Aeronautical Science - Professional Pilot

Dr. Jeanne Radigan, Acting Chair

Aviation Dept.
Jeanne.Radigan@farmingdale.edu
631-420-2308
School of Engineering Technology

Bachelor of Science Degree

Farmingdale State College’s Department of Aviation offers the premier collegiate aviation program on Long Island, and in
the region. The professional pilot program is currently accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International through
February, 2023. The degree program provides training for entry-level pilot positions within the air transportation industry.
Opportunities also exist in Federal/State Government, Corporate/ Business Aviation sectors and the United States Military.

A grade of “C” or better is required in all AVN courses (including electives) for graduation from the Professional Pilot Program.
Students who are unable to obtain a minimum grade of “C” after the second attempt in any AVN classes must obtain
permission from the Chairperson of the department to remain in the program. This will apply for each course that needs to be
retaken for the third time.

Flight training students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 and must be in Good Academic standing at the completion of
each semester or they may be removed from their flight training schedule.

Please refer to the Safety and Technical Standards in the front section of the College catalog.

Aeronautical Science-Professional Pilot (BS) Program Outcomes:

Graduates will possess the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to competently and ethically function as professional
pilots in the aviation industry.

Specifically, the graduate of the Aeronautical Science-Processional Pilot degree program will use the knowledge and skills
obtained in the program to:

• demonstrate an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and applied sciences as a professional pilot
• analyze and interpret data relating to aviation
• function on multi-disciplinary teams as a professional pilot
• exhibit an understanding of ethical and professional responsibility of aviation professionals
• communicate effectively, including both written and verbal forms
• recognize the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning
• exhibit knowledge of contemporary issues relating to professionals in the aviation field
• demonstrate an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern technology necessary for professional aviators
• analyze the national and international aviation environment
• apply pertinent knowledge in identifying and solving problems confronting professional pilots

The Pro-Pilot Program prepares the student with the following Certificates and Ratings:
 • Private Pilot Certificate
• Instrument Rating
• Commercial Pilot Certificate
• Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) Certificate
In addition, the student will have the option to complete the following Certificates and Ratings:

• Multi Engine Land

• Multi Engine Instrument Land
• Multi Engine Instructor
• Airline Transport Pilot Certificate
• Certified Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII) Certificate

Students pursuing flight training in their program must hold a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd class FAA medical Certificate prior to starting
flight training. The Department of Aviation strongly recommends students obtain a First Class Medical prior to enrolling in the
Professional-Pilot Program. A listing of FAA medical examiners can be obtained by contacting the FAA’s Flight Standards
District Office (FSDO) at Republic Airport (631-755-1300).

Students may select to fly during the summer. Students are required to provide their own transportation to/from our Flight
Center located at Republic Airport (FRG) in Farmingdale about two miles from the campus.

Flight Training Costs: Flight training fees and related equipment and publications are in addition to college tuition and fees.
Flight fees must be paid each semester regardless of scheduled flight time.

Fall 2018- Subject to Revision

Liberal Arts and Sciences (61 credits)

EGL 101 Composition I: College Writing (GE) 3
EGL 102 Composition II: Writing About Literature 3
ECO 156 Principles of Economics (Macro) (GE) 3
ECO 157 Principles of Economics (Micro) (GE) 3
Basic Communication - 200 level or higher (GE) 3
American/Western/Other World Civilizations (GE) 3
MTH 129 Pre-Calculus with Applications (GE) 4
MTH 130 Calculus I with Applications 4
Foreign Language (GE) 3
Humanities (GE) 3
The Arts (GE) 3
PHY 135 College Physics I (GE) 4
PHY 136 College Physics II 4
PSY 101 Intro to Psychology 3
 PSY 331 Industrial/Organizational Psychology 3
Liberal Arts & Sciences Electives 12
Required: Aeronautical Science - Lecture (57 credits)
AVN 101 Aviation Industry: A History Perspective 3
AVN 104 Private Pilot Ground 3
AVN 201 Safety Ethics 3
AVN 202 Aviation Meteorology 3
AVN 208 Instrument Pilot Ground 3
AVN 211 Commercial Pilot Ground 3
AVN 300W Government in Aviation 3
AVN 309 Certified Flight Instructor-Ground 3
AVN 320 Air Carrier Flight Operations 3
AVN 321 Physiology of Flight 3
AVN 322 Advanced Aircraft Systems 3
AVN 400 Aviation Law 3
AVN 421 Gas Turbine Engines 3
AVN 422 Aerodynamics and Aircraft Performance 3
AVN 423 Crew Resource Management 3
AVN 424 Advanced Avionics and Cockpit Automation 3
AVN 425 Safety of Flight 3
AVN 447 Capstone Professional Pilot Seminar 3
AVN Aviation Electives* 3
Required: Aeronautical Science - Flight Training (5 credits)
AVN 105 Private Pilot – Flight to Solo 1
AVN 106 Private Pilot – Flight to Certificate 1
AVN 209 Instrument Pilot – Flight 1
AVN 212 Commercial Pilot – Flight 1
AVN 310 Certified Flight Instructor or
AVN 410 Commercial Multi Engine Pilot Rating 1
Total Credits: 123

