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  • 3.00 Credits

    - 3 credits (2 credits lecture, 1 credit lab) This course provides instruction on airport communications and airspace use covered in FLT350, with particular emphasis on air traffic control systems. Topics include special operations, basic navigation, charts and publications, emergencies, search and rescue standard instrument departures and standard terminal arrival routes, weather, pilot's environment, stripmaking and air traffic control clearances. A basic knowledge of meteorology is required. Completion of this course with a grade of "C" or better, together with FLT350 AirTraffic Control I, FLT231 Aviation Weather and FAA-required counseling, allows students to become eligible for recommendation to the ATC-CTI program. Please refer to the ATC-CTI program description in this catalog for more information on FAA requirements. Prerequisite: FLT350; corequisite: FLT231
  • 3.00 Credits

    - 3 credits This course will be a cumulative review of the basic skills covered in the program. Students will be tested at the end of this course as part of the overall screening process. This course will not only assists students in reinforcing the material covered during the program, but also serves as a refresher course before students enter the Federal Aviation Administration Academy. The review course will be taught over 40 hours (one week). In order to pass the course, students will need to score a grade of 80 or better on the screening exam. The course grading will be a "P" (pass) forsatisfactory course completion or an "F"(fail) for unsatisfactory course completion. The screening exam will be given on the final day of the review course, and opportunities will be offered so that students will be allowed to retake the exam. This course will be delivered at a minimum of twice per year. The course will be incorporated into the curriculum for students entering the program beginning in the fall 2008 semester, and the actual course will be administered for the first time in the spring 2009 semester. Prerequisites: FLT231 and FLT350; corequisite: FLT 351
  • 3.00 Credits

    - 3 credits This course will focus on multi-engine operations, including relevant terminology, aerodynamics, systems, performance, engine out and instrument operations required to pass the Federal Aviation Administration's AAmulti-engine rating. Emphasis on pilot techniques and scenarios in emergencies using crew resource management will be used. Simulator sessions will reinforce emergency single-engine operations and multi-engine procedures in the instrument flight rules environment. All students' flight activities will also be evaluated according to the current published FAA practical test standards. Students will also spend five hours in the simulator. Prerequisites: FLT221, FLT330, FAA commercial written exam
  • 3.00 Credits

    - 3 credits This course provides an overview of the process of aviation accident investigation. Possible causes, including human factors, mechanical, environmental and security issues, will be discussed. An overview of procedures followed by the National Transportation Safety Board and other government and industry organizations will be provided. A historical perspective, including government policies regarding aviation safety, will be presented. airport planning and communications. This course is offered only as part of the FlightSafety International and Vaughn College collaboration. Students are required to present a paper on federal regulations as they apply to flight dispachers.
  • 3.00 Credits

    - 3 credits This course introduces students to methods of managing environmental effects of aviation. It presents an overview of environmental issues tackled by the airlines, airports, and the Federal Aviation Administration. Course topics include pertinent aviation and environmental laws; studies necessitated by the National Environmental Policy Act; noise and air pollution impacts; water pollution and de-icing chemicals. Uses case studies to describe environmental studies of major airspace and airport expansions.
  • 3.00 Credits

    - 3 credits This course is a comprehensive study of federal regulations applicable to the field of aircraft dispatch. It also covers topics such as air traffic control procedures, airport planning and communications. This course is offered only as part of the FlightSafety International and Vaughn College collaboration. Students are required to present a paper on federal regulations as they apply to flight dispatchers.
  • 3.00 Credits

    - 3 credits This course is a comprehensive study of aviation weather as applied to aircraft dispatch. This course is offered only as part of the FlightSafety International and Vaughn College collaboration. Students are required to present a paper on aviation weather as applied to flight dispachers.
  • 3.00 Credits

    - 3 credits This course is a comprehensive study of aircraft performance and aerodymanics as applied to aircraft dispatch. This course is offered only as part of the FlightSafety International and Vaughn College collaboration. Students are required to present a paper on aircraft performance and aerodymanics as applied to flight dispachers.
  • 3.00 Credits

    - 3 credits This course is a comprehensive study of aircraft navigation and practical dispatching as applied to aircraft dispatch. This course is offered only as part of the FlightSafety International and Vaughn College collaboration. Students are required to present a paper on aircraft navigation and practical dispatching as applied to flight dispachers.
  • 3.00 Credits

    - 3 credits This course will cover communications theories and systems, an overview of group dynamics, including leadership development, team building principles and crew interactions. Discussion also includes how to use all resources available to the individual and crew pilot. Practical demonstrations in the flight simulator will be conducted (approximately five demonstration hours).
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