Professional Pilot Technology - Associate of General Studies (Major Code - PPT)

The Professional Pilot Technology Associate of General Studies degree is certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA certificate HR8S200Q) under Part 141 of its regulations. The degree program provides students with the knowledge, skills, and ratings necessary to become a competent, qualified professional pilot. Areas of study include single-engine, multi-engine, flight instructor, and airline transport. All ratings are offered, and students may enter the program with or without prior flight training or certificates. For those with prior training, placement in the flight portion of the program will depend upon a skills analysis when they enter the program. A normal course of study will progress from the private pilot certificate to an FAA-certified commercial pilot degree with instrument and multi-engine ratings.

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:

• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to safely exercise the privileges and responsibilities of a commercial/instrument pilot acting as pilot-in-command of a multi-engine airplane.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to pass the Commercial Pilot Certificate, multi-engine land rating, as outlined in the appropriate FAA Practical Test Standards and Federal Aviation Regulations.
• Identify aircraft design, engine design, airport and aviation support facilities, and the practical economics of airline operations as they support the air transportation industry.
• Apply knowledge of air traffic control (ATC) technology and terminology, career requirements, components, and the function of the National Airspace System and Terminal.
• Demonstrate an understanding of en route ATC facilities as they support the ATC system.
• Identify aviation ground operations, technical operations, flight operations, and system operations as they support airline operations and management.
• State highlights in the history of aviation from its very beginnings to current endeavors.
• Explain pilot psychology, physiology, human factors, aircraft technology, crew resource management, and accident review and investigation as they relate to aspects of aviation safety.

Degree Map

Acceptance into the professional pilot program requires an interview with the director of aviation plus completion of admission requirements and departmental acceptance. Admission to Cochise College does not guarantee acceptance into the pilot program.