
This course covers fundamentals of Aviation Risk Management. Students will comprehend risk management process that may be applied during the major levels of flight operations including Operational Risk Management (ORM), and Strategic Risk Management for corporate planning. Prerequisite: AV 120 

AV 123 OW
AVIATION BUSINESS & LEGAL ASPECTS
This provides the student with a thorough overview of aviation business techniques that improve safety awareness. The lectures discuss how promoting safety improves the operational efficiency, enhances learning, and results in a highly reliable organization. Legal aspects and principles of a positive safety culture will be taught. Prerequisite: AV 120 

AV 125 OW
INTRO TO AVIATION ACCIDENT INVESTIG
This course introduces the student to Aviation Accident Investigation responsibilities, techniques and processes. An understanding of the role a pilot plays in mishaps will prepare them to assist the NTSB and the FAA with their roles in mishap investigation and accident prevention. The development of abilities to recognize human error that leads to a mishap chain of event aids the student to avoid situations and enhance their career development. Prerequisite: AV 120 

AV 135 CA
AVIATION GPS
Acquaints the student pilot with global position systems or GPS. Includes what GPS is, its uses, it's shortcomings and will include field experience in the use of equipment. Lab required Prerequisite: Pass AV 215 with a C- or better 

AV 211 OA
ADV INSTRUMENT PILOT GROUND-AIRPLAN
This course introduces the student to more advanced procedural tasks including maneuvering of an aircraft solely by reference to instruments, radio navigation procedures and emergency operations prior to in-flight training. The course is designed to train with realistic scenarios involving instrument departures and approach to landing, and use of navigation aids such as GPS, ILS, VOR, and ADF. This is part of a comprehensive course that prepares the student for the FAA Instrument Pilot practical flight test. Prerequisite: AV 210 

AV 215 CA
GROUND INSTRUMENT-HELICOPTER
The Instrument rating Ground School for helicopter prepares students for the FAA Instrument knowledge test and an FAA Instrument Rating. This course includes an in-depth study of aircraft flight instruments, basic attitude instrument flying, IFR navigation systems and procedures, aviation weather, applicable Federal Aviation Regulations and the required instrument charts for IFR flight. Prerequisite: AV 115 

AV 225 CA
GROUND-COMMERCIAL-HELICOPTER
Covers the advanced aerodynamics of helicopter flight, flight operations, aviation weather, aircraft performance, navigation, aircraft systems, aeronautical publications, FAA regulations, flight planning, radio procedures, meteorology, and human factors. This is a comprehensive course that prepares the student for the FAA Commercial Pilot airman knowledge test. Prerequisite: AV 115 

AV 245 CA
ADVANCED OPERATIONS- HELICOPTER
This is a classroom course that introduces students to the operations of turbine helicopters, mountain flying, and external load flying. The mountain flying phase will provide students with a working knowledge of operations in and around mountainous terrain. The external load phase covers basic flying skills with and external long line attached to the aircraft. The turbine phase will introduce students to unique operating characteristics of turbine engines. Prerequisite: AV 115 

AV 258 OA
CFI GROUND- AIRPLANE
The Certified Flight Instructor Ground teaches techniques of flight and ground instruction. The Fundamentals of Instruction (FOI) will emphasize how students learn, recognition of hazardous altitudes, and skill retention techniques. Students will learn how to effectively teach all material that is covered in Private, Instrument and Commercial ratings as prescribed by the FAA. This is a comprehensive course that prepares the student for the Fundamentals of Instruction, CFI Knowledge test and CFI Instrument Knowledge test. The CFI ground course is for airplane instruction Prerequisite: AV 268 

AV 262 OA
FLIGHT LAB PRIVATE PILOT-AIRPLANE
This course introduces the Student Pilot to basic flight maneuvers and procedures. This is part of a comprehensive course that prepares the student for the FAA Sport Pilot practical flight test and as the prerequisite to taking the Private Pilot flight test. In addition, this course introduces more advanced flight maneuvers and procedures. The program is designed to train with realistic scenarios involving takeoffs and landings, stalls, upset recognition and recovery techniques, and ground reference maneuvers. This is part of a comprehensive course that prepares the student for the FAA Private Pilot practical flight test. 

AV 263 OA
FLIGHT LAB ADV PRIVATE-AIRPLANE
This course introduces the Student Pilot to more advanced procedures for cross country flight planning and navigation. The program is designed to train with realistic scenarios involving takeoffs and landings, stalls, upset recognition and recovery techniques, and ground reference maneuvers. This is part of a comprehensive course that prepares the student for the FAA Private Pilot practical flight test. Prerequisite: AV 262 Section with No-cost Course Materials

AV 264 OA
FLIGHT LAB INSTRUMENT-AIRPLANE
This course introduces the student to procedural flight tasks focused on operating an aircraft solely by reference to instruments, radio navigation procedures and emergency operations during in-flight training. The flight lab is designed to train with realistic scenarios involving instrument departures and approach to landing, and use of navigation aids such as GPS, ILS, VOR, and ADF. This is part of a comprehensive course that prepares the student for the FAA Instrument Pilot practical flight test. Prerequisite: Private Pilot Certificate 

