2011–2012 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

AVF 2006 INSTRUMENT PILOT (2 credits). Aircraft and simulator (flight
training device) instrument flight procedures in preparation for the FAA instrument
rating. Taken in lieu of portions of AVF 1002 and AVF 2001 for those students with
previous flight experience. (Requirement: FAA Private Pilot Certificate, 50 flight
hours of PIC cross-country experience.)
AVF 2007 HELICOPTER INSTRUMENT PILOT (2 credits). Provides
instrument flight instruction in helicopters and flight training devices to prepare the
student for the FAA instrument helicopter rating practical test. Awards FAA instrument
helicopter rating on successful completion of the FAA instrument helicopter
rating written examination, co- and prerequisites, and this course. (Requirements:
FAA helicopter private pilot certificate and class III or higher medical certificate.)
Prerequisites: AVF 1006. Corequisites: AVT 2007.
AVF 2008 HELICOPTER COMMERCIAL PILOT (3 credits). Provides crosscountry
flight training to helicopter private pilot license-holders. Increases total flight
in preparation for the FAA commercial pilot-helicopter practical test. Commercial
pilot-rotorcraft helicopter certificate awarded by FAA on successful completion of the
FAA commercial pilot-helicopter knowledge and flight tests. (Requirements: FAA
private pilot-helicopter with instrument rating and FAA class II or higher medical
certificate.) Prerequisites: AVF 2007. Corequisites: AVT 2008.
AVF 2102 FLIGHT 4 COMMERCIAL PILOT-AIRPLANE MULTIENGINE
LAND (2 credits). Provides advanced flight instruction in single-engine and multiengine
land aircraft to prepare students for the FAA commercial pilot practical test.
FAA commercial pilot-airplane multiengine land certificate awarded on successful
completion of the FAA commercial pilot written examination, all prerequisites and
corequisites, and this course. (Requirements: FAA private pilot ASEL certificate
with instrument rating, FAA class II or higher medical certificate.) Prerequisites:
AVF 2001. Corequisites: AVT 2002.
AVF 2103 COMMERCIAL PILOT-AIRPLANE SINGLE-ENGINE LAND
ADD-ON TO CP-AMEL (1 credit). Qualifies a commercial pilot-airplane multiengine
land to add a commercial pilot-airplane single-engine land rating. Provides a
combination of flight and ground training. Awards the additional rating on successful
completion of prerequisites and this course. (Requirements: FAA commercial pilot-
AMEL certificate, FAA class II or higher medical certificate.) Prerequisites:
AVF 2102.
AVF 2105 HELICOPTER EXTERNAL LOAD OPERATIONS (1 credit).
Provides advanced flight instruction in the methods and techniques of carrying a
load outside the helicopter. Emphasizes flight safety. Includes short- and long-line
helicopter external load operations. (Requirement: FAA private pilot-helicopter rating.)
Prerequisites: AVF 1004, AVT 1003.
AVF 3001 FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR-AIRPLANE (2 credits). Training for commercial
and instrument-rated pilots to qualify for the FAA Certified Flight Instructor
Certificate. Upon successful completion of this course and the required FAA knowledge
tests, the student is awarded the Certificate. (Requirement: FAA Commercial
Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating, prerequisite course and instructor approval.)
Prerequisites: AVT 3101.
AVF 3002 FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR-INSTRUMENT (2 credits). Prepares
certified flight instructors to become instrument flight instructors. Ground instruction
and flight in the instructor’s seat develops skills in analyzing student procedures and
maneuvers in all instrument flight procedures. Students must pass the FAA knowledge
test and flight test. (Requirement: FAA Flight Instructor-Airplane Certificate.)
AVF 3003 STUDENT TEACHING FOR FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS (2 credits).
Practical application of flight training skills. Students plan and conduct flight training
under the supervision of a senior instructor. Includes the use of audiovisual aids, flight
training devices and aircraft. (Requirement: Associate degree, FAA Flight Instructor
Certificate and program chair approval.)
AVF 3004 COMPLEX INSTRUMENT FLIGHT TRAINING (2 credits).
Training in complex instrument aircraft using a combination of dual flight and pilotin-command
instrument cross-country flights. Experience in instrument flight and
operations into busy air terminals. Reviews basic instrument flying, air-traffic control
procedures and instrument approaches. (Requirement: FAA Instrument Rating.)
AVF 3005 TECHNICALLY ADVANCED INSTRUMENT FLIGHT
TRAINING (2 credits). Provides ground and flight training for IFR operations in
a technically advanced aircraft. The technically advanced aircraft includes primary
flight display, multifunction display and GPS navigation system. (Requirement: FAA
Instrument Rating.)
AVF 3006 HIGH PERFORMANCE AIRPLANE TRANSITION TRAINING
(1 credit). Provides ground and flight training to qualify pilots for a high-performance
aircraft logbook endorsement. (Requirement: FAA private pilot certificate.)
