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Alberta College of Aeronautics Program Offerings

– Students will complete the Transport Canada Private Pilot (Integrated) skill requirements and obtain a Private Pilot’s license.

– Students will learn how to correctly search and interpret the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs), and how it applies to flight operations.

– Students will understand how human factors affect flight safety and apply good pilot decision-making skills on the ground and in-flight.

– Students will understand the effects of weather and atmosphere on aircraft operations.

– Students should be able interpret NavCanada weather products and identify the hazards of operating in adverse weather conditions such as icing, turbulence and thunderstorms

– Students will understand the theory and methodology of VFR Flight Planning.

– Students will effectively utilize aeronautical maps and charts and apply their knowledge to plan their own VFR flight routes, navigation logs and ICAO flight plans

– Students will be able to explain aircraft components and systems, and how to prevent and compensate for in-flight failures and emergencies

– Students will understand the function and use of flight instruments, including Radio Navigation Aids, GPS and autopilot

– Students will understand the theory of flight exercises and how aerodynamics apply to aircraft performance

– Students will be able to explain and apply legal and practical requirements for flight, as well as understand the effects of various environmental conditions on flight performance.

– Students will understand and apply the mathematical skills and techniques for the safe operation of aircraft in all phases of flight

– Students will understand the properties of the physical forces that affect aircraft in all phases of flight.

– Students will complete the Transport Canada ground and flight requirements and obtain a Night Rating

– Students will learn about advanced illusions and Human Factors applicable to flights at night

– This course focuses on the navigational aspects of aircraft operations.

– Students will complete Transport Canada cross-country flight training requirements required to hold a Commercial Pilot’s license

– Students will learn the applicable Canadian Aviation Regulations which apply to Commercial Aviation Operations

– Students will complete Transport Canada cross-country flight training requirements required to hold an Instrument Rating

– Students will apply Radio Navigation and GNSS/GPS cross country flying techniques.

– Students will analyze past aviation incidents and accidents, determining the impact and underlying root causes of human and pilot decision making errors

– Students will evaluate various flight scenarios and identify risks and safety hazards that may affect safe operations using practical scenarios.

– Students will understand the principles of multi-engine aerodynamics, minimum controllable airspeed, and systems commonly found on multi-engine aircraft

– Students will learn the Transport Canada Regulations and Standards pertinent to flying multi engine aircraft in instrument conditions

– Students will learn aircraft systems for a specific advanced multi engine aircraft.

– Students will complete simulator training towards the completion of a multi-engine and instrument rating in accordance with Transport Canada requirements

– Students will learn standard operating procedures and cockpit callouts in a two-crew environment.

– Students will learn crew resource management techniques and safety management systems.

– Students will work together in pairs to successfully complete IFR flight training in a two-crew simulator.

– Students will apply crew resource management techniques and safety management systems.

– Students will complete the Transport Canada Commercial Pilot (Integrated) skill requirements and obtain a Commercial Pilot’s license

– Students will complete the Transport Canada Multi Engine (Integrated) skill requirements and obtain a Multi-Engine Rating

– Students will complete the Transport Canada Instrument Rating (Integrated) skill requirements and obtain an Instrument Rating.