### May 26,2015

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Re: Rule Exemption Request of William Scott Robertson Pilot Certificate #: 3185485

Sir or Madam:

This is a petition submitted by William Scott Robertson of 527 Red Hill Road, Edgefield,

South Carolina 29824, phone (706) 799-6181 (email: williamscottrobertson@yahoo.com), a

licensed pilot, holding certificate number 3185485 (herein "Applicant"), seeking an exemption

from two FAA regulations as more specifically set out hereafter. This petition for exemption is

made pursuant to the provisions of 14 C.F .R. Sec. 11.63 and includes the information required by

the provisions of 14 C.P.R. Sec. 11.71. Applicant is presently licensed as an Airline Transport

Pilot ("ATP") with a single engine class rating and now seeks to add a multi-engine class rating

to his existing ATP certificate. Prior to August 1, 2014, the addition of the multi-engine class

rating to Applicant's existing ATP certificate would have only required that Applicant pass a

multi-engine practical exam, a process that remains in effect for those who hold any type of

airman certificate, other than ATP, and who wish to add a rating to such certificate. Applicant

now seeks an exemption from the provisions of 14 C.P.R. 61.153(e) which, absent such

exemption, would require that Applicant "receive a graduation certificate from an authorized

training provider certifying completion of the airline transport pilot certification training program

### U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations Page Two May 26,2015

specified in Section 61.156 before applying for the knowledge test required by paragraph (g) of

this section," all for the reasons more specifically set out herein. Applicant additionally seeks an

exemption from the requirements of 14 C.P.R. 61.165(±)(2) which, absent such exemption,

would require that Applicant "pass a required knowledge test on the aeronautical knowledge

areas of Section 61.155(c), as applicable to multi-engine airplanes," again for the reasons

hereinafter set out. Applicant would request that the two exemption requests contained herein be

considered independently of each other.

It 

### is only holders of airline transport pilot certificates who are required to retake a

knowledge test and attend a specified course in order to add a multi-engine rating to a certificate

already held and this requirement of retesting only applies to ATP certificate holders who held

an ATP certificate with a single engine rating prior to 2014 and attempted to add a multi -engine

rating on and after August 1, 2014. It seems clear that the public policy which underlies these

very substantial rule changes, was policy aimed at insuring that pilots eligible to transport

passengers via multi-engine aircraft, are insured to have substantial and specific aeronautical

knowledge of those areas specified in 14 C.P.R. 61.156 (a), substantial and specific training in

the areas, and by the manner specified in 14 C.P.R. 61.156 (b), and substantial "real world" or

time in cockpit experience, as the threshold of flight hours required to qualify for such a rating

for ATP certificate holders was raised from 500 hours to 1500 hours. As more specifically set

out hereafter, Applicant's existing experience, training and time in the cockpit, not only are

equivalent to, but greatly exceed the new threshold requirements for each of these areas as

established by current rules, the rules from which Applicant now seeks exemption.

### U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations Page Three May 26,2015

Background:

In 2006 Applicant completed his Bachelors Degree in Aviation Business Administration

with a Flight Operations concentration, earned in residence at Embry- Riddle Aeronautical

University in Daytona Beach, Florida (herein "ERAU"). Applicant's post-graduation

employment includes two years during which Applicant was employed by AirMed, Inc., a Part

135, on demand, medevac air carrier, flying a KingAir F90 and 200. During this time, Applicant

twice attended CAE Simuflite courses in Dallas, TX (herein "CAE"), both times completing the

Level C simulator course, resulting in a total of sixteen ( 16) hours of Level C Simulator training

and twenty-four (24) additional hours of classroom study. In addition, during this employment,

Applicant received training and testing by FAA personnel on air carrier operations, operational

control, ground operations, and other of the topics and academic areas specified in 14 C.F .R.

