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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. Provides entering students with first year experience covering:
Aviation and aerospace terminology
How aircraft and spacecraft fly
Research and development of future systems
Government and industry roles in the growth of aviation
Critical thinking
Time and financial management
Collaboration
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: Must be taken with Private Pilot (AVSC 1100)
This course is designed to augment the Private Pilot course in giving students more time and supplemental information to help pass the FAA Private Pilot Airplane Knowledge Test and learn basic flying skills. 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 - Seniors may take concurrently with AVSC 1010 with permission from counselor)
Introduces the entry-level student to the airplane as they prepare for flight training. Course prepares students for:
Airport systems
Air traffic control procedures
Aviation weather
Air navigation
Radio communication procedures
Federal Aviation Regulations
Prepares students for the FAA Private Pilot Airplane Knowledge Test
Unmanned Aerial Systems Drones (AVSC 1410)/Drones Intermediate Flight Lab | UVU Concurrent Enrollment - Full Year
SUGGESTED GRADES: 11-12
1 Credit HS (A88800C)
3 Credits CE
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. Students will gain an understanding of FAA Part 107 regulations and safe operation of small Unmanned Aerial Systems in the National Airspace System. The following items will be covered:
sUAS safety
Flight planning
Crew resource management
Flying and fixing drones
Ethics and social issues related to sUAS
The second half of the year will emphasize learning how drones are utilized in the workplace. The following skills will be covered:
Flying and fixing drones
Drone photography
Video and data downloads to increase marketable experience and knowledge
Collaboration
Logging flying hours
Programming technically advanced unmanned aircraft