DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION

The mission of the SDCC Aviation Department is to develop men and women in the personal integrity, knowledge, and skills necessary to serve Christ through their excellence in aviation. Our purpose is to train and mentor students to become exceptional pilots who possess excellent technical skills, sound judgment, and professionalism. Our goal is to develop leaders who reflect God’s work in their lives through a strong Christian character.

Aviation Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Aviation Program students will: 1. Apply biblical principles within the professional aviation environment. 2. Have the aeronautical knowledge, flight proficiency, and experience necessary to meet the completion standards for the following FAA Certifications: a. Private Pilot (PASEL) b. Commercial Pilot (CASEL/CAMEL) c. Instrument Rating (IR) d. Flight Instructor (CFII/CFII/MEI) 3. Effectively communicate throughout the scope of the aviation career field. 4. Students will explore the range of career options in aviation and identify their personal goal(s) as professionals in the following fields: a. Commercial Pilot b. Military Pilot c. Missionary Pilot d. UAS Pilot 5. Demonstrate skills in organizational management, interpersonal relationships, and leadership.

Additional Information for Aviation Students

SDCC trains pilots to the highest standards of professional aviation. Aviation ground and theory courses are combined with flight courses taken at Gillespie Field. All aviation flight students are required to have at least a 3rd Class FAA Medical Certificate and a student pilot certificate. Airline pipeline and bridge agreements often require students to qualify for a First-Class Medical Certificate. In addition to obtaining an FAA Medical Certificate, each student must provide proof of US citizenship before beginning flight training or alternatively, foreign students must receive TSA clearance prior to being approved for flight training in the United States. Please contact the

Chair of the Aviation Department or the Chief Instructor for further details.

To qualify for FAR Part 61.160 Reduced Aeronautical Experience, for the Restricted Airline Transport Pilot (ATP, students must obtain commercial and instrument ratings at SDCC or transfer equivalent credit from an approved college/university aviation program holding an ATP-R FAA Letter of Agreement. Completion of 60 approved aviation credits will qualify SDCC graduates for a certification of completion meeting the requirements for 14 CFR Part 61.160 paragraph (b), which permits eligibility for the ATP-R rating at 1000 flight hours. Completion of 30 approved aviation credits will qualify SDCC graduates for a certification of completion meeting the requirements for 14 CFR Part 61.160 paragraph (d), which permits eligibility for the ATP-R at 1250 flight hours.

SDCC uses guidelines from the American Council of Education (ACE) to evaluate pilot certificates, ratings, and/or coursework earned through the US Military.

Tuition and Flight Fees

Students in the Aviation program pay regular SDCC tuition plus additional fees associated with the costs for flight training in any given semester. Baseline costs are outlined in the financial section of the catalog. These costs are subject to change should the cost of aviation fuel, airplane rental, or similar costs change. The total costs may also increase should the student require additional instructor hours to reach the competency and proficiency as outlined in the FAA Airman Certification Standards (ACS). Tuition and fees for the flight portion of the program once paid, will be deposited into a special student account to be used to meet flight costs as the student incurs them.

The flight program is designed to include approximately 280 flight hours. Estimated program fees are based on historical averages. Additional flight hours beyond the estimated completion times will incur extra flight costs. It is important for each student to diligently monitor their flight account funds alongside flight course progress with their instructor to ensure they will finish their course on time and within the estimated funding amount.

Aviation students can monitor schedules, lesson progress and flight funds along with the Chair of the Aviation Department or the Chief Instructor or a web-based aviation system.

