Aviation Flight Technology 8090, A.S. Career/Tech

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A Two-Year Program Leading to the A.S. Degree

This program offers the ground school and flight instruction for the Federal Aviation Administration’s Commercial Pilot flight test with Instrument rating. Students may elect to obtain the Flight Instructor certificate. All applicants should have a FAA Class II medical prior to starting classes. Vincennes University training aircraft, as do all aircraft, have weight and balance limitations. Some individuals may be denied entry into the program because of their size and/or weight.

Major Program Requirements

AFLT 100 - Primary Ground School 5 hrs
AFLT 105 - Primary Flight 3 hrs
AFLT 160 - Powerplant Lecture 2 hrs
AFLT 170 - Cross Country Flight 2 hrs
AFLT 176 - Instrument Flight 3 hrs
AFLT 181 - Commercial Ground School 3 hrs
AFLT 186 - Commercial Flight I 3 hrs
AFLT 205 - Advanced Simulation 2 hrs
AFLT 205L - Advanced Simulation Laboratory 1 hr
AFLT 210 - Instruments, Radios and Systems 2 hrs
AFLT 216 - Commercial Flight II 3 hrs
AFLT 221 - Instrument Ground School 5 hrs
AFLT 280 - Instrument Flight Instructor–Airplane Rating 2 hrs (Optional Course)
AFLT 292 - Precision Flight Maneuvers 2 hrs (Optional Course)
AFLT 296 - Advanced Flight 2 hrs

University Core Curriculum Requirements

Composition
ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 hrs
Mathematics
100-level or higher Mathematics (MATH) Elective 3 hrs
Speech
COMM 143 - Speech 3 hrs
Laboratory Science
Laboratory Science Elective 4 hrs
Social Science
Social Science Elective 3 hrs
UCC Electives
Humanities, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Writing, or Fitness/Wellness 8 hrs
List of elective courses

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Semester I

AFLT 100 - Primary Ground School 5 hrs
AFLT 105 - Primary Flight 3 hrs
ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 hrs
100-level or higher Mathematics (MATH) Elective 3 hrs
Social Science Elective 3 hrs

Total Hours: 17

Semester II

AFLT 160 - Powerplant Lecture 2 hrs
AFLT 170 - Cross Country Flight 2 hrs
AFLT 176 - Instrument Flight 3 hrs
AFLT 221 - Instrument Ground School 5 hrs
COMM 143 - Speech 3 hrs

Total Hours: 15

Semester III

AFLT 181 - Commercial Ground School 3 hrs
AFLT 186 - Commercial Flight I 3 hrs
AFLT 205 - Advanced Simulation 2 hrs
AFLT 205L - Advanced Simulation Laboratory 1 hr
Laboratory Science Elective 4 hrs
Humanities, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Writing, or Fitness/Wellness Elective 3 hrs (WR/S Intensive course required)

Total Hours: 16

Semester IV

AFLT 210 - Instruments, Radios and Systems 2 hrs
AFLT 216 - Commercial Flight II 3 hrs
AFLT 296 - Advanced Flight 2 hrs
Humanities, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Writing, or Fitness/Wellness Electives 5 hrs

Total Hours: 12

Total Hours: 60

Program Enrichment Courses

After earning a degree in Aviation Flight Technology, any student successfully completing the following courses will gain additional skills for employment and receive a Program Enrichment Certificate.

AFLT 210 - Instruments, Radios and Systems 2 hrs
AFLT 261 - Aviation Instructor Fundamentals 2 hrs
AFLT 263 - Flight Training Techniques 3 hrs
AFLT 295 - Flight Instructor–Airplane Rating 2 hrs

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