Flight Technology The Flight Technology program is housed in the Applied Technology Division and terminates in a short-term certificate (1-3 semesters) or an AAS degree (76 credit hours). Program Description: The Aviation program consists of flight and ground instruction that will qualify graduates for diverse careers in the aviation industry. Students have an opportunity to acquire FAA certification for Private Pilot, Instrument Rating, and Commercial Pilot. Mission: To prepare students for entry-level positions in flight in such areas as pilots, co-pilots, flight instructors and first officers. To achieve this mission, the Flight Technology faculty and staff have identified the following outcomes as measures of program effectiveness: 1. Student Learning and Program Outcomes SLO (1): The beginning student will demonstrate foundational aeronautical knowledge and skill as preparation for further advancement toward the Private Pilot Certificate (to meet FAA practical test standards for Lessons 1 through 10 of approved Private Pilot Airplane Syllabus) (LO 1,2,3,5).
2. Assessment Criteria and Schedule 100% of progressing students will demonstrate proficiency through FAA-mandated skills check-offs in basic flight maneuvers, and will have successfully soloed in the traffic pattern (assessment incorporates passage of FAAmandated skills checklists for the introduction of maximum performance takeoff and landing procedures in Stage II) (each semester). Note that no student is allowed to continue in the program without
3. Assessment Results
4. Analysis and Use of Results
48% of students met the desired proficiency criteria of soloing in the traffic pattern and demonstrated the required takeoffs and landing procedures required for Stage II of the FAA Approved Part 141 Private Pilot Airplane syllabus.
As a result of analysis, faculty determined the need for additional instructional resources to improve student learning outcome. Funding requested through Administrative Council budget hearings for flight lab: upgraded instructor stations, student computers, and FAA Computerized Testing Center.