ACE Aviation Academy

AVIATION ACADEMY • Free college for high school juniors and seniors.

• In-person classes offered at The Senator Jim Perry Aviation Center for Excellence, with transportation provided.

• Open the door to a two-year degree in aviation by completing a short-term certificate designed for high school students.

• Transfer opportunities to four-year institutions, including ECU and ECSU, are available.

• Education pathways leading to FAA Private Pilot certification or Airframe and Powerplant certifications are available.

• Internships in aviation and industrial systems are available.

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PROGRAMS OFFERED: • Aviation Management, AAS • Manned Pilot, AAS

• Pilot Unmanned Aircraft Systems, AAS • Industrial Systems Technology, AAS

• Aviation Maintenance • Airframe Certification • Powerplant Certification (Coming Fall 2026*) • Aviation Systems Technology, AAS *Pending FAA approval.

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SCHOLARSHIP

OPPORTUNITIES • All LCC courses are free for currently enrolled high school students through the Career and College Promise program.

• High school graduates may be eligible to continue free college courses through the LCC Guarantee scholarship (in-state tuition and fees only). For eligibility details, visit lenoircc.edu/future/lccguarantee.

• Students who enroll in the Manned Pilot, AAS degree program upon completion of an Aviation CTE certificate are eligible to receive an LCC Foundation “Dollar-for-Dollar Scholarship” for up to 100 hours of flight instruction.

• Flight instruction must be received through one of LCC’s preapproved flight training partners via LCC’s agreed upon rate.

• To be eligible, students must have an LCC cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher and be continuously enrolled.

• Funding for Dollar-for-Dollar matching is limited. Additional terms may apply. Apply early!

• Apply at lenoircc.edu/foundation/scholarships. Select “High School Aviation Dollar-for-Dollar Scholarship.”

AVIATION CENTER

The Senator Jim Perry Aviation Center for Excellence, a state-of-the-art training facility at the NC Global TransPark offering aviation curriculum and workforce development. The facility will include an aircraft hangar, traditional classrooms, and maintenance laboratories.

• Classrooms • Traditional Classrooms — 8 • Maintenance Laboratories — 11 • Aircraft Hangar — 1 @ 13,268 sq ft • Labs Fully Equipped with State-of-the-Art Simulator • Flight Simulator Bay • Redbird Full Motion Advanced Aviation Training Device • Additional flight training devices in flight classroom • Student Lounge • Conference & Study Rooms • Opening Spring 2026 • All programs will be moving from the AAMC to ACE upon completion of construction.

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CONNECTING YOU TO YOUR FINAL DESTINATION BOARDING GATE — HIGH SCHOOL —

CONNECTION — COLLEGE —

DESTINATIONS — CAREERS —

Aviation Management, AAS

• Airport Management • Aviation Planning and Logistics

Private Pilot Essentials Certificate, CTE

Manned Pilot, AAS

• Pilot • Airline Captain • Charter Pilot • Executive Pilot

Private Pilot Essentials Certificate, CTE

Pilot Unmanned Aircraft Systems, AAS

• Drone Operator • Drone Engineer

Aviation Maintenance –Workforce Development

Aviation Systems Technology, AAS

• Airframe Mechanic • Powerplant Mechanic • Quality Assurance

Industrial Systems Technology, AAS

• Aviation Ground Support Maintenance • Aviation Life Support Equipment • Aircraft Completions • BSIT 4-yr Transfer

Private Pilot Essentials Certificate, CTE

Industrial Systems Technology Certificate, CTE

AVIATION MANAGEMEN Aviation Management is the pathway for students who have a passion for aviation from outside the cockpit.

Management students are well-versed in the language of aviation and are the bridge between maintainers, aircrew, and corporate infrastructure.

COLLEGE PLAN DURING HIGH SCHOOL FALL I AER 110 Air Navigation AER 150 Private Pilot Flight Theory

SPRING I AER 111 Aviation Meteorology AER 114 Aviation Management After completion of these four courses, you will have earned the Private Pilot Essentials CTE certificate.

SUMMER I ACA 122 College Transfer Success AER 116 Private Pilot Simulator AER 160 Instrument Flight Theory

FALL I I AER 113 History of Aviation AER 115 Instrument Flight Simulator BUS 115 Business Law ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry SPRING I I AER 211 Air Traffic Control ART 111 Art Appreciation BUS 152 Human Relations BUS 153 Human Resource Management ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines

NT, AAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLAN BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER I AER 216 Engines & Systems AER 217 Air Transportation AER 218 Human Factors in Aviation FALL I AER 112 Aviation Laws & FARs AER 170 Commercial Flight Theory AER 215 Flight Safety ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics SPRING I AER 213 Avionics CIS 110 Intro to Computers MAT 121 Alg/Trig 1

MANNED PILOT, AAS Aviators earning their Commercial Pilot’s licenses through LCC’s Manned Aviation program find themselves in the fast-paced world of an aviation cockpit. Program alumni are currently spread throughout the world operating aircraft loaded with passengers, VIPs, or cargo.

• Get a jump on your flying career by receiving ground instruction from LCC and earning college credit through our Private Pilot Essentials Certificate Program.

COLLEGE PLAN DURING HIGH SCHOOL FALL I AER 110 Air Navigation AER 150 Private Pilot Flight Theory

SPRING I AER 111 Aviation Meteorology AER 114 Aviation Management

After completion of these four courses, you will have earned the Private Pilot Essentials • Experience solo flights as early as 16 years old. CTE certificate.

• Earn a Private Pilot License by age 17.

• Students have the option to transfer directly to Elizabeth City State University to earn an Aviation Science - Concentration in Aviation Management, B.S. Degree.

• Students can complete program without transferring to Elizabeth City State University by partnering with a third-party vendor to articulate credit back to LCC for in-flight training. More information is available.

