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K-State Aviation Department has the greatest number of National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) accredited Master Certified Flight Instructors of any academic institution's aviation program in the United States. G Alexander "Sandy" Hill, MCFI, Vice President and Director of Education, NAFI
Aeronautical technology - professional pilot
Bachelor of science
124 hours required for graduation
This degree program has earned professional accreditation from the Aviation Accreditation Board, International, and brings business courses as a complement to the avaition, English, math, and science requirements. Professional pilot graduates may fly as charter, business, corporate, or airline pilots.
The Jeppesen–Sanderson integrated flight training program is utilized to obtain private, instrument, commercial, certified flight instructor, and multi-engine ratings.
The student will receive the instrument flight instructor certificate in addition to advanced classes rooted in aviation applications. A multi-engine certificate opportunity and turbine-engine transition course are also available in this program with training available in the Beechcraft C-90 King Air.
The flight training program is FAR 141 approved. The approval allows students to meet the commercial instrument minimum-flight-hour requirement in 190 hours instead of 250 hours.
Flight training is conducted in Cessna 172s, including 5 aircraft with G-1000 avionics, Beechcraft Bonanzas, Beechcraft Barons, and a Beechcraft C-90 King Air. Both standard and full graphics simulators are used for additional training benefit.
The lab time reflected in the pilot courses are minimum times. Significant time commitment is necessary for labs and flight training. This program requires additional costs above the standard tuition, books, and supplies. Students must possess a current medical certificate issued by an aviation medical examiner prior to starting flight training.
Aeronautical technology - aviation maintenance
Bachelor of science
128 hours required for graduation
The bachelor of science degree is designed for the maintenance technician with supervisory or management goals such as shop foreman, lead technician, director of maintenance and other leadership positions.
Building upon the FAR Part 147 Airframe & Powerplant training to prepare students for evaluation by the FAA to earn the mechanic certificate with airframe and powerplant ratings, the additional courses will give the student background for leadership roles in the aviation industry. Courses enhance people skills and communications, both verbal and written. Additional math and computer skills will be developed.
There are multiple opportunities for advanced education and training through aviation electives and advanced maintenance courses addressing the non-destructive testing of aviation parts and aircraft, and the use of advanced composites in the larger transport category, corporate and military aircraft. This degree provides the best preparation for the maintenance technician looking for employment in these fields.
Aviation Safety Minor
The Aviation Safety minor program is designed to provide students with a knowledge of practices and procedures used in establishing and maintaining an effective safety program and promote a safety culture.
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