Commercial Pilot Ground School

Catalog description

This course examines the fundamentals of commercial flight in the Air Traffic Control (ATC) system and factors that can affect the operation, including aerodynamics, navigation, flight planning, and communication. The content is reinforced by concurrent enrollment in AERO 047L. This course will meet the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements for the ground instruction portion for a commercial pilot certificate as specified in Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) 61.56. The student will receive necessary aeronautical knowledge and ground training to meet the prerequisites specified in Appendix D to 14 CFR Part 141 and CFR Part 61.124 to successfully pass the commercial pilot airman knowledge test.