Flight Operations Program Goals

Students completing a major in Aviation Studies with a concentration in Flight Operations should:

1. Meet or exceed Federal Aviation Administration required knowledge and practical examination standards
2. Demonstrate proficiency in aviation professional issues such as: professional standards, aviation law, safety, ethics, and career development
3. Demonstrate proficiency with modern cockpit technology function and operation for satellite based navigation systems, autopilot, flight management systems, and electronic flight information systems
4. Demonstrate proficiency in flight dynamics, including energy management, applied aerodynamics and critical attitude recovery
5. Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation for the history of aviation and its key contributions to society and how its development has affected our nation’s political and economic structure.

Aviation Program