Copyright: 2023
Virginia Assignment Code: 8732
Suggested Grade Level: 11, 12
Duration: 36 weeks
Hours: 280
Prerequisites: 8731
CTSO: SkillsUSA
Course Description:
Students continue to participate in flight training, ground school, and simulator instruction to support the flight syllabus while studying aeronautical decision-making, aerodynamics of flight, aircraft systems, flight instruments, aircraft weight and balance, aircraft performance, weather theory and services, airport operations, airspace, navigation, and aeromedical factors. Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.
Note:
The Virginia Administrative Code regulates the class size for this course. For additional information, see 8VAC20-120-150, "Maximum class size," or contact the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education at cte@doe.virginia.gov.
Credentials, Course Sequences, and Career Clusters/Pathways can be found here: