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Course provides students with an overview of airport management. Studies include the day-to-day operations of air carrier and general aviation airports as well as planning, design, construction, finance and public relations associated with airport management. Students are exposed to many career opportunities in this area. The course includes a case study of the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area airport system and several site visits.
- Areas of Interest:
- Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
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This course prepares students for the Airport Operations certification. It includes topics required for certification: Airport Layout, Safety, Part 139. Airport Surfaces, Marking, Signs, Lighting, Self-Inspections, Ground Vehicles, NAVAIDs, ATC, Part 77, Hazardous Materials, FOD, Wildlife, ARFF, Winter Operations, and Security.
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- Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
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A study of the fundamentals of instruction including the learning process, effective teaching evaluation, course development, lesson planning, and instructing techniques. The course meets, but is not limited to 14 CFR 61.185(a). Satisfactory completion of this course may result in an endorsement for the FOI and CFI-A written exam.
- Prerequisites:
- AVIA 243, AVIA 250
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- Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
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Prepares advanced flight students with the in-flight requirements needed to obtain the FAA Certified Flight Instructor certificate, FAA Instrument Flight Instructor certificate, and FAA Multiengine Flight Instructor certificate.
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- Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
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This course will help the student determine the UAV platform to use and demonstrate knowledge of the UAS sensors and operating procedures. The student will also use the UAS for data collection.
- Prerequisites:
- AVIA 160
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- Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
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An introduction to all-attitude flying in an aerobatic aircraft, to include maneuvers such as stalls/spins, basic aerobatics, and Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) per ICAO SARP Annex 1, paragraph 2.4.3.2.2 and the FAA AFH. This course is designed to build pilot confidence and skill as a means of enhancing safety of flight. Training consists of three or four flights, approximately 0.7 to 1.0 hours each, and classroom instruction. Academics include maneuver descriptions, all-attitude aerodynamics and physiology, Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT), and accident research involving Loss of Control In Flight (LOCI).
- Prerequisites:
- AVIA 253
- Areas of Interest:
- Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
This course will provide the student with knowledge of UAS telemetry and communication. The student will apply datalink principles and identify aspects of UAS communication. Students will demonstrate knowledge of issues facing UAS interference.
- Prerequisites:
- AVIA 370
- Areas of Interest:
- Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
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Prepares advanced flight students with the in-flight requirements needed to obtain the FAA Certified Flight Instructor Helicopter Certificate.
- Prerequisites:
- AVIA 252
- Areas of Interest:
- Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Prepares advanced flight students with the in-flight requirements needed to obtain the FAA Instrument Helicopter Flight Instructor Certificate.
- Prerequisites:
- AVIA 242, AVIA 252
- Areas of Interest:
- Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
To instruct the student relative to legal implications of aircraft ownership, leases, rentals, and overall aircraft operation. Emphasis is placed on the understanding of liability and negligence from the operator and pilot standpoints.
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- Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
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This course will take an in-depth look at several legal topics that touch the aviation industry. The course will use the case study method to look at several aviation-related cases, including commercial airline accidents, pilot certificate actions, airline security violation cases, international aviation law, and several other current legal matters that involve the airline industry.
- Prerequisites:
- AVIA 432
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- Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
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Introduces advanced professional flight students to FAR Part 121 style standardized flight training in a regional jet. Course will include aircraft systems, procedures training, and techniques used in high performance turbine aircraft. Emphasis on standard operating procedures (SOP), crew resource management (CRM), and line oriented flight training (LOFT).
- Prerequisites:
- AVIA 340
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- Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
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The understanding and implementation of safe operating procedures. Assists the student in arriving at proper decisions related to periods of stress when operating as pilot in command. Various FAA regulations and standard and safe operating procedures are also discussed.
- Prerequisites:
- AVIA 150
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- Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
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To provide the student with the basic knowledge of ATC as a career and the fundamentals necessary for FAA certification.
- Prerequisites:
- AVIA 240
- Areas of Interest:
- Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
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Introduces the workings of the complex system of air control in the US and abroad. Covers such subjects as radio communications, airspace classification, radar control, and operation as well as aircraft separation. Looks at present and future air traffic control systems.
- Prerequisites:
- AVIA 240, GEOG 217
- Areas of Interest:
- Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
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Preparation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate through an in-depth understanding of regulations, meteorology, navigation, aircraft systems, communications, air traffic control, emergency and abnormal procedures and practical dispatch applications. At the completion of the course, students will be prepared for the Federal Aviation Administration Aircraft Dispatcher oral examination.
- Prerequisites:
- AVIA 443
- Areas of Interest:
- Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
A study of various techniques designed to enhance management and leadership methods. Emphasizes decision-making and judgment skills as well as methods to improve effective communication and skills to develop a productive work environment for flight crew and other airline personnel.
- Prerequisites:
- Select 1 course: AVIA 150 or AVIA 240
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- Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
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This course is designed to develop students technical understanding of information and knowledge required for Air Transport Pilots. Students will participate in a capstone research project and present their findings in a research paper and oral presentation. Course completion requirements will include preparation for the FAA ATP written exam. Must be taken concurrently with AVIA 436.
- Prerequisites:
- AVIA 253, AVIA 340
- Areas of Interest:
- Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
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Prepares students who desire careers as professional pilots. Emphasizes complete ground tutoring and flight instruction relating to instrument maneuvers, SOP's, regulation interpretation, pilot discipline, and professional procedures. Crew resource management, LOFT, and turbine-transition flights in an advanced jet flight simulator are used. This course is taken in conjunction in the same semester as AVIA 450.
- Prerequisites:
- AVIA 253
- Areas of Interest:
- Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
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This is a stand-alone course designed for the person who is not an MSU aviation major. The course offers a complete jet aircraft transition training program.
The fundamental principles and calculation of the performance in various phases of flight: takeoff and land, climb and descent performance, maximum-range and maximum-endurance cruise, single-engine performance in multi-engine aircraft, standard atmosphere and basic subsonic and supersonic aerodynamics is covered.
- Prerequisites:
- AVIA 338
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- Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
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Covers aeromedical factors that are essential for high-altitude flying aircraft. Hypoxia, hyperventilation, dysbarism, basic gas laws. Armstrong line, vision in flight, day and night. Pressurization systems, pressurized suits, danger of loss of cabin pressure, future HSCT and LEO commerical flights.
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- Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
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This course will provide the student with knowledge of advanced UAS operations to include a mapping project from proposal through implementation to completion. It will identify security requirements and develop threat models and risk assessment.
- Prerequisites:
- CIS 350, AVIA 375
- Areas of Interest:
- Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
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This course will review and expand on knowledge that has been taught in the program. The student will demonstrate UAS concepts with a meaningful research project using the skills and knowledge learned from the program. They will apply these skills to real world scenarios.
- Prerequisites:
- AVIA 470
- Areas of Interest:
- Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
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