Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC)

Community College of Allegheny County

Private Pilot

SOUTH

Certificate (718)

This Certificate program is designed for the student wishing to obtain a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Private Pilot Single-Engine Land License with an Instrument rating. Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

  • demonstrate flight competency and exceed FAA minimum requirements of pilot proficiency in the required aircraft; and
  • identify and analyze adverse meteorological conditions.

A minimum of a third class medical is required for program entry. Flight instruction for the student is through a college-approved, FAA and Veterans Administration certified, FAR 141 fixed base operator.

All flight-training fees are in addition to college fees and tuition.

Aviation fuel surcharge

See the Checksheet for this program in printable PDF form.

Certificate Requirements

Minimum Credits to Graduate: 21

First Semester

Course #        

Course Name

Credits

AVT101

Private Pilot Theory

3

AVT103

Air Traffic Control Systems

3

AVT105

Flight/Private

3

    

Total Credits

9

Second Semester

AVT110

Aviation Meteorology

3

AVT111

Flight Theory/Instrument

3

AVT115

Flight/Instrument 

3

AVT116

Navigation

3

    

Total Credits

12

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