Bachelor of Science in Aviation Flight

The Aviation Flight major at CBU is designed for students who desire to fly commercially for a living. All flight training is contracted out to our qualified flight training provider that is overseen by CBU and is located at Riverside Municipal Airport, which is less than three miles from the CBU campus. Riverside Municipal Airport offers a safe flight training environment, with two paved runways (Runway 9-27 is 5,401 feet by 100 feet and Runway 16-35 is 2,850 feet by 50 feet), numerous instrument approaches, an Air Traffic Control Tower, and local FAA Flight Standards District Office on-site. Flight training costs are in addition to CBU tuition and fees.

The Aviation Flight major has been developed to bring students in with no flight experience and allow them to graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Flight and with a Private Pilot Certificate, Commercial Pilot Certificate, Instrument Rating, Multi-Engine Rating, and Certified Flight Instructor designation. If desired, students may also achieve the Certified Flight Instrument Instructor and Multi-Engine Instructor designations.

Graduates of the Aviation Flight major will be qualified to fly single engine and multi-engine aircraft for hire. However, to act as pilot-in-command of a scheduled air carrier's aircraft having a maximum gross weight over 12,500 pounds or having over 9 passenger seats without a type rating, the pilot will need an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate. To obtain an ATP, the pilot must be 23 years of age and have accumulated 1,500 hours total time as pilot (as well meeting some additional criteria). Generally, you can expect to graduate from CBU’s Aviation Science program as a Professional Pilot major with around 200-230 total hours of flight time. Often, graduates flight instruct for several years while they build hours to earn their ATP, and then apply for a flight slot with a regional carrier. Of course, there are flight careers that do not require an ATP, such as Business/Corporate Pilot, Missionary Pilot, Law Enforcement, etc. Each Aviation Flight major will determine the direction they would like their career to take and pursue the ratings, certificates, and hours to make that happen.

In addition to the flight training and the ground courses that complement that training, Aviation Flight majors will develop an in-depth knowledge of meteorology, avionics and navigational aids, human factors, aircraft systems (including turbine), and crew resource management. In essence, you’ll learn everything you need to know to function as a commercial pilot in the aviation industry. The Aviation Flight major requires 62 units of General Education and 54 units of major courses to total at least 124 units for the degree.

Potential career paths for Aviation Flight students include:

Airline Pilot
Air Cargo Pilot
Military Pilot
Missionary Pilot
Law Enforcement Pilot
State Aviation Department Pilot
Air Taxi/Charter Pilot
Business/Corporate Pilot
Flight Instructor

Program Requirements

Complete sixty-one (61) units to satisfy the traditional requirements:

General Education

MAT145 Mathematical Methods Nat Science

A calculus-based course including an introduction to derivatives and integrals, dimensional analysis, analytical geometry, trigonometry, vectors, experimental error and other topics to provide a mathematical foundation for natural science majors. Prerequisite: MAT 115, 135 or sufficient SAT, ACT or math placement exam scores and appropriate high school mathematics background.(4 units; Spring)

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Summer 2013	MAT145-A	A	Cordero, Ricardo J.	06/17/2013	Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday	9:00 AM - 10:50 AM	Sch Business Building 103

PHY114 General Physics I with Lab

This is an introductory course in physics covering the areas of mechanics, waves, fluids, and thermodynamics. It is predominately an algebra-based course with a minor amount of calculus introduced from a historical basis. Lecture (3 units) and required laboratory (1 unit). Additional lab fee. Prerequisites: MAT 145 with a minimum grade of B- or passing score on a math assessment exam. (4 units; Fall)

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Fall 2013	PHY114-A	A	Stewart, Kyle R.	09/03/2013	Tuesday	11:00 AM - 11:50 AM	TBA Array
Fall 2013	PHY114-B	B	Stewart, Kyle R.	09/03/2013	Tuesday	11:00 AM - 11:50 AM	TBA Array

Lower Division

AVN110 Introduction to Aviation

A survey of the U.S. aviation industry, including the history of aviation, attributes of an aviation professional, career planning, certification, airports, airspace, air traffic control, and navigational aids. (3 units; Fall)

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Fall 2013	AVN110-A	A	Prather, Charles Daniel	09/03/2013	Monday, Wednesday, Friday	1:00 PM - 1:50 PM	InsideCBU Array
Spring 2014	AVN110-A	A	TBA	01/08/2014	Monday, Wednesday, Friday	1:00 PM - 1:50 PM	TBA Array

AVN210 Aviation Meteorology

An in-depth study of aviation weather, including temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind and moisture, stability, turbulence, clouds, air masses, fronts, thunderstorms, and icing. A study of weather charts, weather reports, and forecasts. (3 units; Fall)

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Fall 2013	AVN210-A	A	TBA	09/03/2013	Tuesday, Thursday	8:00 AM - 9:20 AM	InsideCBU Array

FLT116 Private Pilot Ground

An in-depth study of airframes and aircraft systems, aircraft instruments, safety, aerodynamics, stability, physiology, weather, airports, airspace, emergency operations, ground reference maneuvers, charts and publications, and the principles of pilotage, dead-reckoning, and radio/electronic methods of navigation as applied to cross-country flight planning to prepare the student for the FAA private pilot knowledge test. (3 units; Fall)

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Fall 2013	FLT116-A	A	TBA	09/03/2013	Monday, Wednesday, Friday	8:00 AM - 8:50 AM	Other Non-Site Locations Array
Fall 2013	FLT116-B	B	TBA	09/03/2013	Tuesday, Thursday	9:30 AM - 10:50 AM	Other Non-Site Locations Array

