Code: AS.NSM.AVT.OPR

The Aviation Operations option is designed for students interested in becoming a professional pilot after completing their associates’ degree and then transferring to a Baccalaureate program in Aircraft Operations. BCC has strong articulation agreements with two institutions that specialize in the field. Students take a three course sequence in aviation technology that includes flight operations (ground school), aviation safety and aviation weather along with a rigorous background in Mathematics and Science that will prepare them for further studies and a potential career in Aviation Operations.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

1. Recognize and identify potentially hazardous weather scenarios as they pertain to safety of flight.
2. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the aircraft flight manual, performance charts and operating characteristics of the aircraft.
3. Explain aircraft systems as applied to normal and emergency situations.
4. Demonstate the ability to conduct safe flight operations through proper preflight planning and risk mitigation analysis.
5. Display conduct and communicate in the professional manner necessary in the aviation industry.