Aviation & Applied Technology
Bashir Khalil, Division Chair
480-988-8112 | bashir.khalil@cgc.edu
Courses
| Prefix | Course |
|---|---|
| AET | Aeronautics |
| AIT | Automated Industrial Technology |
| AMT | Aircraft Maintenance Technology |
| PPT | Power Plant Technology |
| UAS | Unmanned Aircraft Systems |
Career Programs
Aircraft Maintenance Technology
Aircraft Maintenance Technology-Airframe
Aircraft Maintenance Technology-Powerplant
Airway Science Technology, Flight Emphasis
Certified Flight Instructor Instrument Airplane Rating
Industrial Technology for Semiconductor
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
- Aircraft Maintenance Technology - Airframe, Associate in Applied Science
- Aircraft Maintenance Technology - Powerplant, Associate in Applied Science
- Aircraft Maintenance Technology, Associate in Applied Science
- Airway Science Technology - Flight Emphasis, Associate in Applied Science
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Associate in Applied Science
Certificate Of Completion (CCL)
- Aircraft Maintenance Technology - Airframe, Certificate of Completion
- Aircraft Maintenance Technology - Powerplant, Certificate of Completion
- Aircraft Maintenance Technology, Certificate of Completion
- Certified Flight Instructor Instrument Airplane Rating, Certificate of Completion
- Industrial Technology for Semiconductor
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Certificate of Completion
Aircraft Maintenance Technology
Hutto, Clarence (Mike)
- A.A., Mesa Community College
- B.A., St. Leo College
Julian, William
- Kansas College of Technology
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A.A.S., Eastern New Mexico University
Khalil, Bashir M.
Occupational Program Director
- A.A., A.S., Cochise College
- B.S., M.S., Indiana State University
Snyder, Eric
- B.S., Southern Illinois University
Summerford, Roark David
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B.S. Arizona State University
Varela, Rachel Leigh
- B.S., Arizona State University
Zilch, John
- B.S., Midwestern State University
- M.S., Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Vacant
Aeronautics (AET)
Ground school in preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Private Pilot Certificate written examination. Includes aerodynamics, airplane systems, airports, airspace, communications, Federal Air Regulations, navigation, airplane performance, flight planning, and flight physiology. Requires passing a written exam similar to the FAA Private Pilot written exam. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: AET110 or AET112.
Flight course in preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Private Pilot Certificate practical examination. Includes preflight preparation and planning, ground operations, airport operations, departures, navigation, basic instrument flight, night flight, slow flight, ground reference maneuvers, emergency operations, and arrivals. Approximately 50 hours airplane flight experience at student's expense required. Requires passing check ride similar to the FAA Private Pilot check ride. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: AET107.
Meteorology for professional pilots. Includes atmosphere, air mass circulation, cloud type identification, weather hazards, and high altitude, Arctic, and tropical weather systems. Basic forecasting, use of Direct User Access Terminal (DUAT) systems and reading and interpreting weather charts. Prerequisites: None.
Beginning commercial pilot ground course in preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot Certificate and Commercial written examination. Discussions will include, but not be limited to reciprocating engines, engine systems, airplane systems, altitude systems, and commercial regulations. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (AET207, AET217, and AET210) or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: AET222.
Beginning instrument pilot ground course in preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Instrument Pilot Rating and Instrument Rating written examinations. Includes preflight preparation, flight instruments, basic attitude instrument flying, radio navigation systems, and technically advanced aircraft systems. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AET110 or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: AET210, AET217, and AET220.
Introduction to aviation safety, including aviation safety programs, risk management, pilot psychology, physiology, human factors, and accident review and investigation. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AET107, or permission of Instructor.
Initial flight course in preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot practical examination. Emphasis on instrument and technically advanced aircraft operations. Student must fly approximately 10 hours at own expense. Requires passing operational stage checks similar to the FAA check rides. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AET110 or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: AET207, AET217, and AET220.
Advanced commercial pilot ground course in preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot Certificate and Commercial written examinations. Includes discussion of aerodynamic factors including lift, weight, drag, and thrust. Discussions will include, but are not limited to aerodynamics, performance, safe and efficient airplane operations, airplane stability and control, stalls, and spins. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AET207, AET217, and AET210. Corequisites: AET221.