Acronyms for FAA Pilot Certificate(s) and Ratings(s):

Private Airplane Single-Engine Land-PASEL Commercial Airplane Single-Engine Land-CASEL Commercial Airplane Multi-Engine Land-CAMEL Instrument Rating Airplane-IR Flight Instructor Single-Engine-CFI Flight Instructor Instrument-CFII Flight Instructor Multi-Engine-MEI

Required General Education Courses for Aviation Majors (57/58)

AVT 121 ..........Aviation History 3 AVT 321 ..........Aviation Flight Physiology 3 MA 118............College Algebra 4 PHY 210 ..........General Physics 4

Major Core requirements in Aviation (36)

AVT 101 ..........Introduction to Aviation 2 AVT 115 ..........Primary Ground Instruction-Private Pilot 4 AVT 127A ........Primary Flight I-PASEL 2 AVT 127B ........Primary Flight II-PASEL 2 AVT 204 ..........Aviation Weather 3 AVT 215 ..........Instrument Ground Instruction-IR 4 AVT 227A ........Instrument Flight I-IR 2 AVT 227B ........Instrument Flight II-IR 2 AVT 220 ..........Aircraft Systems & Performance 3 AVT 221 ..........Aviation Safety 3 AVT 235 ..........Fundamentals of Unmanned Aircraft Systems3 AVT 320 ..........Airplane Aerodynamics 3 AVT 405 ..........Aviation Law 3

Commercial Pilot Specialization-Concentration Requirements (23/25 credits)

AVT 315 ..........Commercial Ground Instruction-Commercial Pilot 3 AVT 327A ........Commercial Flight Maneuvers I-CASEL 1 AVT 327B ........Commercial Flight Maneuvers II-CASEL 1 AVT 327C ........Commercial Flight Maneuvers III-CASEL 1 AVT 327D ........Commercial Flight Maneuvers IV-CASEL 1 AVT 418 ..........Gas Turbine Engines Theory 3 AVT 450 ..........CRM/Professional Pilot 3

Elective Options for Commercial Pilot Specialization-Concentration (17 credits)

AVT 222 ................... Advanced Flight Planning 1-3 AVT 223 ................... Across Country Flight I IR/CASEL 1 AVT 410 ................... Advanced Flight Instruction 1-5 AVT 411 ................... Flight Instructor – CFII 3 AVT 412 ................... Flight Instructor – Multi-Engine Flight – MEI 3 AVT 415 ................... Flight Instructor-Airplane Ground Training 3 AVT 417 ................... Flight Instructor-Airplane Flight CFI 3 AVT 419 (if 317B)..... Multi-Engine Aircraft Rating 3 AVT 335 ................... Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Operations 3 AVT 340 ................... Managing the Airport Environment 3 AVT 345 ................... Aviation Security 3 AVT 424 ................... Advanced Jet Aircraft System 1 AVT 440 ................... Aviation Management 3 AVT 499 ................... Aviation Internship 3

Military Pilot Specialization-Concentration Requirements (18 credits)

AVT 418 ................... Gas Turbine Engines Theory 3 AVT/ROTC ELT (1) 3 AVT/ROTC ELT (1) 3 AVT/ROTC ELT (!) 3 HS ELT ..................... Homeland Security Elective 3 LDR ELT ................... Leadership Elective 3

Choose CPL Rating or AVT ELT (6 Credits)

AVT 315 ................... Commercial Ground Instruction-CPL 3 AVT 327A ................. Commercial Flight Maneuvers I-CPL 1 AVT 327B ................. Commercial Flight Complex Engine II-CPL/SE1 AVT 323 ................... Cross-Country Flight II-CPL 1

Missionary Pilot Specialization-Concentration Requirements (32 credits)

AVT 201 ................... Intro to Missionary Aviation 3 AVT 315 ................... Commercial Ground Instruction-CPL 3 AVT 327A ................. Commercial Flight Maneuvers I-CPL 1 AVT 327B ................. Commercial Flight Complex Engine II-CPL/SE1 AVT 323 ................... Cross-Country Flight II-CPL 1 AVT 415 ................... Flight Instructor-Airplane Ground Training 5 AVT 417 ................... Flight Instructor-Airplane Flight CFI 3 AVT 418 ................... Gas Turbine Engines Theory 3 BI 214 ...................... Book of Romans 3 ICS 101 .................... Intro to World Christian Movement 3 ICS 305 .................... Intercultural Communication 3 AVT/BI/LDR ELT ....... Aviation, Bible or Leadership Elective 3