Aviation Club
The aviation club focuses on all the knowledge necessary to get a Private Pilot's License, the first license on any pilot's journey! That knowledge, as a bonus, is a great intro into all parts of aviation! Here are the requirements to get that license:
- 15 years old to take the written exam
- 15 years old is also the youngest age to receive a medical certificate (which is also your student license)
- 16 years old to solo an airplane
- 17 years old to take the checkride and recieve your license
- The checkride comprises both an oral interview and flight check
- 40hrs of minimum flight time, which includes:
- Solo time
- Night flying time
- Cross country flying time
- Instrument flying
(This is a simplified list)
What can you do with a private pilot's license?
You can fly planes like the Cessna 172 and Cherokee 180, or any other plane that has 200 or less horsepower, a fixed pitch propeller, and weighs less than 12,500 pounds.
This is a Cessna 172. You could fly this!
This is a table of the Aviation Club's meetings.
| Meeting Day | Meeting Time | Meeting Location | Meeting Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/6 | 3:20-4:10 | Room 230 | Introduction |
| 10/27 | 3:20-4:10 | Room 230 | Aerodynamics |
| 11/17 | 3:20-4:10 | Room 230 | Engines and Operations |
| 12/1 | 3:20-4:10 | Room 230 | Flight Instruments |
| 12/15 | 3:20-4:10 | Room 230 | Regulations |
What will the club look like?
- Attendance is taken every meeting. Try not to miss more than two!
- We will make meetings fun with things like games, Kahoots, activities, etc!
- We'll also discuss any individual aviation-related topics any of us are working on!