156. Copies of a number of Applicant's Part 135 FAA Airman Competency/Proficiency Checks

are enclosed evidencing Applicant's successful completion of these reviews. In August, 2010,

less than twenty-four (24) months following completion of his ATP knowledge exam, an exam

which included testing as to knowledge related to multi-engine airplanes and their operation,

Applicant passed his single-engine A TP check ride and Applicant presently holds a certificate as

an airline transport pilot, with a single engine rating. Applicant has logged over 3,350 hours of

flight time.

### U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations Page Four May 26,2015



### Requested Exemption from the Provisions of 14 C.F.R. 61.153(e) and Applicant's

Eguivilent Aeronautical Knowledge:

As noted above, the public policy which could be argued to support the substantial

changes which have been made to the regulations governing those who seek to add a multiengine class rating to an ATP certificate, likely exist in order to insure that such individuals are

insured to have a minimum of knowledge or academic training in those areas specified in 14

C.F.R. 156(a)(1)-(4). The requirements of this regulation require that, prior to sitting to take the

new test required for those who seek to add a multi-engine class rating to an existing ATP

certificate, the applicant must have received at least 30 hours of classroom instruction in the

areas specified. As more particularly set out herein, Applicant's classroom instruction in these

specified areas, resulting from Applicant's study at ERAU, coupled with his twenty-four (24)

hours of classroom work at CAE, likely combine to total many multiples of the newly required

30 hours of classroom time. Attached hereto, and by this reference incorporated herein, are

copies of portions of Applicant's transcript from ERAU evidencing Applicant's successful

completion of three Aeronautics classes, an aeronautical career development course, a flight

physiology course, a meteorology course, an Instrument Flight Lab, a Commercial Flight Lab,

and a Multi-Engine Flight Lab. During his study at ERAU, Applicant earned a total of 19 credit

hours from the successful completion of these classes and labs. According to the United States

Department of Education, a class, which was awarded 3 credit hours, as were most of the classes

reflected on Applicant's ERAU transcript, "represents 45 hours of class time and 90 hours of

### U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations Page Five May 26,2015

student preparation" over an entire semester. 1 

### As a result, and according to this USDE formula,

Applicant's 19 credit hours earned from completion of these courses at ERAU, would equate to

two hundred and eighty-five hours of classroom instruction in the general subject areas described

in 14 C.F .R. 61.156( a), or nearly ten times the 30 hours of classroom work required by 14 C.F .R.

61.153(e). In addition to this classroom time at ERAU, Applicant has completed an additional24

hours of classroom instruction at CAE Simuflite courses which were successfully completed

during 2008 and 2009, all as reflected by the Certificates of Completion of such courses, also

attached. Finally, during 2008 and 2009, the years of Applicant's employment by AirMed, the

Part 135 medevac air carrier, Applicant repeatedly successfully completed testing administered

by FAA personnel on air carrier operations, minimum equipment lists, operational control,

ground operations, and other topics required by the provisions of 14 C.P.R. 156. As herein

specifically shown, Applicant's existing aeronautical classroom study and educational

background not only are the equivalent of, but greatly exceed the academic training requirements

of 14 C.P.R. 61.153, or the training that Applicant would receive if Applicant is required to

attend the class required by 14 C.P.R. 153(e) and 14 C.P.R. 156. Clearly Applicant's educational

background has satisfied any public policy considerations which support the regulation from

which Applicant herein seeks an exemption.

1 

### See the highlighted portion of 

### Structure of the U.S. Education System: Credit Systems, a 2008 publication of the International Affairs Office of the United States Department ofEducation.

