Prerequisite:
Applicants must be 16 years of age, posses a third class medical certificate, and be able to speak, read, and understand the English language. This course prepares the student for entry into the advanced commercial pilot program. Lecture, flight laboratory, and exam laboratory will guide the student through the several FAA exams. This program is designed to help prepare students to enter the field of commercial aviation as a career.

Subjects:
The helicopter - aircraft systems - Airport operation - weight & balance computation - aviation weather - aerodynamics - charts & symbols - navigation - Federal aviation regulations - Flight service stations - Tower controlled airports - radio communication - cockpit management - awareness training - emergency operations - aviation publications - flight computer - cross country planning - FAA testing.

The minimum of the above subjects is 40 hours of flight time (60 hours average) & 40 hours of ground school, and every day self study. The time required to complete the course is approximately 12 weeks. Students must pass the FAA written test, and the FAA oral and flight test. After successfully passing the UAA classes, the students will receive a course achievement certificate issued by UAA. The Private pilot certificate issued by the FAA can not be used for compensation or hire, only for personal business or pleasure.