Degree Type: BS
Total Required Credits: 123
 Notes:
1. Students entering the program with a Private Pilot’s certificate must enroll in AVN 112 Private Pilot Proficiency. Students
with any flight experience may also be required to enroll in AVN 112 at the discretion of the Chief Flight Instructor.
Students must complete all required flight certificates and ratings above the Private Pilot Certificate at the Farmingdale
State College (FSC) Flight Center in order to graduate with a FSC Professional Pilot Degree.
2. Flight Courses must be completed within a year from the date a student registers. Within this time frame a student must
either 1) Successfully complete the course and be issued a grade, OR 2) Withdraw from the course, due to the following
extenuating circumstances: Active Military Obligations, Medical conditions requiring removal from active flight status for a
duration of 60 consecutive days or more. If neither of the above occurs, a failing grade will be assigned.
3. Students holding flight certificates and ratings above the Private Pilot Certificate are permitted to flight train but cannot
graduate with a Professional Pilot degree.
4. All ground courses (AVN 104, 208, 211, 309) require successful completion of an FAA administered exam at the end
of the course. The FAA exam can only been taken after receipt of a written endorsement from the course instructor. This
instructor endorsement is given to those students who demonstrate sufficient understanding of the subject matter by
achieving an average of 80 or better for all of the course exams during the semester. Students who don’t receive the
endorsement to take the FAA exam or those who do not achieve a score of 70 or better on the FAA exam will be given
an F for the course. Students that fail a ground course will not be permitted to continue the flight training associated with
that ground course until they successfully pass the course. Students that fail a ground course twice will be removed from
the Professional Pilot program and from flight training under Part 141 and cannot be endorsed by the College for reduced
aeronautical experience under the FAA Letter of Authority (LOA) to Farmingdale State College.

Course Descriptions
EGL 101 Composition I: College Writing (GE)
This is the first part of a required sequence in college essay writing. Students learn to view writing as a process that involves
generating ideas, formulating and developing a thesis, structuring paragraphs and essays, as well as revising and editing
drafts. The focus is on the development of critical and analytical thinking. Students also learn the correct and ethical use of
print and electronic sources. At least one research paper is required. A grade of C or higher is a graduation requirement.
Note: Students passing a departmental diagnostic exam given on the first day of class will remain in EGL 101; all others will
be placed in EGL 097. Prerequisite is any of the following: successful completion of EGL 097; an SAT essay score (taken
prior to March 1, 2016) of 7 or higher; an SAT essay score (taken after March 1, 2016) of 5 or higher; on-campus placement
testing. Credits: 3

EGL 102 Composition II: Writing About Literature

This is the second part of the required introductory English composition sequence. This course builds on writing skills
developed in EGL 101, specifically the ability to write analytical and persuasive essays and to use research materials
correctly and effectively. Students read selections from different literary genres (poetry, drama, and narrative fiction).
Selections from the literature provide the basis for analytical and critical essays that explore the ways writers use works of
the imagination to explore human experience. Grade of C or higher is a graduation requirement. Prerequisite(s): EGL 101
Credits: 3

ECO 156 Principles of Economics (Macro) (GE)

This course is designed to introduce classic macroeconomic issues such as unemployment, inflation, national income and
economic growth. The course will provide a unified framework to address these issues and to study the impact of different
policies, such as monetary and fiscal policies, on the aggregate behavior of the economy. Analytical tools will be used to
understand the experiences of the United States and other countries, and to address how current policy initiatives affect their
macroeconomic performance. Credits: 3

