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Aircraft Theory of Flight and Operations

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)

Course

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Aircraft Theory of Flight and Operations is an introductory course designed to equip students with knowledge related to the theory of flight and aircraft operation. The course presents the various aspects of aerodynamics and how lift is created and maintained. Students construct models to aid in the transition from theory to application of concepts. Career and Technical Student Organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course.

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

  • Program Pathway to Transportation, Distribution and LogisticsFrom Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

Aircraft Theory of Flight and Operations is an introductory course designed to equip students with knowledge related to the theory of flight and aircraft operation. The course presents the various aspects of aerodynamics and how lift is created and maintained. Students construct models to aid in the transition from theory to application of concepts. Career and Technical Student Organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course. These organizations enhance classroom instruction while helping students develop leadership abilities, expand workplace-readiness skills, and access opportunities for personal and professional growth. Students in the Transportation, Distribution and Logistics career cluster affiliate with SkillsUSA.

Requirements

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No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Describe the two basic airframe types and the materials used in the construction of aircraft structure. of
  • Explain the theory of flight, including the development of airfoils utilizing Bernoulli’s principles
  • Outline historical events in the development of flight
  • Describe safety precautions to be followed in and around aircraft during maintenance procedures
  • Use, inspect, and clean various types of hand tools used for applications in aviation technology
  • Calculate measurements of airplane parts using precision measuring devices, including Vernier calipers, micrometers
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers53-3032.00
  • Light Truck Drivers53-3033.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

  • Pre-trip and post-trip inspections — perform per FMCSA §396.13 on a daily route under a trainer's review.
  • Class A CDL operation in fair weather — drive routinely on familiar interstate corridors with a senior co-driver.
  • Hours-of-service rules and ELD entries — record correctly across an 11-hour drive shift.
  • Coupling and uncoupling (fifth wheel, glad-hands, brake lines) — execute to spec on a paved drop yard.
  • Backing into a 90-degree dock — complete in three attempts under a yard-jockey's spotter direction.
  • Trip-planning basics (rest stops, fuel, scales) — produce for a single-leg run with a dispatcher's review.
  • Bills of lading and shipping documents — sign and reconcile for a routine pickup and delivery.
  • Defensive driving fundamentals (following distance, smith system) — apply consistently on a familiar route.
  • Truck stop and roadside repair contacts — know when to call dispatch vs. attempt a self-fix.
  • Fuel-stop discipline (route, brand, cents-per-mile target) — follow the company's fueling plan.

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Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
86%
Placement Rate
92%