SURVEY OF AVIATION HISTORY (AVSC 1010) | UVU CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT - FULL YEAR
- SUGGESTED GRADES: 11-12
- 1 Credit HS (A88740C)
- 3 Credits CE
Designed for all students interested in aviation careers. Includes a general knowledge of aviation, historical events, and aerospace studies/development opportunities. Covers aviation and aerospace terminology, how aircraft and spacecraft fly, research and development of future systems, government and industry roles in the growth of aviation. Provides entering students with first year experience covering critical thinking, time and financial management and collaboration, as well as aviation career prospects.
FLIGHT SIMULATOR/PRIVATE PILOT LAB | HIGH SCHOOL COURSE - FULL YEAR
- SUGGESTED GRADES: 11-12
- 1 Credit HS (A887930)
- PreReq: Survey of Aviation History (Or CoReq)
- CoReq: Private Pilot
This student led course is designed to augment the Private Pilot course in giving students more time and supplemental information to help students pass the FAA Private Pilot Airplane Knowledge Test. This includes hands-on use of our advanced flight simulators to teach flying fundamentals, stick and rudder skills, takeoffs and landings, ground reference maneuvers, traffic pattern operations, stall recovery, navigation and flight planning.
PRIVATE PILOT (AVSC 1100) | UVU CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT - FULL YEAR
- SUGGESTED GRADES: 11-12
- 1 Credit HS (A88750C)
- 3 Credits CE
- PreReq: Survey of Aviation History - B+ or higher (Or CoReq)
Introduces the entry-level student to the airplane as they prepare for flight training. Stresses airport systems, air traffic control procedures, aviation weather, air navigation, radio communication procedures, and Federal Aviation Regulations. Prepares students for the FAA Private Pilot Airplane Knowledge Test.
UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS DRONES (AVSC 1410) | UVU CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT - full year
- SUGGESTED GRADES: 11-12
- 1.0 Credit HS (A88800C)
- 3 Credits CE
Students will gain an understanding of FAA regulations and safe operation of small Unmanned Aerial Systems in the National Airspace System. sUAS safety, flight planning, crew resource management, flying and fixing drones will be covered. Ethics and social issues related to sUAS will be examined. The first half of the course will prepare students for the FAA Part 107 exam which grants a commercial drone operator certificate after passing the exam. The second half of the year will include flying and fixing drones as well as learning skills such as drone photography, video, and data downloads to increase marketable experience and knowledge.