Rochester Community and Technical College · Courses
AVIA
19 courses with the subject AVIA, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
AVIA 1100World of Aviation3
3 hours lecture/week - Common Course Outline Students will explore the history of the aviation industry including an overview of powered flight and the associated economic, legal, structural, and competitive characteristics. Students will examine and analyze aviation regulatory processes. The analysis will provide students a better understanding of the contents of CFR 14, the processes involved in regulatory rulemaking and legislation, and a review and understanding of enforcement actions and processes. (
3 hours lecture/week - Common Course Outline This course covers the prerequisites specified in Federal Aviation Regulations, Part 61 for a private pilot written test. Topics include aerodynamics, airplane systems, airports, airspace communications, Federal Aviation Regulations, navigation, aircraft performance, flight planning and flight physiology. Requires current medical certificate and admission to the program. (
2 hours lab/week - Common Course Outline This course along with AVIA 1211 will provide the knowledge and skill necessary to earn a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Private Pilot Certificate with Airplane Single-Engine category and class ratings. This lab includes 15 hours of one-on-one ground instruction, along with 15 hours of actual flight training in an airplane or flight training device with an FAA Certified Flight Instructor or solo to gain the level of proficiency required to pass the FAA Private Pilot practical test. Instruction includes requirements as listed in the Federal Aviation Regulations. (
None) (Other Requirements: AVIA 1200 must be taken as a pre- requisite or co-requisite. Requires current medical certificate and airport security clearance.)
AVIA 1211Private Pilot Lab II2
4 hours lab/week - Common Course Outline This course along with AVIA 1210 will provide the knowledge and skill necessary to earn a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Private Pilot Certificate with Airplane Single-Engine category and class ratings. This lab includes 30 hours of one-on-one ground instruction, along with 30 hours of actual flight training in an airplane or flight training device with an FAA Certified Flight Instructor or solo to gain the level of proficiency required to pass the FAA Private Pilot practical test. Instruction includes requirements as listed in the Federal Aviation Regulations. (
None) (Other Requirements: AVIA 1210 must be taken as a pre- requisite or co-requisite. Requires current medical certificate, airport security clearance, and program approval to register.)
AVIA 1300Aviation Weather3
3 hours lecture/week - Common Course Outline This course covers weather elements, how weather is produced, and how weather affects aviation. A climatological approach is used to develop an understanding of the weather elements and their distribution over the Earth. Aviation specific hazards including convective weather, icing, visibility, and wind are also studied. (
3 hours lecture/week - Common Course Outline This course is the advanced instrument pilot ground school course in preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Instrument pilot rating and Instrument rating written examinations. Includes Federal Aviation Regulations, instrument approach procedures, and instrument enroute considerations. Requires completion of all prerequisite program courses with a C or better. (
AVIA 1200 and AVIA 1210) (Other requirements: Requires completion of all prerequisite program courses with a C or better and endorsement.) Pg. 235
AVIA 1320Instrument Pilot Flight Lab2
4 hours lab/week - Common Course Outline This course along with AVIA 1321 will provide the knowledge and skill necessary to earn a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Instrument Pilot Rating. This lab includes 20 hours of one-one one ground instruction along with 20 hours of flight training in an airplane or flight training device with an FAA Certified Flight Instructor or solo to gain the level of proficiency required to pass the FAA Instrument Rating practical test. Instruction includes requirements as listed in the Federal Aviation Regulations. Requires current medical certificate, airport security clearance, completion of prerequisite program courses with a C or better and program approval to register. (
2 hours lab/week - Common Course Outline This course along with AVIA 1320 will provide the knowledge and skill necessary to earn a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Instrument Pilot Rating. This lab includes 15 hours of one-on-one ground instruction along with 15 hours of flight training in an airplane or flight training device with an FAA Certified Flight Instructor or solo to gain the level of proficiency required to pass the FAA Instrument Rating practical test. Requires current medical certificate, airport security clearance, completion of prerequisite program courses with a C or better and program approval to register. (
3 hours lecture/week - Common Course Outline A study of fundamental air navigation principles and how they are applied to flight, pilotage and dead reckoning, charts and conformal projects. Includes a study of the nation's air traffic control system, focusing on basic air traffic control procedures and regulations, Federal Aviation Administration control facilities, Flight Service Station services, radio communication, navigation principles, safety, and new developments. (
AVIA 1200 and AVIA 1210) (Other requirements: Requires completion of prerequisite program courses with a C or better and endorsement.)