AVF 3008 AEROBATIC FLIGHT (1 credit). Provides ground and flight training in
basic acrobatic flight maneuvers, recovery from unusual flight attitudes and familiarity
with conventional landing-gear aircraft. (Requirement: FAA Private Pilot Certificate
and 100 flight hours or program chair approval.)
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AVF 3009 INTERMEDIATE AEROBATIC FLIGHT (1 credit). Continues the
basic aerobatic training course. Develops basic aerobatic skills to enable students to
perform complex aerobatic routines. (Requirement: Prerequisite course or program
chair approval.) Prerequisites: AVF 3008.
AVF 3010 INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT OPERATIONS TRAINING (1 credit).
Provides ground and flight training for flight operations outside the U.S. Covers FAA,
FCC, U.S. Customs and the Bahamas government regulations. Includes over-water
operations, international weather and international flight planning. Student is responsible
for landing and custom fees. (Requirement: FAA instrument rating.)
AVF 3012 CONVENTIONAL GEAR TRANSITION TRAINING (1 credit).
Provides ground and flight training to qualify pilots for a conventional/tail wheel-type
aircraft logbook endorsement. (Requirement: FAA Private Pilot Certificate.)
AVF 3013 HELICOPTER FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (3 credits). Provides
training for helicopter commercial- and instrument-rated pilots to qualify for the
FAA certified flight instructor-helicopter certificate. Certificate awarded by FAA on
successful completion of this course and the required FAA knowledge and flight tests.
(Requirements: FAA commercial pilot-helicopter instrument rating and instructor
approval.) Prerequisites: AVT 3101.
AVF 3014 HELICOPTER FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR-INSTRUMENT
(2 credits). Prepares certified flight instructors to become instrument flight instructors
in helicopters. Develops skills in analyzing student procedures and maneuvers in
all instrument flight procedures through ground instruction and flight in the instructor’s
seat. Requires passing the FAA knowledge test and flight test. (Requirement:
FAA flight instructor-helicopter certificate.)
AVF 3101 FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR-SINGLE-ENGINE ADD-ON TO
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR-MULTIENGINE LAND (2 credits). Qualifies a flight
instructor-airplane multiengine land to earn an additional flight instructor-airplane
single-engine land rating. Emphasizes instruction in commercial maneuvers, error
analysis and corrective instructional techniques. Additional rating is awarded on
successful course completion. (Requirements: FAA certified flight instructor-AMEL
certificate, FAA class II or higher medical certificate and instructor approval.)
AVF 4001 MULTIENGINE PILOT (2 credits). Qualifies single-engine-rated pilots
to fly multiengine airplanes. Provides a combination of multiengine flight, multiengine
flight training device and ground training. Upon successful completion, the student is
awarded the FAA Multiengine Airplane Rating. Prerequisites: AVF 2001, AVF 2002.
AVF 4002 FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR-MULTIENGINE (2 credits). Prepares
multiengine-rated pilots to become multiengine flight instructors. Emphasizes ground
instruction and flight in the instructor’s seat to develop skill in analyzing student
procedures and maneuvers. (Requirement: FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with
Multiengine Rating and FAA Flight Instructor Certificate or prerequisite course.)
Prerequisites: AVF 4001.
AVF 4003 AIR TAXI FLIGHT TRAINING (2 credits). Teaches the duties of
pilot-in-command and second-in-command in air taxi flight operations and provides
multiengine instrument flight training for air taxi competency. Encompasses ground
instruction and training in multiengine flight simulators and light twin-engine
airplanes. (Requirement: FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate, Instrument and
Multiengine Ratings or prerequisite course.) Prerequisites: AVF 4001.
AVF 4006 ADVANCED MULTIENGINE CREW OPERATIONS (2 credits).
Provides 25 hours pilot-in-command and 25 hours second-in-command multiengine
flight time in extended cross-country operations into busy air terminals within the
U.S. Uses two-student-pilot crew structure under flight instructor supervision. Also
provides experience in a variety of airspace, terrain, weather and challenging situations.
(Requirement: Program chair approval.) Prerequisites: AVF 4003.
AVF 4007 HELICOPTER MOUNTAIN FLYING (1 credit). Provides the
theory and practice of helicopter operations in mountainous/high altitude conditions.
Emphasizes safety techniques in rotary wing operations in challenging environments
such as high density altitude conditions. (Requirement: FAA private pilot-helicopter
rating.)
AVF 4009 HELICOPTER TURBINE TRANSITION (1 credit). Provides
advanced flight instruction in larger, turbine-powered helicopters such as the Bell 206
Jet Ranger. Includes the challenges associated with flying a turbine-engine aircraft.
Emphasizes maximum performance takeoffs, auto-rotations and emergency procedures.
(Requirement: FAA private pilot-helicopter rating.) Prerequisites: AVF 1004,
AVT 1003.
AVF 4090 SPECIAL TOPICS IN FLIGHT TRAINING (0-3 credits). Topics
vary by semester and may include advanced instrument flight, advanced aerobatics and
advanced crew resource management. Flight fees vary depending on topic and flight
hours required. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. (Requirement: Program
chair approval.)