AVT 101 - Private Pilot Theory

Credits: 4
4 Lecture Hours

Co-requisites: AVT 103 or as approved by the Aviation coordinator

Description
This course is a study of the principles of flight, specifically covering all data to obtain a Private Pilot Certificate as regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA Part 141). Students must successfully pass the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Exam in order to advance to future FAA certificates and ratings.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:

Analyze the function of basic airplane systems.
Demonstrate the aerodynamic principles of flight.
Adopt the principles of Crew and Single-Pilot Resource Management (CRM/SRM) in the flight environment.
Interpret meteorological conditions using FAA weather data.
Employ the use of Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) navigation as well as performance factors for cross-country flying.
Demonstrate knowledge of human factors that affect flight including Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM) but not limited to risk management and a crew member’s fitness for flight.

Listed Topics

Aviation history
Airplane systems
Airplane performance
Aerodynamic principles
Flight environment
Communications and flight information
Meteorology for pilots
Federal Aviation Regulations
Navigation
Human factors
Principles of cross-country flying
In-flight emergencies

Reference Materials
Jeppesen Guided Flight Discovery Part 141 kit, Jeppesen Private Pilot online program,

Detroit Sectional Charts, Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Airman’s Information Manual (AIM)

Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals:

Communication
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Information Literacy

Approved By: Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Date Approved: 3/25/2021

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