High School Course Guide

AS5 Flight School

Required/Elective
Elective
GPA
Yes
Grade Level
10, 11, 12
Session
Year-long
Proficiency Required
None
Prerequisites
Must comply with JROTC grooming guidelines; have completed 2 years AFJROTC experience and have maintained a grade of C or above; have completed the JROTC Science of Flight course two years prior. Promising cadets must be approved for the course in advance by a JROTC Instructor.
High School Course Number
X072
Dual Credit
N/A
High School Credits
2 Credits
College Credits
N/A

Course Description

This course is an advanced, more in-depth study of aerospace topics. This academically challenging course is the foundation for students interested in receiving a private pilot license. When the course is complete the student should be prepared to take and pass the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) written examination. This is a two-semester class. Topics covered include human factors, flight operations, the atmosphere, and its effect on aircraft operations, the basics of navigation using charts and radio aids, and the principles of aeronautical decision-making and flight-related physiological factors.

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