### U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations Page Six May 26,2015

The provisions of 14 C.F .R. 156 specify the areas of Academic training which are

required by 14 C.F .R. 153( e), the classroom regulation from which Applicant herein seeks

exemption. The specific provisions of 14 C.F.R. 156 are set out below and adjacent thereto are

notations of those portions of Applicant's previous classroom work which meets and exceeds the

academic requirements of 14 C.F.R. 156(a):

(a) Academic training. The applicant for the knowledge test must receive at least 30 hours of classroom instruction that includes the following: ( 1) At least 8 hours of instruction on aerodynamics including high altitude 

## operations-Satisfied by Applicant's Advanced Aeronautics Course at ERA U and the CAE Simujlite courses. (2) At least 2 hours of instruction on meteorology, including adverse weather phenomena and weather detection systems- 

## Satisfied by Applicant's Meteorology I Course at ERAU.

; and (3) At least 14 hours of instruction on air carrier operations, including the following areas: (i) Physiology; (ii) Communications; (iii) Checklist philosophy; (iv) Operational control; (v) Minimum equipment list/configuration deviation list; (vi) Ground operations; (vii) Turbine engines; (viii) Transport category aircraft performance; (ix) Automation, navigation, and flight path warning systems. 

## The above requirements were satisfied by Applicant's Part 135 Check Rides, and entire class

at ERAU in Flight Physiology, Aeronautics I and II classes, and CAE Simujlite classes.

(4) At least 6 hours of instruction on leadership, professional development, crew resource management, and safety culture.- 

## Satisfied by Applicant's Aeronautics Success Skills class. (b) FSTD training. The applicant for the knowledge test must receive at least 10 hours of training in a flight simulation training device qualified under part 60 of this chapter that represents a multiengine turbine airplane. The training must include the following: (1) At least 6 hours of training in a Level Cor higher full flight simulator qualified under part 60 of this chapter that represents a multiengine turbine airplane with a maximum takeoff weight of 40,000 pounds or greater. The training must include the following areas: (i) Low energy states/stalls; (ii) Upset recovery techniques; and

### U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations Page Seven May26, 2015

(iii) Adverse weather conditions, including icing, thunderstorms, and crosswinds with gusts. (2) The remaining FSTD training may be completed in a Level 4 or higher flight simulation training device. The training must include the following areas: (i) Navigation including flight management systems; and (ii) Automation including autoflight. The above requirements have all been met, with the exception of the 6 hours of simulator

training in an aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight of 40,000 lbs or greater, a requirement

which the provisions of Section c below allow deviation from, by Applicant's 16 hours of Level

C 

### simulator training at CAE Simujlite, simulator training which is almost 3 times the 6 hours

of simulator training required by 14 C.F.R. 156.

(c) Deviation authority. The Administrator may issue deviation authority from the weight requirement in paragraph (b)(l) 

### of this section upon a determination that the objectives of the training can be met in an alternative device.

Applicant has shown that he has more than met the academic training requirements of 14

C.F.R. 153(e) and 156 and an exemption of this requirement provided to Applicant as herein

requested, would not in any way contravene the public policy considerations which led to

implementation of these regulations. Additionally, Applicant currently has in excess of 3,350

hours oflogged flight time, or more than double the 1,500 hours required to qualify for a multiengine ATP rating. Not only have the public policy considerations which support these new

regulations been satisfied, but to require Applicant to duplicate this classroom work would work

an extreme hardship on Applicant. To duplicate the classroom study which Applicant has already

performed would require Applicant to take a week away from work without pay and would

require Applicant to incur in excess of six thousand ($6,000.00) dollars in tuition and related

expenses, including room and board. No such hardship should be required where, as here,

### U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations Page Eight May 26,2015

Applicant has demonstrated that he has multiples of the classroom work required by the

regulation from which Applicant seeks an exemption.

Requested Exemption from the Provisions of 14 C.F.R. 61.165(0(2):

Applicant seeks exemption from the regulations of 14 C.F.R. 61.165(£)(2) which would

essentially require Applicant to retake a knowledge test that he has previously successfully

completed. In August, 2010, within twenty-four (24) months of Applicant's prior successful

completion of the required knowledge test for an Airline Transport Pilot, a test that included

testing as to multi-engine aircraft, Applicant obtained his Airline Transport Pilot certificate with

a single engine rating. Then existing FAA regulations would have allowed Applicant, at any time

thereafter, to add a Multi-Engine rating to his ATP certificate, solely by completing a MultiEngine practical exam. The applicable regulations were changed effective August 1, 2014,

incorporating changes which served to effectively invalidate the previous ATP knowledge test

that was successfully completed by Applicant, at least as it applied to Applicant's efforts to add a

