Aviation - 2009-2011 Course Catalog - Green River Community College

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Aviation (AVIA)

AVIA 101 Aviation Fundamentals (5)

Covers basic aviation principles, procedures and knowledge that professionals in the Aviation industry use routinely to operate aircraft, provide air traffic control services and manage flight operations. Topics include use of aviation publications and aeronautical charts, flight planning including aeronautical calculations, airspace and navigation planning, weight and balance planning, aircraft performance planning, and aircraft systems operations.

AVIA 110 Airline Operation (5)

Covers operation of large U.S. and international airlines. Includes setting passenger fares and cargo rates, regulations, marketing, labor, responding to competition, scheduling, reservations, dispatch and aircraft selection. Also includes discussion of aviation careers.

AVIA 111 Private Pilot Ground School (5)

Includes aerodynamics, navigation, weather, communications, regulations, flight physiology, weight balance, and other subjects preparatory to the FAA Private Pilot written exam.

AVIA 112 Aircraft System and Flight Deck Technology (2)

Covers general aviation and commercial aircraft systems, navigation systems and flight deck technologies currently in use in general aviation and commercial aircraft.

AVIA 121 Basic Weather Theory (2)

Covers topics necessary to become National Weather Service certified observer. Topics include the understanding of basic weather processes, geographical weather patterns, and the causes of hazardous weather around the planet, such as thunderstorms, wind shear, and severe icing conditions. Students learn the general circulation pattern of wind, temperature and pressure differences around the planet.

AVIA 123 Aviation Weather (5)

Covers theory of weather processes and interpretation of weather reports and charts. Includes special aviation-related topics such as high-altitude weather, arctic weather and tropical weather. Students gain a fundamental knowledge of weather observation and forecasting techniques and instruments. Discusses special aviation problems such as windshear and micro-burst detection. Covers Terminal Aerodrome Forecast/Aviation Routine Weather.

AVIA 127 Basic Weather Reports (1)

Students gain a fundamental knowledge of weather observation and forecasting techniques and instruments. Students solve special aviation problems, such as windshear and micro-burst detection. Covers Terminal Aerodrome Forecast/Aviation Routine Weather.

AVIA 128 Basic Weather Observation (2)

Provides participants with the knowledge to create and decipher aviation weather reports. A strong background in aviation weather is very important in the aviation field. Pilots, dispatchers, air traffic controllers, flight service personnel and weather observers deal with this weather information in extreme depth on a daily basis.

AVIA 160 Aviation Communication (2-5)

Provides intensive instruction and practice in listening and speaking the words and phrases used in pilot-controller-dispatcher radio communication. Emphasizes accuracy and efficiency. Course very useful for, but not limited to, persons who have completed ESOL. In both USA and ICAO (International) format.

AVIA 177 Aviation Work Experience 1 (1-13)

Allows students to work full or part-time in jobs directly related to their programs and interests. Students may receive a salary or volunteer. PREREQUISITE: Instructor's permission.

AVIA 178 Aviation Work Experience 2 (1-13)

Allows students to work full or part-time in jobs directly related to their programs and interests. Students may receive a salary or volunteer. PREREQUISITE: Instructor's permission.

AVIA 179 Aviation Work Experience 3 (1-13)

Allows students to work full or part-time in jobs directly related to their programs and interests. Students may receive a salary or volunteer. PREREQUISITE: Instructor's permission.

AVIA 201 Air Traffic Control 1 (5)

Introduces radar and non-radar air traffic control, flight data processing, aircraft communication, FAA separation standards, controller techniques, and airspace management. Covers computer simulation of ATC problems. PREREQUISITE: AVIA 216 or concurrent enrollment or instructor's permission.

AVIA 202 Air Traffic Control 2 (5)

Covers ATC procedures in terminal ATC environments for controllers and pilots. Emphasizes proper radio communications procedures, terminal ATC radar and non-radar separation and sequencing, correct application of applicable terminal ATC Operational rules and regulations for controllers and correct application of FAR and AIM rules and procedures for pilots. PREREQUISITE: AVIA 201 with a grade of 3.0 or higher; or instructor’s permission.

AVIA 203 Air Traffic Controllers 3 - Enroute ATC (5)

Expands on the foundation of basic control procedures students learned in AVIA 201, and focuses on students aspiring to become air traffic controllers. PREREQUISITE: AVIA 202 with a grade of 3.0 or higher; or instructor's permission.

AVIA 206 Helicopter Ground School (3)

Covers helicopter aerodynamics, systems, operations, emergencies, flight regulations, weight and balance, pinnacle and slope operations, external loads, high altitude operation, large helicopter operations and other subjects pertaining to the FAA Private Pilot and Commercial Pilot Knowledge examinations.

AVIA 208 Airline Dispatch (5)

Teaches practical dispatching for airline and corporate operations, as well as preflight, inflight and postflight duties. Covers federal aviation regulations, meteorology, navigation, large aircraft weight/balance, performance, systems, communications. Also covers air traffic control procedure, and pilot departure and arrival procedures. PREREQUISITE: AVIA 123 and 216; or instructor's permission.

AVIA 209 International Flight Planning and ETOPS (5)

Covers air carrier flight planning to points outside the United States, Federal Aviation Regulations (Part 121) and International Civil Aviation Organization regulations (ICAO), flight planning practice using ICAO forms, as well as extended two-engine overwater operation procedures (ETOPs), and routing, fuel, equipment and weather requirements. PREREQUISITE: AVIA 208 or concurrent enrollment; or instructor's permission.

AVIA 211 Aerodynamics for Pilots (3)

Covers aerodynamic forces, symbols-equations, airspeed measurements, the four forces of light, jet aircraft performance, propeller aircraft performance, helicopter aerodynamics, stability, takeoff and landing performance. PREREQUISITE: AVIA 111 or instructor's permission.

AVIA 212 Human Factors for Aviators (2)

Human reactions to different situations, can adversely affect the safety of flight. Flight environments influence human physiology such as the eyes and ears, the brain and the body and these effects on human physiology can cloud judgment of flight crews. Cockpit and dispatch resource management is also crucial in the development of good communication skills between flight personnel and the ground crew. PREREQUISITE: AVIA 111, 211; or concurrent enrollment; or instructor's permission.

AVIA 213 Aviation History and Careers (5)

Provides students with a clear understanding of aviation, its history, and technological developments in the past, and future. Also addresses the range of career opportunities in the field of aviation, including flight instructor, airline captain, air traffic controller, and aircraft dispatcher.

AVIA 214 Airport Management and Operations (5)

Examines the administration of public airports and their relationship with airlines, fixed-base operators, and the FAA. Teaches federal airport standards for security, fuel handling and storage, noise abatement, bird control, clear zones, lighting, and federal and state financial aid programs to airports for improvements and upgrades.

AVIA 216 Instrument Pilot Ground School (5)

Provides students with information to pass the FAA instrument pilot written examination. Covers radio navigation, IFR flight planning and decision-making, ATC procedures, and FAA regulations pertinent to instrument flight. FAA part 141 approved. PREREQUISITE: AVIA 111 or instructor's permission.

AVIA 220 Flight Instructor Ground School (5)

Prepares students to pass the FAA fundamentals of instructing, basic ground instructor, advanced ground instructor and flight instructor-airplane written tests. Covers aviation instruction methods, the learning process, elements of effective teaching and lesson planning. Also covers aerodynamics, aircraft systems, aviation weather, flight maneuvers and navigation. PREREQUISITE: AVIA 111, 216 and 218.

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