ECO 157 Principles of Economics (Micro) (GE)

This course introduces students to fundamental economic concepts and theory, including demand, supply, and the formation
of equilibrium prices in product and resource markets. Students will learn a specific set of analytical tools as well as how
to apply them to current policy issues. In addition, the course offers an introduction to applied fields such as industrial
organization (market structures), labor economics, international trade, and market failure. Credits: 3

MTH 129 Pre-Calculus with Applications (GE)

In this course, the topics introduced in College Algebra course will be extended. The course will provide a comprehensive
study of functions, which are the basis of calculus and other higher-level mathematics courses. The students will study
the properties, graphs, and some applications of polynomial, rational, inverse, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric
functions. Note: Students completing this course may not receive credit for MTH 117. Prerequisite(s): MP3 or MTH 116
Credits: 4

MTH 130 Calculus I with Applications

This is a calculus course for those not majoring in Mathematics, Engineering Science or Computer Science. Topics include
the derivative, differentiation of algebraic, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions, applications of the derivative
and the definite integral. Applications are taken from technology, science, and business. Problem solving is stressed. A
graphing calculator is required. Note: Students completing this course will not receive credit for MTH 150. Prerequisite(s):
MP4 or MTH 117 or 129 Credits: 4

PHY 135 College Physics I (GE)

An integrated theory/laboratory general college physics course without calculus. Topics will include fundamental concepts of
units, vectors, equilibrium, velocity and acceleration in linear and rotational motion, force, energy, momentum, fluids at rest
and in motion, and oscillatory motion. Laboratory problems, experiments and report writing associated with the topics studied
in the theory are performed. Prerequisite(s): MTH 129 Corequisite(s): PHY 135L Credits: 4

PHY 136 College Physics II

A continuation of PHY 135. Topics will include heat, electricity, magnetism, light and optics. Prerequisite(s): PHY 135
Corequisite(s): PHY 136L Credits: 4

PSY 101 Intro to Psychology

This course is designed to present basic psychological concepts and to introduce students to the scientific study of behavior.
Core topics include methods of psychological research, the biological bases of behavior, principles of learning, memory and
cognition, personality, and psychopathology. Other selected topics to be covered would include the following: motivation
and emotion, life-span development, social psychology, health psychology, sensation and perception, intelligence, human
sexuality, statistics, and altered states of consciousness. Credits: 3

PSY 331 Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Students will explore how the science and practice of psychology is applied in the world of work and organizations. Among
the topics that will be examined are the history and research methodology of industrial/organizational psychology, job
analysis, employee selection, performance evaluation, training, work motivation, job satisfaction, leadership, group dynamics,
and organizational development. The course will highlight emerging trends in the modern workforce and examine how
these changes will impact research and practice in today's organizations. Students will examine the factors influencing
cross-cultural diversity and globalization, the theoretical and practical implications of these workforce trends, and how
current organizational theories and practices apply to cultures outside of the United States. Implications for the full range of
topics discussed in the course will be examined including how cultural diversity and globalization affect employee selection
procedures, group dynamics, preferences for leadership, training needs, work motivation, and organizational development.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101. Credits: 3

AVN 101 Aviation Industry: A History Perspective

This course is a basic survey of the aviation industry viewed from a historical perspective. Topics covered will range from
the early days of aviation to the present. The course will also examine the chronology of aviation laws and regulations and
how they have changed from aviation beginnings in the United States to present day. At the conclusion of this course, the
student will have a comprehensive knowledge of the U.S. air transportation industry and will understand its significant social/
economic impact upon the nation and the world. Credits: 3

AVN 104 Private Pilot Ground

Private Pilot-Ground Training will enable the student to meet the prerequisite(s) specified in 14 CFR Part 61.105 as well as
14 CFR Part 141 Appendix B, as appropriate. Selected subject areas will include airplane systems, aerodynamic principles,
flight environment, communication and flight information, meteorology for pilots, FAA Regulations, National Airspace System,
NTSB, AC’s, interpretation of weather data, aircraft performance, radio and visual navigation, human factors, flight safety, and
cross country flight planning. A grade will be issued upon taking the FAA “Knowledge Examination” necessary for the Private
Pilot certificate. Prerequisite(s): FAA Student Pilot Certificate Credits: 3

