AVI 341 - Commercial Pilot Ground Training

3 CR

This course prepares students for the commercial pilot (airplane) knowledge test. Subjects covered include: regulations, accident reporting, aerodynamics, meteorology, safe and efficient operation of aircraft, weight and balance computations, use of performance charts, significance and effects of exceeding aircraft performance limitations, pilotage, dead reckoning and use of air navigation facilities, decision making and judgment, aircraft systems, commercial airplane maneuvers, procedures, and emergency operations, night and high-altitude operations, understanding and using the national airspace system.

Prerequisite(s): AVI 242 and junior standing.