Multi-Engine rating to his existing ATP certificate. It 

### is unprecedented and very unusual that the

FAA would create a regulation such as this to retroactively invalidate previously satisfied testing

requirements for any level of pilot certificate. I propose that the regulations set out in

61.165(£)(2) be clarified to allow those, who prior to August 1, 2014 successfully completed the

previous knowledge test requirements applicable to A TP certificates, to complete the ATP multi

engine add on rating within 24 months of the rule change without having to retake the knowledge

test.

### U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations Page Nine May 26,2015

Conclusion:

For the reasons set out herein, Applicant respectfully requests that he be exempted from

compliance with the educational training requirements of 14 C.P.R. 61.153(e), imposed by 14

C.P.R. 61.165(£)(1), as well as the knowledge testing requirements of 14 C.P.R. 61.165(£)(2), all

for the reasons set out herein. As Applicant has requested that each exemption request herein be

evaluated independently, and to the extent the Administrator is not willing to provide both of the

exemptions requested, Applicant would be satisfied with an exemption of the provisions of 14

C.P.R. 61.153(e), allowing Applicant to retake the knowledge exam, without having to obtain the

graduation certificate set out therein. This middle ground approach would further satisfy public

policy considerations by conclusively demonstrating that Applicant has retained the aeronautical

knowledge required by 14 C.P.R. 61.155(c), the knowledge taught by the "authorized training

provider" required by 14 C.P.R. 61.153(e) but obtained by Applicant at ERAU and CAE

Simuflite.

Thank you in advance for your consideration of the requested regulation exemptions as

herein set out. I look forward to your response.

Enclosures. Respectfully Submitted,

William Scott Robertson
Certificate # 3185485

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# Structure of the U.S. Education System: Credit Systems

U.S. educators at the secondary, higher, and adult/continuing education levels use a variety of formulae to calculate, record, and interpret the amount of earned academic or training credits that students accumulate 

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• Credit hours or units represent a mathematical summarization of all work completed, and are not the same as the actual classroom contact or instructional hours.

• U.S. institutions use credit formulae to record all types of academic work, not just taught courses. A U.S. doctoral student's academic record, for example, will contain credits earned for independent research, often expressed as if the student had been enrolled in classes, even though the actual work was independent research.

• Credits are a convenient numerical way to assess tuition and fee charges and determine student status. Even unsupervised doctoral candidates must be registered as students and pay tuition charges.

• Registered student status is usually defined as being enrolled in a given semester

or quarter for a specified minimum number of credit hours, which are assigned for any type of study recognized and required by the faculty, and tuition charges

are usually calculated by the instructional cost per credit hour.

SECONDARY LEVEL CREDIT UNITS



### The most widely used credit systems in U.S. secondary education are based on the Carnegie Unit system. Carnegie Units were proposed in 1906 as a basis for measuring school work. A unit would represent a single subject taught for one classroom period for five days a week. Fractional units would be awarded for subjects taught less frequently. The term "Carnegie Unit" is still used to describe this system as are other terms such as "annual credit unit." Historical information about the Carnegie Unit can be found in the FAQ section of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching website under the title What is a Carnegie Unit?.

Some secondary schools assign credits by semester. These semester credit units are based on the formula that a semester credit unit equals a single subject taught for one classroom period for five days a week. Still other schools assign credit by the classroom period, or "hour." Since the standard secondary class load is five subjects, five hourly credits equal on semester credit unit

, which is doubled for annual credit units.

