Flight Education

Overview

The students in the Flight Education program of Hampton University have a variety of pilot ratings and enter the job market prepared to seek employment as a pilot in the aviation industry. Students with these degrees can go to work in commercial aviation for a company like Continental Express or seek employment as a pilot in the corporate aviation field.

Flight Education Program Objectives

Students in the Flight Education major will:

• Have a strong liberal arts background;

• Be able to effectively communicate through written and oral methods;

• Have the FAA credentials of commercial pilot certificate and a flight instructor certificate so graduates can get an entry-level flying job;

• Have an understanding of aircraft design standards, performance, operating characteristics, and systems;

• Have established a culture and appreciation of aviation safety, including human factors and CRM;

• Know how the aviation industry and the governing agencies are organized so graduates can navigate their careers;

• Have the math skills to plan navigation, calculate aircraft performance, and other computations to insure a safe and efficient flight;

• Have knowledge of legal and labor issues related to the aviation industry;

• Have knowledge and understanding of airspace and ATC so graduates can navigate efficiently, safely, and legally.