AVN 201 Safety Ethics

This course emphasizes ethical decision making as it applies to Complex Systems, aviation and aerospace, nuclear power
plant, civil and IT engineering and the medical field. These systems have an extremely narrow tolerance for error, often
resulting in monumental impact on the public, the economy of the nation and human life. This course seeks to increase the
awareness levels of ethical issue for industry professionals and to provide the necessary skills to effectively deal with such
critical problem solving issues. Topics include complex systems ethical decision making, safety with human factors emphasis,
applied ethics for members of complex systems, corporate culture and risk management theory, moral and values. Students
cannot get credit for AVN 201 and 201W; AVN 201W can be used to fulfill the writing intensive requirement. Prerequisite(s):
EGL 101 Credits: 3

AVN 202 Aviation Meteorology

A basic course in Aviation Weather. Weather theory including differential heating, air mass development, wind frontal
activity and systems, weather hazards, weather reporting and weather forecasting is covered. Charts which are studied
include Surface Analysis and Weather Depiction Charts, Constant Pressure Charts, Composite Moisture Stability Charts.
Prerequisite(s): AVN 104 with a grade of C or higher Credits: 3

AVN 208 Instrument Pilot Ground

Instrument Pilot Ground training will enable the student to meet the prerequisite(s) specified in 14 CFR Part 61.65(b), or 14
CFR Part 141 Appendix C, as appropriate. Selected subject areas will include Federal Aviation Regulations that apply to
flight operations under IFR, appropriate information that applies to flight operations under IFR in the "Aeronautical Information
Manual," Air Traffic Control system and procedures for instrument flight operations, IFR navigation and approaches by use of
navigation systems, use of IFR enroute and instrument approach procedure charts, procurement and use of aviation weather
reports and the elements of forecasting weather trends based on that information and personal observation of weather
conditions, safe and efficient operation of aircraft under instrument flight rules and conditions, recognition of critical weather
situations and wind shear avoidance, aeronautical decision making and judgment, and crew resource management, including
crew communication and coordination. A grade will be issued upon taking the FAA "Knowledge Examination" necessary for
the Instrument Pilot Rating. Prerequisite(s): AVN 104 and AVN 105 with a grade of C or higher FAA Private Pilot Knowledge
Test (with a grade of 70 or better). Credits: 3
AVN 211 Commercial Pilot Ground
Commercial Pilot Ground Training will enable the student to meet the prerequisite(s) specified in 14 CFR Part 61.125(b),
or 14 CFR Part 141 Appendix D, as appropriate. Selected subject areas will include: accident reporting requirements of the
National Transportation Safety Board, basic aerodynamics and the principles of flight, meteorology to include recognition of
critical weather situations, wind shear recognition and avoidance, and the use of aeronautical weather reports and forecasts,
safe and efficient operation of aircraft weight and balance computations, use of performance charts, significance and effects
of exceeding aircraft performance limitations, use of aeronautical charts and a magnetic compass for pilotage and dead
reckoning, use of air navigation facilities, aeronautical decision making and judgment, principles and functions of aircraft
systems, maneuvers, procedures, and emergency operations appropriate to the aircraft, night high altitude operations,
procedures for operating within the National Airspace System, and procedures for flight and ground training for lighter than air
ratings. A grade will be issued upon taking the FAA “Knowledge Examination” necessary for the Commercial Pilot certificate.
Prerequisite(s): AVN 106 and AVN 208 with a grade of C or higher; FAA Instrument Rating Knowledge Test (with a grade of
70 or better). Credits: 3

AVN 300W Government in Aviation

This course expands and focuses on many of the regulatory subjects in AVN 101 (Aviation History). It is a study of the
constitutional, legislative, executive and judicial control of aviation from the local, state, federal and international perspective.
This course forms the foundation for AVN 400 Aviation Law. Prerequisite(s): AVN 101 with a grade of C or better or CRJ 100
(3,0) Credits: 3

