Description

This course is recommended for high school students who desire a career in aviation-related industries. These include aircraft pilot, UAS pilot, astronaut, flight instruction, air traffic control, aircraft design and construction, aircraft maintenance, airport facilities operator and airport administration. This course is based on the AOPA High School STEM/FAA Private Pilot curriculum and the CEC FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Curriculum. The course incorporates lessons in aviation history, aviation career opportunities, fundamentals of flight, aircraft flight controls and systems, FAA rules and regulations, operations in national airspace and special use airspace, airport operations, risk mitigation and weather. This course serves as a basic ground school for the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test. Additionally, students gain valuable and unprecedented hands on field experience with Unmanned Aircraft through our VCOE partnerships at the U.S. Navy, NOAA, CSULB and more. Upon demonstration of FAA and receiving instructor approval, students are eligible to receive the Federal Aviation Regulations 61.35(a)(1) written endorsement required to take the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test. The course also qualifies students to be eligible to take the examination to earn their FAA Remote Pilot Certification. Flight simulators will be used for specific lessons of the course curriculum. This course is limited to students age 16 and over and internships may be available. Upon successful program completion students will receive an ROP Certificate of Proficiency.

Prerequisite:

• None

Days/Times:

• Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM
• August 7, 2023 - June 5, 2023

Location

• Room 4 - 465 Horizon Circle, Camarillo, CA 93010