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Flight Technology - Commercial Airplane

Wallace State Community College

Associate's Degree

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Aviation/Flight Technology program prepares students for careers as commercial pilots and flight instructors. The program incorporates FAA certifications and provides flight training along with academic coursework in aerodynamics, aviation regulations, navigation, and meteorology.

Credits

61 credits

Format

In-Person

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Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 53-2011.00

Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionOperation and ControlOperations MonitoringMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingSpeakingTime ManagementInstructingLearning StrategiesActive LearningWriting

Knowledge

English LanguageTransportationPublic Safety and SecurityGeographyMechanicalCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingMathematics

Abilities

Problem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningControl PrecisionNear VisionPerceptual SpeedOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingResponse OrientationReaction TimeFar VisionRate ControlDepth PerceptionSelective AttentionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClaritySpeech Recognition

Tasks

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions fo
  • Present lectures and conduct discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual
  • Supervise and monitor students' use of tools and equipment.

Technology

Information retrieval or search softwareData base user interface and query softwareObject or component oriented development softwareRoute navigation softwareSpreadsheet softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareCharting softwareProject management softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing software

Tools

Aileron trim switchesAirborne collision avoidance systems ACASAircraft data loadersAnti-skid control systemsAttitude heading reference systems AHRSAutobrakesAutomatic direction finder ADF radio systemsAutomatic landing systemsAutopilot systemsBrake management systemsBrake pedalsCockpit displays of traffic information CDTIContinuous flow emergency oxygen systemsControl display units CDUControl wheelsAir conditioning systemsAir data computersAir pressurization systemsAirfield lighting equipmentAnemometersAnti-skid systemsBattery chargersChannel lock pliersAir chisel setsAir pressure regulatorsAir ratchetsArm board stabilizersAutoclave sterilizersAutomotive stethoscopesBall gauges

Work Values

SupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognitionRelationships
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers53-2011.00
  • Commercial Pilots53-2012.00
  • Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary25-1194.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Instrument flight procedures — execute independently to guide aircraft safely through low-visibility conditions in accordance with IFR flight plans and ATC instructions.
  • Aircraft systems monitoring — track engine operation, fuel consumption, and flight system performance throughout en-route phases of scheduled commercial or cargo flights.
  • Takeoff and landing sequences — perform as an active crew team member, coordinating callouts and control inputs with the captain during standard and non-standard operations.
  • ATC radio exchanges — manage with clarity and accuracy to receive departure, en-route, and approach instructions while maintaining situational awareness in busy airspace.
  • In-flight malfunctions — assess using systems analysis and critical thinking to select and apply the appropriate non-normal checklist without direct supervisor involvement.
  • Fuel burn calculations and route adjustments — compute and apply using onboard avionics and route navigation software to optimize flight efficiency during recurring routes.
  • Crew resource management principles — apply social perceptiveness and coordination skills to share information and resolve discrepancies across the flight deck during routine operations.
  • Pre-flight aircraft inspection — conduct independently according to approved checklists and log discrepancies accurately in maintenance records before flight release.
  • Control panel and warning system data — evaluate continuously against normal operating parameters to regulate engine speed and confirm aircraft performance throughout flight.
  • Aviation regulations and company SOPs — apply reading comprehension and deductive reasoning to resolve procedural questions encountered during day-to-day line operations.

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
30%
Placement Rate
75%