AVN 309 Certified Flight Instructor-Ground

This course will allow students to meet the requirements as specified by 14 CFR Part 61.185 or 14 CFR Part 141 Appendix
F, as appropriate, and will allow students to meet the requirements necessary to complete the Certified Flight Instructor
Written Exams: Fundamentals of Instruction (FOI), Certified Flight Instructor Airplane (FIA), and the Certified Flight Instructor
Instrument Written Exam (CFII). Selected subject areas will include applicable Federal Aviation Regulations of this chapter
that relate to Certified Flight Instructor pilot privileges, limitations, and flight operations, the fundamentals of instructing,
including: the learning process; elements of effective teaching; student evaluation and testing; course development; lesson
planning; and classroom training techniques. Also included are the aeronautical knowledge areas for a recreational, private,
and commercial pilot certificate applicable to the aircraft category for which flight instructor privileges are sought. A grade
will be issued based on the completion of the following written exams: the student will either take the FAA “Knowledge
Examinations” (Written Exams) necessary for the Certified Flight Instructor Certificate; Fundamentals of Instructing
(FOI), Flight Instructor Airplane (FIA), and the Flight Instructor Instrument Written Exam (FII) or the FAA “Knowledge
Examinations” (Written Exams) necessary for the Advanced Ground Instructor Certificate; Fundamentals of Instructing (FOI),
Advanced Ground Instructor (AGI), and the Instrument Ground Instructor (IGI). Prerequisite(s): AVN 211 and AVN 209 with a
grade of C or higher. Credits: 3

AVN 320 Air Carrier Flight Operations

A study of the operational considerations and procedures of air carrier flight operations. Flight Operations conducted under
14CFR121 (Part121 air carriers) are highlighted. Also included are 14CFR135 (Part135) Air Carriers, supplemental air
carriers and Operators of Large Aircraft flight operations. Prerequisite(s): AVN 208 with a grade of C or higher Credits: 3

AVN 321 Physiology of Flight

Operational and lifestyle considerations and consequences arising from physiological factors will be introduced, with an
emphasis on the atmosphere and high-altitude flight (Hyperbarism). General fundamentals of anatomy and psychology will be
reviewed to impart career-prolonging health maintenance and stress reduction techniques. Subtle yet critical aviation issues
such as situational awareness and crew resource management will be explored. Prerequisite (s): AVN 202 with a grade of C
or higher Credits: 3
AVN 322 Advanced Aircraft Systems
This course exposes the student to the advanced aircraft systems commonly found in air carrier aircraft. Included are
Electrical Systems, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Flight Controls, Landing Gear Systems, Auto-Pilots and Cockpit Automation,
Master Warning and Caution Annunciation Systems. At the conclusion of this course, the student should have a good level of
operational understanding of these systems. Prerequisite(s): AVN 211 Credits: 3

AVN 400 Aviation Law

Aviation Law develops the student's knowledge to the application level of learning by emphasis on real cases to demonstrate
the legal, regulatory and government theory previously discussed in AVN 101and AVN 300. Emphasis will be on the FAA's
roles in regulating aviation including the rule making process, certification of airmen, medical certification and enforcement.
Prerequisite(s): AVN 300 or AVN 300W with a grade of C or higher. Credits: 3

AVN 421 Gas Turbine Engines

An in-depth study of gas turbine engines as found in air carrier and high performance aircraft. Topics include the history
of turbine development, jet propulsion, theory engine design and construction and control systems. FAA Commercial Pilot
Certificate with Instrument Rating required. Prerequisite(s): AVN 321 Credits: 3

AVN 422 Aerodynamics and Aircraft Performance

Advanced aerodynamic principles will be introduced following extensive review of fundamentals. Emphasis will be on
practical design and performance considerations including mission, cost, and feasibility. This course will familiarize the
student with the application of aeronautical principles and design practices. The course will focus steps in preliminary design
of general aviation aircraft with emphasis on the iterative aspects of design. Prerequisite(s): AVN 211 with a grade of C or
higher and PHY 136 Credits: 3

AVN 423 Crew Resource Management

This course deals with flight-crew decision making. It includes, but is not limited to: optimum decision-making techniques;
personality profiling; crew communication; high risk areas of a flight; maintaining situational and spatial awareness; crew
discipline; and airline-level standard operating procedures. Prerequisite(s): Junior Advances Standing and Completion of an
AVN 300W level course. Credits: 3