CIS 110 Introduction to Computers SUMMER I ACA 122 College Transfer Success AER 116 Private Pilot Simulator ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics

FALL I I AER 112 Aviation Laws and FARs AER 113 History of Aviation AER 115 Instrument Flight Simulator ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry SPRING I I AER 211 Air Traffic Control ART 111 Art Appreciation ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines

*Fees listed in the LCC College Catalog are an estimate and subject to change.

Graduate High School

COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLAN BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER II AER 216 Engines & Systems AER 217 Air Transportation AER 218 Human Factors in Aviation MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra FALL III – CO-ADMITTED TO ECSU FLT 320 (AER 160) Instrument Flight Theory* FLT 117L and FLT 118L (AER 151) Flight-Private Pilot * AER 215 Flight Safety SPRING III CO-ADMITTED FLT 330 (AER 170) Commercial Flight Theory* FLT 327L (AER 161) Flight-Instrument Pilot* AER 213 Avionics SUMMER III CO-ADMITTED FLT 331L, FLT 332L, and FLT 333L (AER 171) Flight-Commercial Pilot* Finalize any remaining LCC Classes not already taken in plan. *Classes taken at Elizabeth City State University

UNIVERSITY PLAN BEYOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

JUNIOR FALL SEMESTER FLT 346L Multi -Engine Ground/Flight or FLT 426L CFI Ground/Flight* AVI 250 Basic Aerodynamics Health and Physical Education Social and Behavioral Science SPRING SEMESTER Social and Behavioral Science Humanities and Fine Arts Natural Science with Lab AVI 375 Aircraft Systems ll

SENIOR FALL SEMESTER Humanities and Fine Arts AVI 370 Aviation Research Methods and Stats AVI 411 Transition to the Aviation Industry AVI 350 Advanced Aerodynamics SPRING SEMESTER AVI 465 Aviation Capstone AVI 420 CRM Free Electives

PILOT UNMANN AIRCRAFT SYST Students who aspire to join the world of aviation but are more at ease with their feet on the ground may discover the Unmanned Pilot program is the best fit for them.

Unmanned Aerial Systems is a rapidly growing segment of the aviation world, with drone use expanding worldwide. Unmanned Pilot students will master aviation concepts and culture while specializing in remote drone operations. The Unmanned Pilot pathway leads outside the classroom where students will be tasked with conducting specialized projects in agriculture, construction, real estate, or search-and-rescue drone operations.

COLLEGE PLAN DURING HIGH SCHOOL FALL I AER 110 Air Navigation AER 150 Private Pilot Flight Theory

SPRING I AER 111 Aviation Meteorology AER 114 Aviation Management After completion of these four courses, you will have earned the Private Pilot Essentials CTE certificate.

SUMMER I ACA 122 College Transfer Success AER 116 Private Pilot Simulator AER 160 Instrument Flight Theory UAS 110 Intro to UAS Operations

FALL I I AER 113 History of Aviation AER 115 Instrument Flight Simulator ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry UAS 150 UAS Flight Simulation SPRING I I AER 170 Commercial Flight Theory ART 111 Art Appreciation ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines UAS 152 Remote UAS Sensing & Control

*Flight training provided by third-party vendor (AER 151, 161, 171).

NED TEMS, AAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLAN BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER I AER 211 Air Traffic Control AER 217 Air Transportation AER 218 Human Factors in Aviation FALL I ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics UAS 230 UAS Aerial Photo Surveys UAS 111 TBD SPRING I CIS 110 Intro to Computers MAT 121 Alg/Trig 1 UAS 112 UAS Communications/ Telemetry

AVIATION MAINTENANC Enroll in an FAA certificate in Airframe through a CTE pathway!

The Aviation Maintenance pathway lets you keep your feet on the ground and work on building, repairing, and maintaining aircraft. Get your FAA rating in Airframe and Powerplant and become a certified Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT).

• High school students can earn an FAA Airframe certificate for free.

• After Airframe certification, complete Powerplant certification • These two certificates can lead to the Aviation Systems Technology, AAS degree.

COLLEGE PLAN DURING HIGH SCHOOL FALL I AVI 110 Aviation Maintenance General (A)

FALL I I AVI 120 Aviation Maintenance Airframe I (A)

SPRING I AVI 110 Aviation Maintenance General (B)

SPRING I I AVI 120 Aviation Maintenance Airframe I (B)

COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLAN BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL & BEYOND SUMMER I AVI 130 Aviation Maintenance Airframe II FALL I AVI 230 Aviation Maintenance Airframe III

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INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY The Industrial Systems Technology curriculum is designed to prepare or upgrade individuals to safely service, maintain, repair, or install equipment. Instruction includes theory and skill training needed for inspecting, testing, troubleshooting, and diagnosing industrial systems.

INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE, CTE: BPR 111 Print Reading ISC 121 Envir Health & Safety MAC 248 Production Procedures MEC 111 Machine Processes MNT 110 Intro to Maint Procedures

Completing the certificate opens the door to a two-year degree in Industrial Systems Technology.

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GET IN TOUCH! lenoircc.edu/ace DUSTIN POLLOCK Aviation Systems Technology/Airframe & Powerplant Program Chair/Instructor (252) 527-6223, ext. 109 dlpollock27@lenoircc.edu ANDREW LUPPINO Director of Advanced Manufacturing and Industrial Systems Technology Program Chair (252) 527-6223, ext. 107 acluppino31@lenoircc.edu BLANDY CASTRO Aviation Management and Career Pilot Technology Program Chair/Instructor (252) 527-6223, ext. 251 bscastro71@lenoircc.edu

2930 Rouse Road Ext. Kinston, NC 28504