POSTSECONDARY CREDIT SYSTEMS



### Semester Calendar Credit Hours. Most U.S. higher education institutions operate on an
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One laboratory credit hour represents 1 hour per week of lecture or discussion time plus 1-2 hours per week of scheduled supervised or independent laboratory work, and 2 hours of student preparation time. Most laboratory courses are awarded up to 4 credit hours. This calculation represents at least 45 hours of class time, between 45 and 90 hours of laboratory time, and 90 hours of student preparation per semester.

One practice credit hour (supervised clinical rounds, visual or performing art studio, supervised student teaching, field work, etc.) represents 3-4 hours per week of supervised and /or independent practice. This in turn represents between 45 and 60 hours of work per semester. Blocks of 3 practice credit hours, which equate to a studio or practice course, represent between 135 and 180 total hours of academic work per semester.

One independent study (thesis or dissertation research) hour is calculated similarly to practice credit hours.

Internship or apprenticeship credit hours are determined by negotiation between the supervising faculty and the work supervisor at the cooperating site, both of whom must judge and certify different aspects of the student's work. The credit formula is similar to that for practice credit.

A typical bachelor's degree program of study on a semester calendar requires at least 120 credit hours to be earned by the student. Normal full-time registration is usually 15 credit hours per semester or 30 per academic year (shortfalls can be made up in

summer sessions or independent study). This roughly translates into at least 30-40

courses (depending on the major subject and thus the proportion of types of credit hours earned) and represents at least 5,400

- and probably more

- actual hours of dedicated academic work for a non-science or non-art concentration, and well over that total for graduates of programs in the sciences, engineering, fine arts, or performing arts. A master's degree program requiring at least 33 credit hours and including a research thesis or project represents over 4,000 actual hours of supervised and unsupervised (independent research) study, while a doctoral program can represent 8,000 or more actual hours of advanced study and research beyond the master's degree.



### Quarter Calendar Credit Hours. Some U.S. institutions use a quarter calendar, in which the academic year is divided into three terms, called quarters, of 10-11 weeks' duration plus a summer session (considered the fourth quarter, but optional), a short winter term and other calendar breaks. Quarter credit hours represent proportionately less work than semester hours due to the shorter terms, about two-thirds of a semester credit hour. Thus, a bachelor's degree at an institution on the quarter calendar may require a minimum of 180 quarter hours, which compares to 120 semester hours.



### Other Postsecondary Credit Systems. The semester and quarter hour systems are only the most commonly used credit systems in the United States. Several institutions employ their own special systems for recording credits, ranging from unit systems similar to the Carnegie system (one course == 

### one credit) to point systems based on various formulae.



### See also: U.S. Grading Systems Assessment

### Experiential Credit Conversion U.S. Credit Systems Comparing U.S. and Other Credit Systems

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## AS272.

Advanced Aeronautics (2,0) 2 Credits

'This course exarrrines multi-engine flying in the IFR environment including the high-altitude en route structure, turbo-charged piston twin-engine airplane and turbo-prop airplane performance, winter flying phenomena, mountain flying, effective resource management, and safe flying practices. The student will also receive preparation to take the FAA Commercial Pilot written test. Prerequisite: AS 232.



## AS309 Aerodynamics (3,0)
3 Credits

Incompressible flow airfoil theory, wing theory. Calculation of stall speed, drag, and basic performance criteria. Configuration changes, high and low speed conditions. Special flight conditions Introduction to compressible flow. Corequisite: PS 104.


## AS310

Aircraft Performance (3,0)
3 Credits

Aerodynamic performance of aircraft powered by reciprocating, turboprop, or jet turbine engines. Stability and control, weight and balance and operating data. Prerequisite: AS 309. Corequisite: AS 311.


## AS311

Aircraft Engines

- Turbine (3,0) 3 Credits

A comprehensive study of aircraft gas turbine engine fundamentals and theory at the technical level. Areas of study include background, types, variations, and applications; engine theory; construction and design; systems and accessories; representative engines. Corequisite: PS 104.


