PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE
THE PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE IS WHERE IT BEGINS.
Included in Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics and Associate of Science in Aviation Studies.
The Private Pilot Certificate is usually the first milestone in a student's aviation career. This certificate is earned through either the Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics or the Associate of Science in Aviation Studies degree programs. Students experience the thrill of their first solo flight and are instructed in the basic principles of flight, fundamental flight maneuvers, preflight procedures, navigation and cross country operations, takeoffs/landings, emergency procedures and night operations.
Weight and balance calculations and the entire spectrum of aircraft performance are covered in detail during the course of the program and students learn essential aviation skills. Private pilot certificate holders are knowledgeable, confident and ready to take their career to the next level!
PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE HIGHLIGHTS
EARN WITHIN FIRST YEAR OF TRAINING
Students in the professional pilot degree programs can earn their Commercial Pilot Certificate within their second academic year.
GROUND + FLIGHT TRAINING
In a combination of classroom and flight instruction, students are prepared for the successful completion of the Private Pilot Certificate.
COMPLETE 1ST SOLO AND CROSS COUNTY FLIGHTS
Students are prepared for solo flights and cross-country operations.
GET TO EXPERIENCE THE THRILL
- Basic Instrument Maneuvers
- Stalls
- Spin Entry
- Emergency Procedures
- Night Operations
- Pre/Post-Flight Briefings
- Flight Controls
- Avionics Operations
CERTIFICATES AND RATINGS
PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE
INSTRUMENT PILOT RATING
COMMERCIAL PILOT CERTIFICATE
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR INSTRUMENT
MULTI-ENGINE RATINGPRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE
ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
During your time on the ground, you will become proficient with the vital aspects of flying private aircraft during solo flights and cross-country navigation. You will become familiar with the basic principles of flight and with the process of fundamental flight maneuvers.
Takeoff, landing, preflight, night flying, and standard emergency procedures will be examined. Study of airport signs, symbols, markings, lighting, and traffic patterns will prepare you for sharing airport space. Techniques for radio communication – as utilized during air trafficking – will be developed within the framework of Air Traffic Control (ATC) instructions. Coaching in Aeronautic Decision Making (ADM) will provide you with the ability to integrate weather analysis reports within your flight planning, and study of preflight safety operations will equip you with the knowledge necessary to keep yourself – and your passengers – safe. The successful completion of this course will prepare you to pass the Private Pilot examination.
This is where the book knowledge becomes hands-on experience. Applying what you have learned, you will perform various skills while in the air. You will execute takeoffs and landings while performing instrument maneuvers, addressing stalls and spin entry, applying emergency procedures, and conducting night flying operations.
The importance of weight and balance calculations, the effect of density altitude on the aircraft, and the procedure for pre and post flight briefings will be understood in the context of real-time scenarios. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis, and its successful completion will prepare you for obtaining the Private Pilot Certificate.
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