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Aviation 2 Class

Course Overview

Aviation II is the Capstone course for the Career Technical Education Aviation Pathway at San Jacinto Valley Academy. Aviation II builds upon the knowledge and skills developed in the Aviation I course. The focus of this course is to fully prepare students to take the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Private Pilot Knowledge exam or FAA Remote Pilot Knowledge exam. 

 

Students will also be eligible to earn flight training scholarships to continue their pilot journey in a real aircraft. This class also has students assist with building an airplane (supervised by an FAA certified A&P Mechanic), allowing them to gain valuable aircraft maintenance experience. Students will also attend industry field trips, have their FAA knowledge exam paid for, and hear from a variety of guest speakers throughout the year. 

 

Course Topics:

  • Unit 1: Airplane Components
  • Unit 2: Aerodynamics
  • Unit 3: Engines
  • Unit 4: Electrical Systems
  • Unit 5: Flight Instruments
  • Unit 6: Federal Aviation Regulations
  • Unit 7: Airport Operations
  • Unit 8: Radio Operations
  • Unit 9: Airspace
  • Unit 10: Maps
  • Unit 11: Radio Navigation
  • Unit 12: Weather
  • Unit 13: Weather Charts and Briefings
  • Unit 14: Flight Planning
  • Unit 15: Airplane Performance Charts
  • Unit 16: Aircraft Weight and Balance

 

High School Credit

This course meets the College Preparatory Elective “G” requirement for the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) system.

 

Career Technical Education

This course meets the Career Technical Education (CTE) Transportation – Operations requirement for the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) system.  Aviation 2 is SJVA’s CTE Capstone course for the Aviation Pathway.

 

FAA Approved Training Device

Students in Aviation 1 are provided training in Precision Flight Control’s CRX MAX Advanced Aviation Training Device. Students can credit 2.5 hours of their time in the training device with a flight instructor towards earning their Private Pilot Certificate.

 

 

 

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