In this course, learners apply aeronautical knowledge and practice the aeronautical skills of maneuvering and cross-country flight needed to meet the minimum standards required to qualify for a private pilot certificate. Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to demonstrate the knowledge, skill, and risk management requirements and will recieve an endorsement for an FAA Private Pilot Practical Exam.

In this course, learners build on basic aircraft operation and control skills to navigate the airplane by visual references and radio navigation aids and at night. Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to plan and execute pilotage, dead reckoning and night flights, complete and maintain a navigation log, and to safely fly solely by reference to the instruments.

This course is intended to develop analytic reasoning and the ability to solve quantitative problems. Topics to be covered may include: construction & interpretation of graphs; descriptive statistics; geometry & spatial visualizations; math of finance; functions and modeling; probability; and logic. Appropriate use of units and dimensions, estimates, mathematical notation, and available technology will be emphasized throughout the course.

This course explores the fundamentals of effective oral presentation to small and large groups. Topic selection, audience analysis, methods of organization, research, structuring evidence and support, delivery techniques, and other essential elements of speaking successfully, including the listening process, form the basis of the course.

In this course, learners will apply pre-solo level private pilot ground knowledge to actual and simulated scenarios presented by the instructor. Upon completion of this course, learners will have demonstrated the ability to apply private pilot aerodynamics, aircraft systems and instruments, regulations, weather, and airport operations knowledge of scenarios presented by an evaluator in oral and practical examination settings.

In this course, learners will build the foundational skills needed to perform a solo flight in a single-engine aircraft. Learners develop skills including preflight planning and inspection, airport and traffic pattern operations, aircraft control including takeoffs, landings, stalls, and applied aerodynamics.

Principles of aircraft engine theory and operation including construction, lubrication, carburetion, ignition, supercharging and propellers. Principles of aircraft structures including basic stresses, types of construction, advantage of each type and an overview of FAA repair procedures.

This course introduces students to some of the major theories and topics of psychology, including the physiological basis of behavior, personality and learning theories, memory, states of consciousness, stress, research methods, intelligence, human development, psychopathology, and social behavior.

This course is designed for learners to develop knowledge and skills in all aspects of the writing process. Planning, organizing, writing, editing and revising are applied through a variety of activities. Students will analyze audience and purpose, use elements of research, and format documents using standard guidelines. Individuals will develop critical reading skills through analysis of various written documents.

Covers basic concepts of aviation meteorology including temperature, pressure, moisture, stability, clouds, air masses, fronts, thunderstorms, icing and fog. Analysis and use of weather data for flight planning and safe flying and interpretation of U.S. Weather Bureau maps, reports and forecast are discussed.