AV 265 OA
FLIGHT LAB INSTRUMENT-AIRPLANE
This course introduces the student to more advanced procedural flight tasks focused on operating an aircraft solely by reference to instruments, radio navigation procedures and emergency operations during in-flight training. The flight lab is designed to train with realistic scenarios involving instrument departures and approach to landing, and use of navigation aids such as GPS, ILS, VOR, and ADF .This is part of a comprehensive course that prepares the student for the FAA Instrument Pilot practical flight test. Prerequisites: AV 210, AV 264 

AV 266 OA
FLIGHT LAB COMMERCIAL-AIRPLANE
This course introduces the Pilot to flight procedures for commercial maneuvers and cross country flight planning and navigation. The program is designed to train with realistic scenarios involving high performance takeoffs and landings, and advanced ground reference maneuvers. Various computations are used to determine center of gravity, weight, and balance for complex aircraft loading. This is part of a comprehensive course that prepares the student for the FAA Commercial Pilot practical flight test. *Prerequisite:Private Pilot Certificate 

AV 267 OA
FLIGHT LAB COMMERCIAL PLT2-AIRPLANE
This course introduces the Pilot to more advanced procedures for commercial maneuvers and cross country flight planning and navigation. The program is designed to train with realistic scenarios involving high performance takeoffs and landings, and advanced ground reference maneuvers. Various computations are used to determine center of gravity, weight, and balance for complex aircraft loading. This is part of a comprehensive course that prepares the student for the FAA Commercial Pilot practical flight test. Prerequisite: AV 266 

AV 268 OA
FLIGHT LAB COMMERCIAL-AIRPLANE
This course introduces the Pilot to more advanced procedures for commercial maneuvers and cross country flight planning and navigation. The program is designed to train with realistic scenarios involving high performance takeoffs and landings, and advanced ground reference maneuvers. Various computations are used to determine center of gravity, weight, and balance for complex aircraft loading. This is part of a comprehensive course that prepares the student for the FAA Commercial Pilot practical flight test. Prerequisite: AV 267 *Pre-requisite Instrument Rating for Additional 35 Hours 

AV 269 OA
FLIGHT LAB COMMERCIAL-AIRPLANE
This course introduces the Pilot to more advanced procedures for commercial maneuvers and cross country flight planning and navigation. The program is designed to train with realistic scenarios involving high performance takeoffs and landings, and advanced ground reference maneuvers. Various omputations are used to determine center of gravity, weight, and balance for complex aircraft loading. This is part of a comprehensive course that prepares the student for the FAA Commercial Pilot practical flight test. Prerequisite: AV 268 *Pre-requisite Instrument Rating 

AV 272 OA
AIRPLANE FLIGHT LAB-COMPLEX AIRCRAF
This course introduces the Pilot to more advanced procedures for commercial operations and complex aircraft. The program is designed to train with realistic scenarios involving complex aircraft takeoffs and landings, and advanced emergency maneuvers. Various computations are used to determine center of gravity, weight, and balance for complex aircraft loading. This is part of a comprehensive course that prepares the student for the FAA Commercial Pilot practical flight test. Prerequisite: AV 220 

AV 278 OA
FLIGHT LAB (ADV)-MULTI ENGINE
This course introduces the pilot to multi-engine aircraft operation focused on commercial maneuvers and cross country flight planning and navigation. The program is designed to train with realistic scenarios involving high performance takeoffs and landings, and advanced ground reference maneuvers. Various computations are used to determine center of gravity, weight, and balance for complex aircraft loading. This is part of a comprehensive course that prepares the student for the FAA Multi-Engine Pilot practical flight test. Prerequisites: AV 220 Section with No-cost Course Materials

AV 292 OA
FLIGHT LAB CFI-AIRPLANE
This course introduces the Flight Instructor to procedural flight tasks focused on student instruction while operating an aircraft. The flight lab is designed to train the student how to instruct basic flight maneuvers with realistic scenarios. This is part of a comprehensive course that prepares the CFI for the FAA Flight Instructor practical flight test. Prerequisite: Completion of AV 268 with a grade of "C" or better, and successfully pass FAA Commercial Pilot check ride. 

AV 293 OA
FLIGHT LAB CFI-2-AIRPLANE
This course introduces the Flight Instructor to procedural flight tasks focused on student instruction while operating an aircraft. The flight lab is designed to train the student how to instruct basic flight maneuvers with realistic scenarios. This is part of a comprehensive course that prepares the CFI for the FAA Flight Instructor practical flight test. 

AV 294 OA
FLIGHT LAB CFII-AIRPLANE
This course introduces the Flight Instructor to procedural flight tasks focused on student instruction while operating an aircraft solely by reference to instruments, radio navigation procedures and emergency operations during inflight training. The flight lab is designed to train with realistic scenarios involving instrument departures and approach to landing, and use of navigation aids such as GPS, ILS, VOR, and ADF. This is part of a comprehensive course that prepares the CFI for the FAA Instrument Instructor practical flight test. 

AV 295 OA
FLIGHT LAB CFII-2-AIRPLANE
This course introduces the Flight Instructor to procedural flight tasks focused on student instruction while operating an aircraft solely by reference to instruments, radio navigation procedures and emergency operations during inflight training. The flight lab is designed to train with realistic scenarios involving instrument departures and approach to landing, and use of navigation aids such as GPS, ILS, VOR, and ADF. This is part of a comprehensive course that prepares the CFI for the FAA Instrument Instructor practical flight test.