Aeronautics – Pilot Training

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.

An introductory aviation ground course designed to prepare the student for the FAA Private Pilot Airplane written examination.

In this course, students explore the Gateway Technical College community. They examine college resources and services, investigate skills that lead to academic success, and identify strategies for achieving educational and personal goals.

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. Upon completion of this course, learners will have acquired a minimum set of skills to safely operate an airplane from preflight through engine start, taxi, takeoff, flight to the practice area, return from the practice area, entry to the traffic pattern, landing, shutdown and securing the aircraft.

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.

An advanced aviation ground course designed to prepare a student for the FAA Instrument Airplane rating written examination.

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.

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.

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 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.

This is the first in a series of four courses approved as an FAA Part 141 combined commercial instrument certification course. This course will focus on instrument flying skills. Additionally, the student will receive experience operating a multi-engine aircraft.

Principles of physics as applied to the flight topics of velocity and acceleration and application to take-off and landing performance. Lift, gravity, thrust and drag relationships in accelerated and unaccelerated flight are included.

An advanced aviation ground course designed to prepare the student for the FAA Commercial Pilot Airplane written examination.

In this course, students with existing private pilot certification develop instrument skills. This course is approved as an FAA Part 141 Instrument certification course. This course will focus on the addition of an instrument rating to the student's existing private pilot certificate. Flight instruction will be conducted in a single-engine aircraft. Upon completion of the course under Part 141, students will receive an endorsement for the FAA Instrument Airplane Practical test.

An advanced aviation ground course designed to prepare the student for the FAA Fundamentals of Instruction written examination.

This lecture based course covers the principles of turbine engine theory and operation. Turbine aircraft systems are studied, including pressurization, anti and de-ice systems, pneumatic and hydraulic systems and aircraft control systems. Advanced electronic and navigation systems are learned. FAR's pertaining to advanced aircraft are learned and applied to a daily flight routine.

In this course, students participate in the second of three flight courses approved for the FAA Part 141 combined commercial/instrument certification. Upon completion of this course under part 141, students will have met the cross country aeronautical experience requirements for our FAA Part 141 approved combined commercial/instrument certification 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, students participate in the third of three flight courses approved for FAA Part 141 combined commercial/ instrument certification. Students focus on flight training to acquire skills necessary to meet the requirements of the FAA Commercial Pilot Certification. Upon completion of the course under Part 141, students will receive an endorsement for the FAA Commercial Pilot Airplane Practical test.

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.

The student will prepare and present oral and written technical reports. Types of reports may include lab and field reports, proposals, technical letters and memos, technical research reports, and case studies. This course is designed as an advanced communication course for students who have completed at least the prerequisite introductory writing course.

This course will develop the student's awareness and understanding of the safe, legal, and efficient operation of an aircraft in the modern aviation environment. This will be accomplished through the study of specific listed topics, NTSB reports, and presentation by aviation professionals.

An advanced aviation ground course designed to prepare the student for the FAA Airplane Flight Instructor written examination.

Prepares the commercial rated pilot for the FAA flight instructor airplane certificate.

Prepares the CFI for the addition of an instrument instructor rating to the flight instructor certificate.

This course examines interpersonal relationships of humans and groups and the consequent structure of society. It details the various social processes and concepts which shape human behavior, analyzing such phenomena as organizations, deviance, race and ethnic relations, population, urbanization, social change, and social movements. Religion, education, and the family are studied.