Advanced instrument pilot ground school course in preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Instrument pilot rating and Instrument rating written examinations. Includes Federal Aviation Regulations, instrument approach procedures, and instrument en route considerations. Requires passing written exam similar to the Instrument pilot rating and Instrument rating written exams. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AET110 or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: AET207, AET210, and AET220.
Flight course in preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Instrument rating practical examination. Emphasis on instrument operations. Student must fly approximately 40 hours at own expense. Requires passing of stage checks similar to the FAA check ride. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AET110 or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: AET207, AET210, and AET217.
Intermediate flight course in preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot practical examination. Emphasis on commercial and solo cross-country flight operations. Student must fly approximately 45 hours at their own expense. Maneuvers and procedures during dual instruction are designed to be performed with flight instructor guidance. Requires passing commercial pilot stage checks similar to the FAA check ride. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AET207 and AET210 or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: AET213.
Advanced flight course in preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot practical examination. Emphasis on commercial operations. Student must fly approximately 45 hours at their own expense. Maneuvers and procedures are designed to be performed with little flight instructor guidance. Requires commercial pilot stage checks similar to the FAA check ride. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AET221 and AET213. Corequisites: AET203.
Survey of advanced aircraft systems to include electrical, automatic flight control, pressurization, cabin atmosphere, ice control, rain control, fire detection and extinguishing. Includes theory and analysis of turbine aircraft engines. Introduction to turbine engine systems to include lubrication, ignition, fuel control, cooling, exhaust, and propellers. Includes overview of maintenance publications, forms and records. Prerequisites: Private Pilot Certificate or permission of Instructor.
Ground school in preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certified Flight Instructor and Fundamentals of Instruction written examinations. Includes fundamentals of instruction, aerodynamics, airplane performance, systems, operations, weight and balance, weather, federal regulations, navigation, maneuvers, pilot physiology, ethics, and aeronautical decision making. Requires passing written exams similar to the FAA Certified Flight Instructor: Airplane, and Fundamentals of Instruction written exams. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AET240 or FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument rating. Corequisites: AET230.
Crew communications, teamwork, leadership, "followership," decision-making, and situational awareness; also the benefits of diversity, and the role diversity plays in the modern aerospace industry. Emphasis on utilization of all available resources in order to conduct a safe and efficient flight. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AET217, or permission of instructor.
Flight course in preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certified Flight Instructor: Airplane practical examination. Emphasis on demonstration and analysis of flight maneuvers. Includes preflight, ground operations, airport operations, takeoffs, climbs, flight fundamentals, stalls, spins, slow flight, basic instrument operations, performance maneuvers, ground reference maneuvers, emergency operations, approaches, landings, and postflight procedures. Requires approximately 25 hours of flight that includes high performance operations at student's expense. Also requires passing check ride similar to the FAA Certified Flight Instructor check ride. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AET240 or FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument rating. Corequisites: AET227.
Aeronautical knowledge necessary to meet requirements for a multi-engine airplane rating including orientation, aerodynamics, airplane systems, airplane performance, flight planning, and emergency procedures. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AET220 or FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with instrument rating Corequisites: AET240.
Final flight course in preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Pilot practical examination. Emphasis on commercial operations. Student must fly approximately 20 hours at their own expense. Maneuvers and procedures are designed to be performed without flight instructor guidance. Requires passing commercial pilot stage check similar to the FAA check ride. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (AET203 and AET222), or permission of Instructor.
Flight course in preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Multi-engine Airplane practical examination. Approximately 18 hours of flight experience at the student`s expense and passing check ride similar to the FAA Multi-engine check ride are required. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AET239 or FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with Single Engine Land and Instrument rating. Corequisites: AET237.
Automated Industrial Technology (AIT)
Basic composite materials, construction, and repair. Manufacturing methods and equipment. Assessment and repair of composite structures using vacuum bagging and other approved procedures. Corrosion control, electrical bonding, materials substitutions, machining of composite components, mold fabrication. Hot bond repair of composite components including complex shapes and varied materials. Prerequisites: None.
