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Discipline: Aeronautics, Transportation Degree: AS - Commercial Flight - S0912

Course Name	Course Number	Objectives
Air Transportation	AERO 152	Students will Identify the events, persons, equipment, facilities, and legislation which led to the development of the air transportation industry Students will analyze the economic and marketing process within a typical airline Distinguish economic, cultural, and political factors impacting the air transportation industry Identify the events, persons, equipment, facilities, and legislation which led to development of air transportation industry Evaluate the administrative processes of agencies regulating air transportation industry Identify the components of a commercial organization which administers and operates a typical airline Analyze economic and marketing process within a typical airline Identify organizations controlling the regulatory processes in international aviation Analyze aviation career opportunities in regard to personal strengths and weaknesses, minimum job requirements, and job outlook
Aircraft and Engines	AERO 202	Students will be able to differentiate between fixed pitch and variable pitch propeller systems Differentiate aircraft engine problems from malfunctions involving other aircraft subsystems, including relating decisions for successful troubleshooting of operational engine problems. Students will be able to identify the Four Stroke Engine Cycle and the components of the aircraft engine Identify engine components and their function on a four-stroke aircraft engine. Diagram basic aircraft subsystems, including hydraulic systems and pneumatic systems (to include identification of system components and their function). Interpret aircraft schematic diagrams and illustrated parts breakdowns. Analyze operation of jet engine fuel systems, fuel storage, and fuel transfer.
Aviation Safety and Human Factors	AERO 200	Students will be able to identify the common chain of events that lead to aircraft accidents Students will be able to identify the aeronautical decision making process Describe the various human factors that relate to and/or lead to an aviation accident. Explain the common illusions that a pilot might experience during flight. Analyze aviation accident case studies and identify key factors leading to the accidents. Combine techniques for Crew Resource Management into principles of applied cockpit and air traffic control efficiency and safety. 87% of students scored 88% or higher on this assessment Identify strategies recommended to reduce hazardous personal attitudes leading to pilot error and aviation accidents.
Aviation Weather	AERO 102	Determine effect of earth's uneven heat distribution on atmospheric pressure and weather. Students will be able to distinguish the various types of air masses and fronts that affect the weather of the United States. Students will be able to decipher Federal Aviation Administration hourly airport weather observations (METAR) and terminal aerodrome forecasts (TAF). Identify layers of earth's atmosphere and determine height and at least one characteristic of each layer. Relate differences in true altitude, actual altitude, indicated altitude, and pressure altitude. Appraise cause and effect of evaporation, saturation, condensation, and precipitation on atmosphere's water cycle. Encode and decode hourly surface weather observations; and decode pilot reports, terminal forecasts, area forecasts, winds aloft forecasts, and meteorological advisories. Correlate and summarize the aviation weather conditions and forecast for a specific location on a particular day using U.S. Low-Level Significant Weather Prognostic Chart, High-Level Significant Weather Prognostic Chart, and the Radar Summary Chart.
Commercial Pilot Ground School	AERO 150	Students will be able to compute weight and balance calculations that include 'weight shift' and 'weight change' problems Students completing the course will be able to compute takeoff and landing data. Explain the principles of flight and aerodynamics as they relate to high-performance aircraft. Calculate aircraft performance data necessary for takeoff and landing, and cross-country flight. Appraise takeoff decisions based on computed aircraft weight and balance, including center of gravity and the aircraft's safe operating limitations. Diagram the basic fuel system of a single-engine aircraft and relate the function of individual components to the overall system. Describe the objective, procedures, and common errors of the Commercial Pilot flight maneuvers.
Federal Aviation Regulations	AERO 104	Students will be able to identify FAA eligibility requirements and aeronautical experience requirements for each FAA pilot certificate and rating. Students will be able to identify, classify, and describe FAA airspace by the operational differences and equipment requirements. Identify the terms and vocabulary associated with aviation terminology and federal aviation regulations. Classify airspace by operational differences and equipment requirements. Analyze requirements for Visual Flight Rules operations, including weather minimums in a variety of airspace scenarios. Identify the FAA eligibility requirements, aeronautical knowledge requirements and aeronautical experience requirements for each FAA pilot certificate and rating. Examine the variety of planning requirements for cross-country flights including an analysis of FAR Part 1 regulations.
Instrument Ground School	AERO 252	Students will be able to plan IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) cross country flights. Explain the minimum flight instruments required for instrument flight Analyze aircraft instruments to assure that each instrument is functioning properly Examine departure situations, including analysis of aircraft equipment requirements for IFR flights. Calculate and complete an instrument flight planning log using aircraft performance data, instrument routing, weather data, and flight computer Diagram an instrument holding pattern and compute an appropriate holding pattern entry Eighty-five percent (85%) will score 85% or higher when diagraming holding patterns and holding pattern entries using a variety of radio navigation systems.
Navigation	AERO 250	Students will be able to complete aircraft flight planning logs utilizing the various procedures and techniques for long range navigation. Students completing the course will be able to identify, utilize, and integrate advanced radio navigation systems into their local and cross country flight planning procedures. Define the terms and vocabulary associated with aeronautical charting, aerial navigation, and electronic navigation. Evaluate flight scenarios and select appropriate courses of action in relation to navigation systems and methods. Explain the principles of radio navigation. Compare and contrast terrestrial radio navigation systems with satellite-based navigation systems. Calculate solutions to aircraft performance charts and dead-reckoning navigation problems using a manual flight computer.
Primary Pilot Ground School	AERO 100	Students will be able to compute safe limits of aircraft weight and balance on light aircraft. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the various procedures and techniques utilized in cross-country flight navigation All AERO 23 students will demonstrate college level math skills. Identify terms and vocabulary associated with piloting and air traffic control. Calculate and complete a flight planning log using aircraft performance data, aeronautical charts, navigation plotter, and manual flight computer. Analyze the fundamentals of airplane and helicopter aerodynamics and flight characteristics. Recognize symbols and decode data from aeronautical charts. Interpret radio navigation instruments and determine the aircraft line of position. Use and read six basic flight instruments.

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