Associate Degree in Aviation Professional Pilot

About

Bush flying Alaska, flying an air tanker as an Aerial Firefighter, or becoming a Captain at a Major Airlines? All of these and more are possible when you start at Lane Aviation Academy. Our Aviation Professional Pilot Program gives you the FAA certifications needed to pursue rewarding careers in Aviation. Lane provides FAA Part 61 flight training in a variety of aircraft. Become an FAA Certified Commercial Pilot at the Lane Aviation Academy today! Through your degree, you’ll have an opportunity to earn your Private Pilot license, Commercial Pilot Certificate (with instrument rating), Certified Flight Instructor certificate (with instrument instructor rating), and Multi-engine Land rating. What you'll learn;Conduct safe and legal flight operations in accordance with FAA regulations, Use a variety of avionics and navigation aids for both Visual (VFR) and Instrument (IFR) flight operations, Apply the Aeronautical Decision Making model (ADM) with particular attention to the human element and its integration with technology, addressing FAA guidelines on hazardous attitudes, Identify, assess, and respond to hazards to flight operations including weather, mechanical, medical, physiological, and psychological issues, in order to make sound go/no-go and in-flight decisions in normal and emergency circumstances. Explain the functions and interactions of aerodynamics, aircraft systems, navigation, communications, regulations, and meteorology. The skills you need to be a certified flight instructor, including creating course outlines, lesson plans, teaching styles, and the FAA Fundamentals of Instruction (FOI) to meet the needs of your students.

Career Path

Graduate career path includes Commercial Pilot (Non-Airline), Flight Instructor, Corporate/Business Jet Pilot, Charter Pilot (Part 135 Operations), Agricultural Pilot (Crop Duster), Aerial Survey Pilot, Banner Tow Pilot, Pipeline/Powerline Patrol Pilot, Air Tour Pilot, Skydiving Jump Pilot, Ferry Pilot, Medical Transport Pilot (Air Ambulance), Firefighting Support Pilot, Law Enforcement Support Pilo, Flight Simulator Instructor, Drone/UAV Pilot (with additional certification), Aviation Safety Officer (Entry-Level), Aviation Dispatcher (Pilot-Qualified), Flight Operations Assistant, Airport Operations Specialist (Pilot Background), Aviation Sales Representative (Aircraft or Training Services), Aerial Photography Pilot, Humanitarian Aid Pilot (NGO or Relief Missions), Test Pilot Assistant (with experience).