## AS313

Resource Management

- An 

### Instrument Pilot Perspective (1,0) 1 Credit

A review of the fundamentals of resource management followed by application to the single-pilot IFR environment. Includes classroom exercises allowing student demonstration and practice of basic 

# Course Descriptions

resource management theory. Includes preview/perspective of future resource management training. Prerequisites: AS 213, FA 251. Corequisite: FA 304.



## AS320

Commuter Aviation (3,0) 3 Credits

'This course acquaints the student with the development, administrative policies, and operational factors peculiar to commuter aviation, especially since passage of the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978. The impact of mergers and acquisitions, profiles of passenger and cargo carrying commuters, and analysis of commuter successes and failures are discussed. Emphasis is placed on the establishment of a new commuter airline, which includes market and financial analysis, the company plan, aircraft selection and acquisition, route structure and timetable, marketing strategy, and pertinent regulatory requirements. The course culrrrinates in a fonnal proposal soliciting for venture capital to start a commuter airline. Prerequisite: BA 201.


## AS340

Instructional Design 

### in Aviation (3,0) 3 Credits

The application of the method of scientific inquiry to the process of instruction in aviation is presented. 'This means the systematic design of instruction, based on knowledge of the learning process, taking into account consideration as many factors about the particular situation as possible. Special emphasis will be placed on examining instructional problems and needs in aviation, setting a procedure for solving them, and then evaluating the results. Recommended Prerequisite: Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating.


## AS342

Instrument Helicopter Operations (3,0) 3 Credits

'This course will exarrrine helicopter instrument flying in the National Airspace System below 18,000 feet. Federal Aviation regulations, helicopter performance for instrument flight, instrument approach procedures, weather related to instrument flying, en route navigation, and the elements of resource management. By the end of the course, the student will have met the aeronautical knowledge requirements to take the FAA Instrument, Rotorcraft-Helicopter



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# Course Descriptions

Aeronautical Science

AS,l20
Principles of Aeronautical Science (3,0) 3 Credits

An 

### introductory course in Aeronautical Science designed to provide the student with a

**broad-base~** 

### aviation orientation in flight-related areas appropnate to all 

### nonAeronautical Science degree programs. Subjects include historical developments

**~** 

### aviation and the airline

**indus~** 

### theory of flight, arrport operations, aircraft systems and performance, elements of air navigation, basic meteorology

**th~ory,** 

### air traffic principles, flight physiology, and aVIation regulations and safety. Available .for

**~es~/** 

### sophomore students without therr pnvate pilot cer- tificate.



## AS132

Basic Aeronautics I (3,0) 3 Credits



### This course examines the basics of pilot certification, aircraft systems and instrumentation,

**aerod~cs,** 

### aircraft performance, VFR cross-country naVIgation techniques as they apply to single-engine

**o~era** 

### tions, and weather reports and forecasts. This 

### course includes the Federal Aviation Regulations, the NTSB, elements of resource management, hazardous attitudes, and aviation physiology.



## AS133'

Basic Aeronautics II (3,0) 3 Credits



### This course includes the Federal Aviation Regulations, the NTSB, elements of resource man- agement, hazardous attitudes, and aviation physiology. Multi-engine operations will 

### be

**cov~r~d,** 

### . including aerodynamics, performance, certification, and emergency considerations. At the completion of this course the student will 

### have received the aeronautical knowledge necessary for

**certi~cati<?n** 

### as
a private pilot with single-engine and

**multi-e~gme** 

### land ratings. Prerequisite: AS 132 or Private Pilot Certificate.



## AS142

Private Helicopter Operations (3,0) 3 Credits



### During this 

### course the student obtains the foundation for all 

### future helicopter aviation training. The student will 

### be introduced to helicopter fundamentals of flight, and will become familiar with basic

**fli~t** 

### . maneuvers, and operating procedures.

**Emphast~** will 

### be placed on developing a safe and competent pilot who is adequately prepared for solo,.

**cross-~ountry,** 

### and night operations. The student will 

### recetve traming in safety awareness, crew resource management, and aeronautical decision-making. By the end of the

course the student will 

### have met the aeronautical



### knowl~ge requirements to take the FAA Private Pilot, Rotorcraft-Helicopter, Written Knowledge Test.

**Prerequis~tes:** 

### None.



## AS232

Intermediate Aeronautics (3,0) 3 Credits



### This course will 

### examine instrument flying in 

### the National Airspace System below 18,000 feet, Federal Aviation Regulations, single-engine complex and light multi-engine aircraft performance, instrument approach procedures, weather related to instrument flying, and the elements of resource management. The student will 

