Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, at the Windsor Campus, 5-6:30 p.m.
Career Academy - Aviation
Mandatory Orientation
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- Being dependable
- Paying attention to detail
- Cooperating with others
- Exhibiting self-control
- Responding calmly and effectively in high-stress situations
Ability to quickly adjust the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions?
Ability to see details both at close range and at a distance?
Ability to tell when something is wrong or likely to go wrong?
Quick and correct speed response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures)?
Passion for aviation?
3.0 or higher cumulative high school GPA
90% or higher high school attendance rate this school year
For year two, students must choose a preferred pathway (UAS Pathway, Pilot Pathway, or Air Traffic Control Pathway) and complete the aviation application. In this year, students will be enrolled in class(es) with other non-Career Academy students.
| UAS Pathway | Pilot Pathway | ATC Pathway | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Term | UAS 1055 Flight Training with the addition of a General Ed course | AVT 1002 Private Pilot course with the addition of a General Ed course | AVT 1002 Private Pilot course with the addition of a General Ed course |
| Spring Term | UAS 2056 Field Applications with the addition of a General Ed course | AVT 1002 Private Pilot course with the addition of a General Ed course | AVT 1017 ATC Procedures with the addition of a General Ed course |
| Additional Info | Students will need to complete the Aviation Application. Students will have the opportunity to earn their UAS Basic Operator Academic Certificate. | Students will need to complete the Aviation Application and be accepted into the Private Pilot Certificate program in order to enroll in AVT 1002. Flight costs are NOT covered by the school district or Career Academy. Please contact High School Programs to obtain the updated costs. Students will have the opportunity to earn their FAA Part 141 Private Pilot License. | Students will need to complete the Aviation Application. |