Fixed Wing Flight Training (FWT)

Covers fundamentals of fixed wing flight, flight operations, aviation weather, performance, navigation, aircraft systems, aeronautical publications, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, flight planning, radio procedures, and metrology and human factors. Prepares students for the FAA Fixed Wing Private Pilot Airman Knowledge Exam. Lecture: 4 credits (60 contact hours).

Introduces students to the fixed wing flight environment with particular emphasis on Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) 61.109 minimum experience requirements and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airman Certification Standards for Private Airplane Pilot. 50 Flight Hours. Laboratory: 3 credits (90 contact hours).

Prepares students for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) fixed wing Instrument knowledge test and includes an in-depth study of aircraft flight instruments, basic attitude instrument flying, Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) navigation systems and procedures, aviation weather, applicable Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), and the instrument charts required for IFR flight. Lecture: 4 credits (60 contact hours).

Introduces students to the fixed wing instrument flight environment with particular emphasis on Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) 61.151 minimum experience requirements and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airman Certification Standards for Instrument Pilot - Airplane. 50 Flight Hours. Laboratory: 3 credits (90 contact hours).

Reviews the principles of fixed wing flight, aircraft systems, pertinent federal aviation regulations and airman publications and service in order to prepare the student for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Fixed Wing Pilot airman knowledge exam. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Introduces student pilots to the advanced concepts, maneuvers and scenarios of the single engine, commercial airplane environment with a specific focus on enhanced Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) skills and Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) 61.129 minimum experience requirements. Prepares students for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot oral and practical examinations in accordance with FAA Commercial Pilot- Airplane, Airman Certification Standards. Laboratory: 3 credits (90 contact hours).

Introduces student pilots to the advanced concepts, maneuvers and scenarios of the single engine, commercial airplane environment with specific focus on enhanced Aeronautical Decision Making, Hazard Identification, Risk Mitigation and Threat and Error Management best practices. Prepares students for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot oral and practical examinations in accordance with FAA Commercial Pilot- Airplane, Airman Certification Standards and Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) 61.129 minimum experience requirements. Laboratory: 4 credits (120 contact hours).

Introduces student pilots to the advanced concepts, maneuvers and scenarios of the single engine land, commercial airplane environment with specific focus on enhanced Aeronautical Decision Making, Hazard Identification, Risk Mitigation and Threat and Error Management and Crew Resource Management best practices. Prepares students for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot oral and practical examinations in accordance with FAA Commercial Pilot- Airplane, Airman Certification Standards and Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) 61.129 minimum experience requirements. Laboratory: 4 credits (120 contact hours).

Introduces student pilots to the advanced concepts, maneuvers and scenarios of the multi- engine, commercial airplane environment with specific focus on enhanced Aeronautical Decision Making, Hazard Identification, Risk Mitigation and Threat and Error Management and Crew Resource Management best practices. Prepares students for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot oral and practical examinations in accordance with FAA Commercial Pilot- Airplane, Airman Certification Standards and Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) 61.129 minimum experience requirements. Laboratory: 4 credits (120 contact hours).

Reviews the principles of fixed wing flight, aircraft systems, pertinent federal aviation regulations, and airman publications and service in order to prepare the student for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certified Flight Instructor Practical Test Standard (PTS). Lecture: 4 credits (60 contact hours).

Reviews student in-flight mastery of the fixed wing principles of flight, aircraft systems, pertinent federal aviation regulations, and airman publications and service in order to prepare the student for the fixed wing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certified Flight Instructor Practical Test Standards (PTS) exam. Provides 50 Hours Flight Time. Laboratory: 2 credits (60 contact hours).

Reviews the principles of fixed wing flight, aircraft systems, pertinent federal aviation regulations, and airman publications and service in order to prepare the student for the fixed wing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airman Knowledge and Practical Test Standard exams for a Multi-Engine Rating. Lecture: 0.5 credits (7.5 contact hours) Laboratory: 1.5 credits (45 contact hours).