### also receive preparation to take the FAA Instrument Rating written test. Prerequisite: AS 

### 133.



## AS242·

Commercial Helicopter Operations (3,0) 3 Credits



### The student will develop an in-depth knowledge of helicopter components, functions, systems, aerodynamics, and performance at the commercial pilot level. The student will 

### also gain necessary

**kno~l** 

### edge on en route flight to include weather, naVIgation, and regulations. By the end of. the course, the student will 

### have met the aeronautical knowledge requirements to take the FAA Commercial Pilot, Rotorcraft-Helicopter written

**~owle~ge** 

### test

... Prerequisite: AS 142 or FAA Pnvate Pilot Certificate with Rotorcraft-Helicopter Rating.


## ·AS 254

Aviation Legislation (3,0) 3 Credits



### This course examines the evolution of federal civil aviation regulations in the United States. It 

### provides an overview of the past and present problems prompting regulation of the industry, the

**r~ultant** 

### safety legislation, airport development funding legislation, and international aviation legislation.



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# Course Descriptions

written knowledge test. Prerequisites: AS 142

or FAA Private Pilot Certificate with RotorcraftHelicopter Rating.



## AS346··

Advanced Navigation (3,0) 3 Credits

This course continues the flight planning and navigation procedures started in AS 246. It brings the student into long-range IFR operations. Planning, FAR Part 121 regulations, routes, oceanic air traffic control procedures, instrument approach procedures, and emergency considerations are applied to U.S. and international operations. The student is introduced to ground-based radar surveillance and the Global Positioning System. Prerequisites: AS 246, AS310.


## AS356.

Aircraft Systems and Components (3,0) 3 Credits

A comprehensive study of aircraft systems and components at the technical level. Areas of study include aircraft electrical, hydraulic, fuel, propeller, and auxiliary systems including theory of operation, calculations, and related Federal Aviation Regulations. Prerequisite: PS 104.



## AS357
Flight Physiology (3,0) 3 Credits

Aeromedical information. Causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment of flight environment disorders. Altitude effects, spatial disorientation, body heat imbalance, visual anomalies, and psychological factors are included as they relate to pilot performance and survival effectiveness. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.


## AS358

Advanced Avionics (3,0) 3 Credits

The student 

### will be taught the electronic characteristics of communications, navigation, and surveillance equipment both on the ground and in the aircraft. This will include historical information leading to the current systems. Systems and concepts taught 

### will include ADF, VOR, INS, IRS, GPS, ILS, VHF and UHF communications, SATCOM, A CARS, TCAS, EGPWS, transponders (Mode A, C, and S), ADS and ADS-B, TLS, free flight and weather radar. Since this area is very dynamic, new systems 

### will be introduced as they are designed and perfected. Prerequisites: PS 104 and AS 232 or Instrument Rating. 

## AS3SO·

Pilot Career Planning and Interviewing Techniques (1,0) 1 Credit

A course in which students 

### will discuss and develop short-term and long-term job and career goals, conduct career research using various University and industry resources, prepare a personal job search portfolio, prepare resumes and letters of application, and gain insights and proficiency in interviewing skills so they are better prepared to enter the job market upon graduation. Students will participate in simulated interview scenarios, 

### will be expected to correspond with at least one company, and 

### will be involved in the evaluation of letters, resumes, and interviews. This course 

### will be graded pass/fail. Prerequisite: junior standing.


## AS386

Domestic and International Navigation (4,0) 4 Credits

This course will study FAR Part 121 domestic and flag regulations and evaluate their impact on long-range domestic and international flights. The student 

