AVIA 150 - Aviation Navigation and Flight Planning

Credits: 3
Prepares students by giving them the necessary knowledge to plan and execute cross-country flights. Students will work with and become familiar with Aeronautical Charts, airspace, flight computers, aircraft performance and complex flight planning scenarios.

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

Describe the skills necessary for conducting a cross country flight.
Prepares students by providing necessary skills for passing FAA knowledge exams.
Estimate the aircraft performance necessary for cross country flights.

Program Outcomes

Prepare for an entry-level position as a fixed-wing Commercial Pilot.
Employ understanding of the integral parts of the global aviation industry through practical application of comprehensive aeronautical principles.
Demonstrate ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary and diverse team of aviation professionals through proficiency in the skills and technology used in the aviation industry.

College-wide Outcomes

Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning - Quantitative Reasoning encompasses abilities necessary for a student to become literate in today’s technological world. Quantitative reasoning begins with basic skills and extends to problem solving.