AVIA 2110Aviation Safety3
3 hours lecture/week - Common Course Outline This course provides students with an overview of factors related to the safe and efficient operation of aircraft. Pilot performance, aircraft design, environmental factors, and the operating environment will be examined as they relate to accident cause and prevention. The student will learn how to analyze and mitigate risk through the use of a safety management system. (
3 hours lecture/week - Common Course Outline A study of physics and aerodynamic principles of flight and propulsion systems. The nature of aerodynamic forces, flight principles of lighter-than-air, airplane, glider, rotocraft and powered lift are covered in detail. (
AVIA 1200, AVIA 1210, and PHYS 1101) (Other requirements: Requires completion of prerequisite program courses with a C or better and endorsement.)
AVIA 2200Commercial Pilot Ground3
3 hours lecture/week - Common Course Outline Advanced commercial rating ground school course in preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot practical test and the Commercial Pilot written examinations. Includes commercial pilot Federal Aviation Regulations, advanced meteorology, advanced airplane systems, advanced radio navigation, physiology of flight, advanced weather, flight planning and commercial maneuvers. Requires completion of prerequisite program courses with a C or better. (
4 hours lab/week - Common Course Outline This course provided advanced commercial rating ground preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot practical test and the Commercial Pilot written examinations. Includes commercial pilot Federal Aviation Regulations, advanced meteorology, advanced airplane systems, advanced radio navigation, physiology of flight, advanced weather, flight planning and commercial maneuvers. Requires current medical certificate, airport security clearance, completion of prerequisite program courses with a C or better and program approval to register. (
4 hours lab/week - Common Course Outline This course along with AVIA 2250 will provide the knowledge and skill necessary to earn a Federal Aviation Administration Commercial Pilot License. This lab includes 28 hours of one- one one ground instruction along with 27 hours of flight training in an airplane or flight training device with an FAA Certified Flight Instructor or solo to gain the level of proficiency required to pass the FAA Commercial Pilot practical test. Instruction includes requirements as listed in the Federal Aviation Regulations. Requires current medical certificate, airport security clearance, completion of prerequisite program courses with a C or better, and program approval to register. (
4 hours lab/week - Common Course Outline This course will provide the knowledge and skill necessary to earn a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Multi-Engine Commercial Rating. This lab includes instruction in multi- engine operation, 12 hours of one-on one ground instruction and 15 hours of flight instruction an airplane or flight training device with an FAA Certified Flight Instructor or solo to gain the level of proficiency required to pass the FAA Multi-Engine Commercial practical test. Instruction includes requirements as listed in the Federal Aviation Regulations. Requires current medical certificate, airport security clearance, completion of prerequisite program courses with a C or better and program approval to register. (
3 hours lecture/week - Common Course Outline This course covers hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, pressurization, environmental, and other systems for large-transport category aircraft. Turbine engines, primary and secondary flight controls, and miscellaneous important systems are examined. Examples of systems in large transport-category jets will be discussed from the pilot operational perspective. Requires completion of prerequisite program courses with a C or better. (
3 hours lecture/week - Common Course Outline This course is a study of various techniques designed to enhance management and leadership methods. Emphasizes decision-making and judgment skills as well as methods to improve effective communication and skills to develop a productive work environment for flight crew and other airline personnel. (
4 hours lab/week - Common Course Outline This course will provide the knowledge and skill necessary to earn a Federal Aviation Administration Flight (FAA) Instructor License. This lab includes instruction in teaching techniques, 16 hours of one-on one ground instruction and 25 hours of flight instruction an airplane or flight training device with an FAA Certified Flight Instructor or solo to gain the level of proficiency required to pass the FAA Flight Instructor practical test. Instruction includes requirements as listed in the Federal Aviation Regulations. Requires current medical certificate, airport security clearance, completion of prerequisite program courses with a C or better and program approval to register. (
