AVIATION TECHNOLOGY 435
435-121 Commercial Pilot Theory (Formerly Private Pilot)
3 Cr.
Elementary aerodynamics, weight and balance in aircraft, instruments and instrument systems, basic meteorology, FAA. regulations, radio communications and procedures, pre-flight inspection, safety pro路 cedures, navigation, principles leading to the written examination for commercial pilots administered by the Federal Aviation Administration. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 0 hours . Prerequisite: None.
435-141
Aviation Meteorology
3 Cr.
Basic concepts of meteorological phenomena, formation of air masses, fronts , thunderstorms, icing, fog and clouds. The analysis and use of weather data for safe flight. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 0 hours . Prerequisite: None.
435-151
Primary Flight
3 Cr.
Actual flight experience in approved aircraft. Designed to train students in aircraft pilot fundamentals which lead to private pilot licensure by the Federal Aviation Administration . Flight experience: 38 hours. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: 435路121 Commercial Pilot Theory or concurrent enrollment or departmental approval. Costs of actual flight instruction are paid by the student to the fixed base operator.
435-171
Commercial Pilot
3 Cr.
Advanced maneuvers including Chandelles, lazy eights and eightson路pylons, and 720-degree power turns; gliding spirals; 180-degree side approaches and 360-degree overhead approaches; accuracy landings. Advanced cross-country flying. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: 435路151 Primary Flight or private pilot certificate. Costs of actual flight instruction are paid by the student to the fixed base operator.
435-172
Commercial Pilot
3 Cr.
Extensive navigation training including radio navigation utilizing VHF and LF radio navigation aids, air surveillance radar approaches, night operations including night navigation, extensive basic instrument training including radar approach procedures. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours . Prerequisite: 435-171 Commercial Pilot. Costs of actual flight instruction are paid by the student to the fixed base operator.