The following seven courses (21 credits) are required for the concentration. Additional courses will be required to complete degree requirements.
Theory courses will be taught on the SFU campus in Loretto by certified flight instructors from Nulton Aviation Services. All flight labs will be held at the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport near Johnstown (students will need to arrange their own transportation).
AVI 200-
Private Pilot Theory
This course provides the foundation of knowledge needed to progress to the theory course and flight labs required for professional certificates and ratings. Commonly referred to as “ground school,” the course covers the basic components of an airplane as well as
elements of aerodynamics, weather, navigation, safety, the national airspace system, and general operating rules and regulations required for the Private Pilot knowledge requirements. Successful completion of this course will provide an endorsement to take the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test.
3 credits
AVI 201-
Private Pilot Lab
This course will develop the foundation of knowledge that a pilot will need to possess to safely exercise the privileges of the FAA Private Pilot Certification and progress further to professional certifications and ratings. Pre/Post briefings on the FAA
practical test standards required maneuvers will be provided before and after every training flight. The student must successfully pass the FAA Private Pilot knowledge exam and the FAA Private Pilot practical exam to receive the Private Pilot Certification.
Note(s): Success in this lab course requires that students achieve the FAA competencies in 50 Flight Hours.
Prerequisite(s):Prior to beginning flight training, students must possess at least a 3rd class FAA aero-medical certification; proof of U.S. Citizenship as evidenced by birth certificate or Passport or successful TSA screening; and the ability to read, clearly speak,
and write in English.
Co-requisite(s): AVI 200 Private Pilot Theory or credit for previous ground training.
3 credits: 1 credit repeatable (1 credit fall, 2 credits spring)
AVI 202- Instrument Pilot Theory
This course will introduce the concepts of aircraft control by scan and interpretation of flight instruments. The student will learn to recognize unusual attitude indications and recover from such situations. Human Factors, CRM, and flight physiology will be
emphasized. There will be an in-depth study of pitot-static and gyroscopic instrument systems and recognition of anomalies in these systems. The theory of operation, interpretation, and use of VOR, DME, GPS, RNAV, RMI, HSI and autopilot systems will be examined. A detailed study of IFR regulations,
procedures, and publications for IFR operating rules in the U.S. Airspace System will be included. Aviation meteorology will be studied in more detail as well as recognition of potentially hazardous flight conditions. Successful completion of this course will provide an endorsement to take the FAA
Instrument Rating knowledge exam.
Prerequisite(s): AVI 200 Private Pilot Theory or credit for previous ground training.
3 credits
AVI 203-
Instrument Pilot Flight Lab
This course will provide the student with the basic attitude instrument flying skills, instrument holding, instrument approach procedures, and instrument cross country/enroute procedures. Nulton Aviation Services at the John Murtha Johnstown Cambria
Country Airport will provide the flight training. Pre/Post briefings will be provided before and after training flights. Successful completion of this course will provide an endorsement to take the FAA Instrument Airplane Practical Test. Students must complete both the FAA knowledge test and
practical test to receive the airplane instrument rating.
Note(s): Success in this lab course requires that students achieve the FAA competencies in 45 Flight Hours.
Prerequisite(s): FAA 3rdclass medical certificate, Proof of U.S. Citizenship or Transportation Security Administration Check, Private Pilot License, AVI 200 Private Pilot Theory and AVI 201 Private Pilot Lab or credit given for previous ground and flight training.
Co-requisite(s): AVI 202 Instrument Pilot Theory.
3 credits: 1 credit repeatable (1 credit fall, 2 credits spring)
AVI 300-
Commercial Pilot Theory
This course will take the concepts studied in Private Pilot Theory and Instrument Pilot Theory to a more advanced level to prepare the student for a professional career in the field. Subject matter will include Federal Aviation Regulations that pertain to Commercial
Pilot privileges, limitations, and flight operations, NTSB accident case studies and accident/incident reporting, Aerodynamics, Meteorology to include recognition of critical weather situations and use of reports and forecasts, effects of exceeding aircraft performance limitations, function of complex
aircraft systems and high performance aircraft operations, aviation safety to include aeronautical decision making and judgement, aviation physiology to include night and high altitude operations, review of the National Airspace System, and Human Factors
in aviation. Successful completion of this course will provide an endorsement to take the FAA Commercial Pilot knowledge exam.
Prerequisite(s): AVI 200 Private Pilot Theory, AVI 201 Private Pilot Lab, AVI 202 Instrument Pilot Theory, and AVI 203 Instrument Pilot Flight or credit for previous ground and flight training.
3 credits
AVI 3-Commercial Pilot Flight Lab I
This course will provide the student with part of the flight training required of the Commercial Pilot FAA practical test standards. This is the first half of two phases of flight training. Nulton Aviation Inc. at the John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport
will provide the flight training. The student will receive pre/post briefings on the commercial maneuvers and complex aircraft systems within the FAA practical test standards before and after flight training. The instruction will include dual flight time
and solo flight time for experience requirements.
Note(s): Success in this lab course requires that students achieve the FAA competencies in 50.5 Flight Hours.
Prerequisite(s): FAA 3rdclass medical certificate, Proof of U.S. Citizenship or Transportation Security Administration Check, AVI 200 Private Pilot Theory, and Private License or credit for previous flight/ground training.
Co-requisite(s): AVI 300 Commercial Pilot Theory
3 credits
AVI 302-
Commercial Pilot Flight Lab II
This course will provide the second part of the flight training required of the Commercial Pilot FAA practical test standards. This is the second half of two phases of flight training. Nulton Aviation INC. at the John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport will provide
the flight training. The student will receive pre/post briefings on the commercial maneuvers and complex systems within the FAA airman certification standards before and after flight training. The instruction will include dual flight time and solo flight time for experience requirements. Successful
completion of the course will provide an endorsement to take the FAA Commercial Pilot Practical Flight Test. Students must complete both the FAA Commercial knowledge test and FAA Commercial Practical Pilot Flight test to achieve the Commercial Pilot License.
Note(s): Success in this lab course requires that students achieve the FAA competencies in 62.5 Flight Hours.
Prerequisite(s): FAA 3rd class medical certificate, Proof of U.S. Citizenship or Transportation Security Administration Check, AVI 300 Commercial Pilot Theory, and AVI 301 Commercial Pilot Flight I or credit for previous flight/ground training.
3 credits