Course Description

This course identifies and develops leadership characteristics specifically applicable to professional pilots. This course is designed to teach students how to combine strong technical knowledge, aeronautical decision-making and ethics to be a successful leader and contributor in the aviation industry. Group 2 course.

Credit Hours

2

Contact Hours

2

Lecture Hours

2

Required Prerequisites

AVF 111, may be taken concurrently.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge:

• Describe the fundamental elements of leadership relating to their role as pilots.

Application:

• Describe the effects technical knowledge, decision-making and ethics have on the safe operation of aircraft.

Integration:

• Incorporate effective leadership principles with real world scenarios.

Human Dimension:

• Recognize how their communication skills, technical knowledge and personal conduct affect the safety of flight.

Caring - Civic Learning:

• Describe why leadership is necessary in the aviation industry to enhance safety and efficiency.
• Reflect on how their actions impacts the non-flying community.

Learning How to Learn:

• Analyze the effectiveness of leadership attributes in dynamic situations common to pilots.
• Incorporate their own positive study habits as they prepare for recurrent training requirements of the FAA.
• Recognize the importance of self-study in keeping current in their profession.