Fixed Wing Flight Training (FWT)

Covers fundamentals of fixed wing flight, flight operations, aviation weather, performance, navigation, aircraft systems, aeronautical publications, FAA regulations, flight planning, radio procedures, and metrology and human factors. Prepares students for the FAA Fixed Wing Private Pilot Airman Knowledge Exam. Lecture: 4.0 credits (60 contact hours).

Introduces the student to the fundamentals of fixed wing flight and the practical application of aviation weather, performance, navigation, FAA regulations, flight planning, radio procedures, and human factors. Prepares students to take the Federal Aviation Administration Fixed Wing Private Pilot Practical Test Standards examination. Laboratory: 2.0 credits (60 contact hours).

Prepares students for the 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: 4.0 credits (60 contact hours).

Prepares students for the fixed wing FAA Instrument Flight Practical Test Standards exam and the FAA Instrument Flight Rating. Includes in-depth demonstration of in-flight mastery of aircraft flight instruments. Features attitude instrument flying, Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) navigation and procedures, aviation weather procedures, applicable Federal Aviation Regulations( FAR), and mastery of the instruments required for IFR flight. Laboratory: 2.0 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 FAA Commercial Fixed Wing Pilot airman knowledge exam. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours).

Introduces student pilots to more advanced fixed wing flight maneuvers and the practical application of in-flight aviation weather, aircraft performance, navigation, with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, flight planning, radio procedures, and human factors. Complies with FAA flight hour and certification requirements to qualify students to apply for the FAA Commercial Fixed Wing Pilot Practical Test Standard (PTS) examination. Laboratory: 2.0 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 FAA Certified Flight Instructor Practical Test Standard (PTS). Lecture: 4.0 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 FAA Certified Flight Instructor Practical Test Standards (PTS) exam. Laboratory: 2.0 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 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).

Demonstrates a mastery of instructing 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 FAA Certified Flight Instructor Instrument Practical Standards Test (PST) examination. Laboratory: 2.0 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 FAA Certified Flight Instructor airman knowledge exam. Lecture: 4.0 credits (60 contact hours).