Undergraduate Catalog

BUS 243 Aeronautical Theory - Commercial Ground

This course covers the necessary aeronautical knowledge and meets the prerequisites specified in Title 14 CFR, Part 141, Appendix D for a commercial rating (airplane). Areas covered include: airports, airspace, and flight information; meteorology; airplane performance; Visual Flight Rules (VFR) cross-country planning and navigation; aeronautical decision-making; aviation physiology; FARs applicable to commercial pilot operations; complex aircraft systems; predicting aircraft performance; advanced aerodynamics; commercial decision making, and flight maneuvers for commercial pilot certification.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

BUS 142 or successful completion of the FAA Ground Exams.