### will be able to use ICAO, JAA, and FAA operational requirements and typical air carrier Ops SPECS to plan domestic and transoceanic flights. CBT simulation programs may be used as necessary to demonstrate actual flight scenarios. High-altitude airspace, navigation, and approach procedure chart interpretation 

### will be examined in detail. Students will study and use the concepts of MNPS and RVSM airspace, dispatch procedures, ETOPS, ETP, driftdown, track messages, LRN accuracy checks, Oceanic Air Traffic Control clearances, international METARs and TAFs and emergencies and contingencies while on oceanic tracks. Communication systems requirements and methodology 

### will be examined to include satellite, digital, and analog devices. Prerequisites: AS 310 and AS 232 or Instrument Rating.


## AS:387

Crew Resource Management (3,0) 3 Credits

A capstone course designed to develop a detailed understanding of the organizational behavior,



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### systems, including multi-objective control, and introduction to advanced methods such as fuzzy systems control, neural networks, and genetic algorithms. Prerequisite: EE 401 or equivalent control systems
course.


## SYS410
Space Systems and Mission Analysis (3,0) 3 Credits



### This course provides an arena for applying many of the important techniques in systems engineering through the development of a deep space exploration mission, from mission definition through system concept and design. Considerations will be given to all aspects of mission development and operations including spacecraft design, communications, navigation, payload data handling, personnel, and cost. Students will be assigned to discipline teams, working together in a systems engineering context to produce project documents (concept of operations, project plans, schedules, budgets, mission operations plan, and system design documents). Prerequisite: SYS 403 or permission of the instructor.


## SYS4l7

Senior Systems Engineering Project (3,0) 3 Credits



### This is the capstone course for the systems engineering track. The project will involve setting system characteristics, specifications, interfaces, and so on, and planning and scheduling the design process. Complete analysis is required from performance, costs, and reliability. Although an electrical component is dominant, other disciplines such as software, mechanical, and fluid. will be involved. The course requires the completion of a detailed project document package. Prerequisite: SYS 403 or permission of the instructor. 

# College Success

UNIV101. College Success (2,0) 1 Credit



### A course in which students assess and develop the personal, interpersonal, intellectual, and social skills necessary to succeed in college. Time management, study skills, goal clarification, career concerns, and college resources will be included. This course is available to freshmen only. 

# Course Descriptions

UNIV102·· · Self-Assessment and Portfolio Preparation (2,0) 1 Credit



### This course is required of all 

### adult undergraduate students seeking an assessment of their prior experiential learning by portfolio. Students will assess their prior learning experiences in light of career and educational goals. The distance learning course is designed to assist students in life and career planning, goal clarification, career concerns, portfolio preparation, and the development of college success skills. The focus is 

### on methods of self-assessment of prior learning work/ education/training experiences and procedures for assembling a portfolio to document learning experiences. This course is graded Satisfactory /Unsatisfactory and is required for students who seek prior learning portfolio evaluation. Students must register for UNIV 102 within six months of course registration.


## UNIV"400

Career Development (1,0) 1 Credit



### Introduces students to various elements involved in obtaining a position in their chosen fields. Topics included are self-assessment, research and selection of a career path, sources of jobs, job-search techniques, resumes and letters of application, references, interviewing skills, business etiquette, and professional image. Each student will develop a career portfolio including personal and professional information related to career goals. 

# Applied Meteorology

**~20ll·** 

### Meteorology I (3,0) 3 Credits



### A survey course in atmospheric science that includes applications to flight. Included is a systematic development of the following: thermal patterns, atmospheric moisture, horizontal and vertical pres-
sure patterns, clouds, atmospheric circulation, local winds, stability, air 

### masses, fronts, fog, icing, thunderstorms, jet streams, and turbulence. Students will study and make use of surface weather observations, surface maps, and constant pressure maps.



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