FLT117 Private Pilot Lab

Flight instruction leading to the Private Pilot Certificate. Lab fee (1 unit; Fall, Spring, Summer)

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Fall 2013	FLT117-A	A	TBA	09/03/2013	Array	Array - Array	Instructor OFFC
Spring 2014	FLT117-A	A	TBA	01/08/2014	Array	Array - Array	Other Non-Site Locations Array

FLT119 Instrument Pilot Ground

An in-depth study of aircraft instruments, preflight and aircraft systems, navigation, holding, approaches, emergencies, and weather reports and forecasts. Prepares student for the FAA instrument rating knowledge test. (3 units; Spring)

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Fall 2013	FLT119-A	A	TBA	09/03/2013	Tuesday, Thursday	12:30 PM - 1:50 PM	InsideCBU Array
Spring 2014	FLT119-A	A	TBA	01/08/2014	Monday, Wednesday, Friday	8:00 AM - 8:50 AM	TBA Array

FLT120 Instrument Pilot Lab I

Flight instruction leading to completion of instrument rating. Includes basic flight maneuvers, instrument failures, unusual attitude recovery, enroute, and holds. *Lab fee (1 unit; Fall, Spring, Summer)

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Fall 2013	FLT120-A	A	TBA	09/03/2013	Array	Array - Array	Instructor OFFC
Spring 2014	FLT120-A	A	TBA	01/08/2014	Array	Array - Array	Other Non-Site Locations Array

FLT205 Instrument Pilot Lab II

Flight instruction leading to completion of instrument rating. Includes basic flight maneuvers, instrument failures, unusual attitude recovery, enroute, holds, approaches, departures, and emergency procedures. *Lab fee (1 unit; Fall, Spring, Summer)

FLT218 Commercial Pilot Ground

An in-depth study of aerodynamics, instruments, engines and systems, airports, air traffic control, and airspace, FARs, performance and weight and balance, aeromedical factors, aviation weather, navigation and flight operations. Prepares students for the FAA Commercial Pilot knowledge test. (3 units; Fall)

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Spring 2014	FLT218-A	A	TBA	01/08/2014	Monday, Wednesday, Friday	10:00 AM - 10:50 AM	TBA Array

FLT224 Modern Avionics & Navigatnl Aids

An in-depth study of the modern avionics and navigation aids available to pilots, such as GPS, ADS-B, and Garmin G100 avionics suite. (3 units; Spring)

Upper Division Requirements

AVN300 Avtn Resrch, Wrtng & Communictn

A review of techniques necessary to complete a research project on an aviation topic, including data collection techniques, literature review procedures, data analysis, proper structure of reports, American Psychological Association (APA) formatting, and the manuscript submission process. (3 units; Fall)

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Fall 2013	AVN300-A	A	Prather, Charles Daniel	09/03/2013	Monday, Wednesday, Friday	10:00 AM - 10:50 AM	InsideCBU Array

AVN310 Aviation Law and Regulations

An in-depth study of various U.S. federal aviation regulations and legislation affecting the aviation industry, including 14 CFR Parts 1, 25, 61, 67, 91, 121, 139, 175, and NTSB Part 830. An examination of the international aviation environment, such as standards and recommended practices promulgated by the International Civil Aviation Organization. (3 units; Spring)

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Spring 2014	AVN310-A	A	Prather, Charles Daniel	01/08/2014	Monday, Wednesday, Friday	9:00 AM - 9:50 AM	TBA Array

FLT312 Multi-Engine Pilot Ground

An in-depth study of multi-engine systems and requirements, including communications, navigation, flight control, and flight management and engine instrumentation systems. In conjunction with FLT 313, prepares students for the FAA multi-engine practical test. (3 units; Fall)

FLT313 Multi-Engine Pilot Lab

Flight instruction leading to the FAA multi-engine rating. Lab fee. (1 unit; Fall, Spring, Summer)

FLT315 Flight Instructor Pilot Ground

An in-depth study of the practical application of flight training skills, including the principles of learning and communication, instructional methods, techniques, and media. Students will prepare a training syllabus and conduct ground lessons. Prepares students for the FAA Flight/Ground Instructor knowledge test. (3 units; Spring)

FLT316 Flight Instructor Pilot Lab

Flight instruction leading to the Certified Flight Instructor credential. Lab fee. (1 unit; Fall, Spring, Summer)

FLT326 Human Factors

A review of human factors that affect aviation safety, including stress, anxiety, fatigue, organizational stress, and error. Includes physiology topics, such as hypoxia, hyperventilation, and disorientation. The chain of events leading up to an aircraft accident are examined in light of specific aircraft accidents. (3 units; Spring)

FLT328 Aircraft Systems

An in-depth study of aircraft systems, including engine, fuel, electric, hydraulic, pneumatic, flight control, and computer systems and displays. (3 units; Fall)

FLT410 Turbine Systems

An in-depth study of turbine systems and turbine aircraft performance. (3 units; Spring)

FLT420 Crew Resource Management

An in-depth study of the complex multi-crew environment, including methods to enhance efficiency via a focus on interpersonal communication, leadership, and decision making. Designed to minimize accidents associated with human error. (3 units; Fall)

FLT430 Airline Prep

Introduces the students to the policies, procedures, work practices, operating practices, and expectations for pilots in the airline industry. (3 units; Fall)

FLT498 Aviation Flight Capstone

Provides a senior culminating experience for aviation flight majors. (3 units; Spring)

Bachelor of Science in Aviation Flight