AVIATION AND TRANSPORTATION-PILOT TRAINING

GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

AVIATION AND TRANSPORTATION
PILOT TRAINING

Training offered in this field:
1.Instruction: This program is designed for those who wish to complete two years of college to become eligible to enter civil aviation as professional pilots.
2.Basic Pilot Training prepares the student for the FAA Private Pilot Airplane Written Examination for the private pilot license. Required course is Aviation and Transportation 120.
3.Advanced Pilot Training: A program designed to give private pilots adequate aeronautical knowledge and experience necessary to enter the field as commercial pilots with an instrument rating as their career. To enter this program, it is required that the student satisfactorily completes Aviation and Transportation 120 (may be taken credit by examination).

PREREQUISITE COURSES

REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE

UNITS

AT 120 (may be taken concurrently) AT 112 Private Pilot Laboratory I 2

AT 112 or equivalent; Corequisite: AT 121 AT 113 Private Pilot Laboratory II 2

AT 120*

Private Pilot Ground School

5

AT 121

Navigation

3

AT 122

Meteorology

3

AT 123

Aircraft Structure and Aerodynamics

3

AT 124

Radio Procedures and Flight Regulations

3

AT 120 or completion of the Private Pilot Written Examination or Private Pilot Certificate

AT 125

Instrument Rating Ground School

3

RECOMMENDED COURSES

AT 134

American Aviation Travel History and Operations

3

AT 136

Aviation Psychology

3

TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED

22-25

* AT 120 may be taken credit by exam
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

August 2008 GCC CATALOG 2008-2009

Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records.

PREREQUISITE COURSES	REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE		UNITS
AT 120 (may be taken concurrently)	AT 112	Private Pilot Laboratory I	2
AT 112 or equivalent; Corequisite: AT 121	AT 113	Private Pilot Laboratory II	2
	AT 120*	Private Pilot Ground School	5
	AT 121	Navigation	3
	AT 122	Meteorology	3
	AT 123	Aircraft Structure and Aerodynamics	3
	AT 124	Radio Procedures and Flight Regulations	3
AT 120 or completion of the Private Pilot Written Examination or Private Pilot Certificate	AT 125	Instrument Rating Ground School	3
	RECOMMENDED COURSES
	AT 134	American Aviation Travel History and Operations	3
	AT 136	Aviation Psychology	3
	TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		22-25

August 2008	GCC CATALOG 2008-2009
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records.