AVN 424 Advanced Avionics and Cockpit Automation

Introduction to modern cockpit avionics suites as found in corporate Jets and Transport Category aircrafts. Principles,
operations and limitations of advanced avionics suites typically found in this category aircraft. Automation topics covered
include automatic flight control and flight director systems, stability augmentation systems, power management systems,
flight management systems and autoland/go around systems. Latest technology navigation systems topics including
inertial navigation systems (INS), inertial reference systems (IRS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS) including Local Area
Augmentation Systems (LAAS) and Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS). Prerequisite (s): AVN-209 with C or higher
and AVN-211 with a grade of C or higher. Credits: 3

AVN 425 Safety of Flight

Safety of Flight is an essential course for students to understand the principles and regulatory practices of commercial
aviation safety in the United States and worldwide community in the 21st century. It includes an examination of aircraft
accidents, the respective roles of the FAA and NTSB, human factors in aviation safety, air traffic safety systems, and
introduction to Safety Management Systems (SMS). The student will obtain the necessary safety of flight knowledge to be
able to effectively work in the aviation industry. At the completion of the course, students will be able to assess contemporary
issues in safety of flight and demonstrate understanding of aviation safety and human factors. Prerequisite(s): AVN 209 with
a grade of C or higher and AVN 211 with grade of a C or higher. Credits: 3
AVN 447 Capstone Professional Pilot Seminar
The Capstone Pro Pilot Seminar will be the culminating Upper Division experience in flight education for the Professional Pilot
program. The seminar will require students to examine key aviation concepts presented in the Pro Pilot track and connect
key learning objectives associated with these concepts to the skills necessary for success in the aviation industry as a pilot.
Selected subject areas will include but not be limited to aviation safety, aviation law, crew resource management, safety
ethics, physiology of flight, and aviation meteorology and how these relate to the requirements to be a certificated instrument-
rated commercial pilot and fly as a certified flight instructor or a multiengine airplane pilot. Students will be required to
complete comprehensive case studies of aviation accidents, present results to the seminar participants and lead the case
discussion. A Capstone mentorship flight or simulator event summarizing the key course concepts will be included as part of
the course (flight fees as applicable). Prerequisite(s): AVN 209 with C or higher. Credits: 3

AVN 105 Private Pilot – Flight to Solo

Private Pilot Flight to Solo will enable the student to meet some of the prerequisite(s) specified in 14 CFR Part 61.109 or
14 CFR Part 141 Appendix B, as appropriate. During this course, the student obtains the foundations for all future aviation
training. The student becomes familiar with the training airplane and learns how the airplane controls are used to establish
and maintain specific flight attitudes and ground tracks. At the conclusion of the course, the student demonstrates proficiency
in basic flight maneuvers and the student pilot will have successfully completed no less than three (3) takeoffs and full stop
landings in the traffic pattern as Pilot-in-Command. Students must have a FAA Student Pilot Certificate/FAA 3rd Class or
higher Medical Certificate. Aero fees will be charged. Note: FAA minimum hours approved are 35 total hours for AVN 105 &
106. Prerequisite(s): FAA Student Pilot Certificate and AVN 104 Credits: 1

AVN 106 Private Pilot – Flight to Certificate

Private Pilot Flight training will enable the student to meet the prerequisite(s) specified in 14 CFR Part 61.109 or 14 CFR
Part 141 Appendix B, as appropriate. Private Pilot Flight to Certificate will enable the student to meet the requirements
necessary to obtain a Private Pilot certificate. An enrolled student must demonstrate through oral examinations, practical
tests, and appropriate records that he/she meets the knowledge, skill and experience requirements necessary to obtain a
Private Pilot certificate with an airplane single-engine land rating. Selected subject areas will include engine starting, normal
and crosswind taxiing, radio communications, normal takeoffs, power on and power off stalls, maneuvering during slow flight,
traffic patterns, go around from a rejected landing, crosswind and normal landings, cross country flying, radio navigation,
cockpit management, low level wind shear precautions, airport and runway marking and lighting, constant airspeed climbs
and descents, stall spin awareness, and steep turns. Students must have a FAA Student Pilot Certificate/FAA 3rd Class or
higher Medical Certificate. A grade will be issued upon taking the FAA Private Pilot practical exam. Aero fees will be charged.
Note: FAA minimum hours approved are 35 total hours for AVN 105 & 106. Prerequisite(s): AVN 104 and AVN 105 with a
grade of C or higher; FAA Student Pilot Certificate Credits: 1

