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FAA: Private Pilot Ground School – Fixed Wing

Madisonville Community College

Short-Term CertificateCIP: 49.0102

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Madisonville, Kentucky

    2000 College Drive, Madisonville, Kentucky, 42431

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Operation and ControlOperations MonitoringMonitoringCritical ThinkingActive ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingReading ComprehensionSpeakingTime Management

Knowledge

English LanguageTransportationGeographyPublic Safety and SecurityCustomer and Personal ServiceMechanical

Abilities

Problem SensitivityPerceptual SpeedControl PrecisionNear VisionDeductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingSelective AttentionResponse OrientationReaction TimeFar VisionRate ControlDepth Perception

Tasks

  • Check aircraft prior to flights to ensure that the engines, controls, instruments, and other systems
  • Co-pilot aircraft or perform captain's duties, as required.
  • Consider airport altitudes, outside temperatures, plane weights, and wind speeds and directions to c
  • Operate large scale uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones for various commercial purposes, such as aerial photography, surveying land and structures, or monitoring wildlife.
  • Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor.
  • Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhe
  • Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings.

Technology

Information retrieval or search softwareData base user interface and query softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareCharting softwareProject management softwareObject or component oriented development softwareRoute navigation softwareSpreadsheet software

Tools

Air conditioning systemsAir data computersAir pressurization systemsAirborne collision avoidance systems ACASAirfield lighting equipmentAnemometersAnti-skid systemsAutobrakesAutomatic direction finder ADF radio systemsAutomatic landing systemsAutopilot systemsBattery chargersChannel lock pliersCockpit displays of traffic information CDTIContinuous flow emergency oxygen systemsAileron trim switchesAircraft data loadersAnti-skid control systemsAttitude heading reference systems AHRSBrake management systemsBrake pedalsControl display units CDUControl wheels

Work Values

SupportIndependenceRecognitionAchievementWorking ConditionsRelationships
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Commercial Pilots53-2012.00
  • Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers53-2011.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Pre-flight inspection checklist — complete systematically under direct supervision to verify engine, control, and instrument readiness on light commercial aircraft.
  • Radio communication protocols — apply to contact control towers for takeoff clearance and arrival instructions under the guidance of a senior pilot.
  • Aeronautical charts and navigation instruments — interpret with instructor oversight to support basic flight planning on short-haul routes.
  • Airspeed calculations — perform using airport altitude, temperature, and weight data with assistance from a flight instructor or captain.
  • Engine operation and fuel consumption gauges — monitor during flight and report anomalies to the pilot-in-command in a structured training environment.
  • Co-pilot duties — assist the captain with defined tasks including altitude holds and heading changes on routine scheduled flights.
  • Visual flight rules — follow to maintain safe separation and situational awareness during clear-weather operations on familiar routes.
  • Government and company flight regulations — recognize and reference when planning or conducting flights under direct pilot-in-command supervision.
  • Aviation ground support software — use with guidance to retrieve weather briefings and NOTAMs before departure.
  • Emergency procedure checklists — locate and read aloud correctly during simulated emergency drills conducted in a training environment.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
13%
Placement Rate
58%