Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

Date Approved:

4/01/2004

Implementation Date:

NA

Last Updated:

7/18/2005

 

TCC Standard

oState Standard   þInstitutionally Developed  College:  Georgia Aviation Technical College

 

Program Name:

Commercial Pilot

Major Code:

FGD1

CIP Code:

490102

PAS Code / PAS Group Name:

0610/Flight Technology

Proposed Implementation Date for Newly Consolidated TCC:

NA

Proposed Termination Date for Consolidated TCCs:

NA

Curriculum Program Specialist:

L. Meredith Yoe

 

Program Description

This program provides necessary commercial pilot instruction and training. Program topics include: state, federal, and international aviation regulations; flight navigation; cross-country flight operations; meteorological processes and phenomena; basic aerodynamics; and commercial pilot flight operations. The student will learn the knowledge and skills necessary for gaining an FAA commercial pilot’s license.

 

Curriculum

 

Course
Code

Course Title

Class
Hours

Demo
Lab
Hours

Practical
Lab
Hours

Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

Course
Type

FTP 100

Aviation Regulations

5

0

0

5

5

Standard

FTP 102

Flight Navigation

5

0

0

5

5

Standard

FTP 104

Aviation Meteorology

5

0

0

5

5

Standard

FTP 106

Aerodynamics

3

0

0

3

3

Standard

FTP 141

Fundamentals of Commercial Pilot Flight Operations

5

0

0

5

5

Standard

FTP 142

Commercial Pilot Flight Operations I

1

4

3

8

4

Standard

FTP 143

Commercial Pilot Flight Operations II

6

2

3

11

8

Standard

TCC Minimum Required Hours:

30

6

6

42

35

 

 

Required Age:

17

High School Diploma or GED Required:

Yes

Test:

Asset

Minimum
Test
Scores

Reading:

38

English:

35

Mathematics:

39

Algebra:

37

Other Conditions for Admission (if any):

Yes

If yes, explain:

An FAA second class medical certificate, a private pilot certificate with an instrument rating, and 120 hours total flight time are required.

 

Posted: 10/03/05