AVN 209 Instrument Pilot – Flight

Instrument Pilot Flight training will enable the student to meet the prerequisite(s) specified in 14 CFR Part 61.65, or 14 CFR
Part 141 Appendix C, as appropriate. Instrument Pilot Flight will enable the student to meet the requirements necessary to
obtain an Instrument Rating. Selected subject areas will include airplane attitude control by reference to instruments, use of
full and partial panel reference, accurate use of navigation systems by maintaining positional awareness, holding patterns,
instrument approaches, and IFR cross country procedures. A grade will be issued upon taking the FAA Instrument Rating
practical exam. Students must possess an FAA Private Pilot Certificate/FAA 3rd Class or higher Medical Certificate. Aero
fees will be charged. Note: FAA minimum hours approved are 35 total hours for AVN 209. Prerequisite(s): AVN 106 with a
grade of C or higher Corequisite(s): AVN 208 Credits: 1

AVN 212 Commercial Pilot – Flight

Commercial Pilot Flight training will enable the student to meet the prerequisite(s) specified in 14 CFR Part 61.129 or 14 CFR
Part 141 Appendix D, as appropriate. Commercial Pilot Flight will enable the student to meet the requirements necessary to
obtain a Commercial Pilot Certificate. Selected subject areas include accurate planning of VFR cross country flights, pilotage,
dead reckoning, navigation systems, and commercial maneuvers as well as provide the skill necessary to safely fly a complex
airplane. A grade will be issued upon taking the FAA Commercial Pilot practical exam. Students must possess a FAA 3rd
Class or higher Medical Certificate. Aero Fees will be charged. Note: FAA minimum hours approved are 65 total hours for
AVN 212. Prerequisite(s): AVN 209 with a grade of C or higher Corequisite(s): AVN 211 Credits: 1

AVN 310 Certified Flight Instructor or

This course will allow students to meet the requirements as specified by 14 CFR Part 61.187 or 14 CFR Part 141 Appendix
F, as appropriate, and will allow students to meet the requirements necessary to complete the Certified Flight Instructor
Airplane Practical Exam. Selected subject areas will include applicable Federal Aviation Regulations of this chapter that relate
to Certified Flight Instructor pilot privileges, limitations, and flight operations, the fundamentals of instructing, including: The
learning process; elements of effective teaching; student evaluation and testing; course development; lesson planning; and
classroom training techniques. Also included are practical flight training modules necessary to gain the required aeronautical
experience and proficiency applicable to recreational, private, and commercial pilot certificates appropriate to the aircraft
category/class for which flight instructor privileges are sought. A grade will be issued upon taking the FAA Certified Flight
Instructor Certificate. Students must possess an FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Privileges/FAA 3rd Class
or higher Medical Certificate. Aero Fees will be charged. Prerequisite(s): AVN 212 with a grade of C or higher Corequisite(s):
AVN 309 Credits: 1

AVN 410 Commercial Multi Engine Pilot Rating

This course prepares the Commercial Pilot with single-engine and instrument ratings to add multi-engine airplane privileges
to his/her certificate. Commercial Pilot Flight training will enable the student to meet the prerequisite(s) specified in 14
CFR Part 61.63 or 14 CFR Part 141.57, as appropriate. Additionally, the student will gain practical experience applying the
concepts of Crew Resource Management in the cockpit by utilizing a series of Flight Training Device sessions and defined
flight training sessions. The student will be introduced to multi crew operations by applying newly acquired skills applicable
to the multi crew environment such as Pilot Flying, Pilot Monitoring, advanced aircraft briefings, emergency and abnormal
situations in various phases of flight, cockpit automation, Crew Resource Management to include crew communication
and coordination, and Aeronautical decision making and judgment. Students must possess an FAA Commercial Pilot
Certificate/FAA 3rd Class or higher Medical Certificate. Aero Fees will be charged. A grade will be issued upon taking the
FAA Commercial Multi-Engine Practical Exam. Prerequisite(s): AVN 209 and AVN 212 with a grade of C or higher. Credits: 1

Admission to Farmingdale State College - State University of New York is based on the qualifications of the applicant without
regard to age, sex, marital or military status, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.