Introduction to semiconductor manufacturing concepts, processes, and hands-on application. Includes electrical theory, circuits, schematics, hand tools, safety, clean room protocols, model based problem solving, lean manufacturing, vacuum technology, and troubleshooting. Prerequisites: None.
Aircraft Maintenance Technology (AMT)
Federal Aviation maintenance publications, forms and records. Overview of technician's privileges and limitations. Perform aircraft weight and balance, aircraft ground operations and fuel servicing techniques. Drawings, symbols and schematic diagrams. Prerequisites: Admission to the Aircraft Maintenance Technology program.
Mathematical computation of fundamental electrical circuit parameters. Basic definitions, laws, and concepts. Schematic, wiring, and parts placement diagrams. Test and troubleshoot electrical and electronic components and circuits. Prerequisites: Admission to the Aircraft Maintenance Technology program.
Basic concepts of motion, fluid dynamics, heat and sound, aerodynamics, aircraft structure and theory of flight. Fluid lines and fittings, component identification, function, inspection, and installation. Cleaning and corrosion control, materials and processes, non-destructive testing, and precision measurement techniques. Prerequisites: Admission to the Aircraft Maintenance Technology program.
Theories and techniques of aircraft wood structures. Inspection, test and repair of aircraft fabric and wood structures. Aircraft structural design and methods of working with selected materials. Characteristics of composites, inspections and repairs. Prerequisites: Admission to the program.
Operation and maintenance of aircraft auxiliary systems. Inspection, servicing, troubleshooting and repair of environmental control, ice and rain control, fire protection and warning systems. Prerequisites: Admission to the program.
Inspection, fabrication, and repair techniques of aircraft structural and nonstructural components. Sheet metal heat-treating techniques. Prerequisites: Admission to the program.
Identification, inspection, repair, and troubleshooting techniques of aircraft landing gear, hydraulic, fuel, pneumatic, and position and warning system components. Prerequisites: Admission to the program.
Proper operation, inspection, servicing and troubleshooting of DC(Direct Current) and AC(Alternating Current) sources, systems, and components. Mechanical and electrical sensing and information display systems. Fuel indicator system inspections, repairs, and troubleshooting. Transmitter and receiver fundamentals. Avionics installation, inspection and testing. Prerequisites: Admission to the program.
Aircraft assembly and rigging. Flight control balancing and rigging. Airframe inspection techniques, reporting procedures, and aircraft jacking. Welding techniques, theory, and materials identification. Prerequisites: Admission to the program.
Historical development and application of turbine engines. Theory of thrust and the design and environmental factors which influence thrust. Turbine engine troubleshooting, inspection, service, repair and overhaul. Operational characteristics and engine test techniques on the aircraft and in test cells. Prerequisites: Admission to the program.
Historical development and application of reciprocating engines, theory, design, and operations. Techniques used in troubleshooting, overhaul, inspection, and repair of opposed and radial engines. Prerequisites: Admission to the program.
Inspection, servicing, troubleshooting, overhaul, and repair of aircraft fuel systems and components, fuel metering devices, injection systems, turbochargers, and superchargers. Induction system principles of operation and design. Prerequisites: Admission to the program.
Inspect, service, troubleshoot, overhaul, and repair of engine electrical, ignition, starter systems, and components. Prerequisites: Admission to the program.
Operation, maintenance, servicing, inspection, repair, and troubleshooting of engine instruments, fire detection and extinguishing, engine lubrication, cooling, and exhaust systems. Prerequisites: Admission to the program.
Historical development, operation, disassembly, inspection, repair, and maintenance of propellers. Reciprocating and turbine engine inspection and documentation. Prerequisites: Admission to the program.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
Develop knowledge and skills needed to manage and operate small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS). Includes Federal Aviation Regulations, radio communications, weather, airspace and airport authorization criteria, loading and performance, aeronautical decision making, sUAS flight operations, and maintenance. Operational skills acquired through both classroom and hands-on flight activities. Prerequisites: None. Course Notes: Students must complete the appropriate flight lessons to satisfactorily complete the course.