2004-2005 COLLEGE CATALOG - Luzerne County Community ...

AVIATION
AVI 101-Aeronautical Knowledge I 4 Sem.-Hrs.
This course is designed to provide the student with basic knowledge pertaining
to visual flight in the national airspace system. This course is designed to provide
the student with knowledge pertaining to the basic principles of flight, aviation
weather, air traffic control, and navigating procedures in preparation for the FAA
private pilot aeronautical knowledge exam.
Corequisite: AVI 209.
AVI 103-Aeronautical Knowledge II 3 Sem.-Hrs.
A detailed study of topics treated only superficially in the introductory course
(Aeronautical Knowledge I). The student will apply learned language to the procedures
used by air traffic controllers & pilots, and will study in depth the operators
principles of navigational equipment and services available to system users.
Prerequisite: AVI 101 or instructor permission.
AVI 107-Air Transportation (optional) 3 Sem.-Hrs.
This course is designed to give the student a well rounded view of the air
transportation system. Topics to be covered are, the heritage of flight, the aviation
environment, aerospace system vehicles, the community of aviation and the
future of advanced aerospace systems.
AVI 109-Instrument Flight Theory 3 Sem.-Hrs.
This is an advanced theory course relative to the principles of instrumental flight.
The student upon completion will have adequate knowledge to pass the FAA written
examination for Instrument Rating.
AVI 201-Federal Aviation Regulations/Aviation Law 3 Sem.-Hrs.
This course is designed to provide the student with the principles of law as
applied to business with emphasis on the aviation industry. There will be a detailed
study on the Federal Aviation Regulations.
AVI 204-Aviation Operations Management (optional) 3 Sem.-Hrs.
This course is to provide the student with knowledge about the Aviation/ Aerospace
Management function. Topics that shall be addressed are, facilities planning,
certification requirements, funding processes, personnel development, training,
communications, security/safety programs, and small business operations including
both fixed base operations and private corporate operations.
AVI 205-Commercial Pilot Theory 3 Sem.-Hrs.
This is an advanced theory course relative to the principles of commercial aviation.
The student upon completion will have adequate knowledge to pass the FAA
written examination for Commercial Pilot Certificate.
AVI 207-Multi-Engine Flight Theory (optional) 3 Sem.-Hrs.
This is an advanced theory course relative to the principles of multi-engined
flight. This course will include principles of aircraft structures and power plants.
The student upon completion will have the adequate knowledge for Multi-engine
Rating.
AVI 209-Aviation Weather 3 Sem.-Hrs.
This course is designed to provide the student with the elements of meteorology
which affect aviation. Topics of the course will include air masses, hazardous
aviation weather elements, clouds, temperature, pressure, fronts and the analysis
of weather data for safe flying.
AVI 211-Aerodynamics 3 Sem.-Hrs.
This course will provide the student with principles of the physics of flight,
including the application of airfoils and related criteria.
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