AST
Aviation Science Technology
Gallatin College
(406) 994-5536
AST 141 AVIATION FUNDAMENTALS AST 142 PRIVATE PILOT FLIGHT AST 143 BASIC AIR NAVIGATION AST 150 METEOROLOGY FOR AVIATION AST 171 AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FOR PILOTS AST 194 PCE TOPIC AST 241 ADVANCED NAVIGATION SYSTEM AST 242 INSTRUMENT FLIGHT AST 243 INSTRUMENT/COMMERCIAL THEORY I AST 245 INSTRUMENT/COMMERCIAL THEORY II AST 250 AVIATION OPERATIONS AST 252 COMMERCIAL FLIGHT AST 260 FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR THEORY AST 261 AVIATION SAFETY AST 262 ADVANCED AIRCRAFT THEORY AST 263 AVIATION REGULATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AST 281 CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTION
AST 094 PCE TOPIC
--Non-credit professional and continuing education (PCE) courses offered
to provide condensed coursework to meet the needs of working students
and professionals. These courses are eligible for Continuing Education
Units (CEU's) and OPI Renewal Units and are transcripted on the student's
continuing education transcript.
AST 141 AVIATION FUNDAMENTALS
F 3 cr.
--Students must be co-enrolled in both AST-141 and AST-143 Introduction
to basic flight principles. Course includes the principles of flight
(basic aerodynamics), aircraft systems, performance, weight and balance,
aviation physiology, federal air regulations, and flight publications.
AST 142 PRIVATE PILOT FLIGHT
F 2 cr.
--Students must enroll in this course while pursuing a private pilot's
certificate from an approved flight school. Course credits will be awarded
upon receipt of a copy of the student's private pilot certificate.
AST 143 BASIC AIR NAVIGATION
F 3 cr.
--Students must be co-enrolled in both AST-141 and AST-143 An introduction
to air navigation procedures. Course includes basic meteorology, interpreting
weather data pilotage and dead reckoning navigation, radio navigation,
and cross country flight planning.
AST 150 METEOROLOGY FOR AVIATION
F 3 cr.
COREQUISITE: Generally students will be concurrently enrolled in AST
141 and AST 143.
--Provides a detailed introduction to the environmental factors that
are critical to safe flight operations. Includes the following: thermal
patterns, horizontal and vertical motion, moisture clouds, precipitation,
air masses, fronts, cyclones, thunderstorms and aviation hazards. Will
also include meteorological flight planning, use of weather information
systems, and reports and charts used for aviation weather reporting
and forecasting.
AST 171 AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS FOR PILOTS
S 3 cr.
--Introduction to basic aircraft systems found on modern single and
multi-engine reciprocating aircraft. Topics will include piston engines,
electrical systems, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, radios and instruments,
propellers, pressurization, maintenance requirements and documentation,
and trouble shooting from the cockpit. In this course you will be introduced
to the systems commonly found in the training aircraft you are now flying.
AST 194 PCE TOPICS
Credits - varies (sufficient demand)
--Credit-bearing professional and continuing education (PCE) courses
offered to provide students and professionals condensed courses for
skills upgrades, Professional Certification requirements, and as electives
for the Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degrees.
These courses may be eligible for financial aid for students pursuing
the AA or AS degrees and are transcripted on the student's undergraduate
transcript.
AST 241 ADVANCED NAVIGATION SYSTEMS
S 3 cr.
Prerequisite: AST 143, or consent of instructor.
--Advanced navigation systems includes HSI, RMI, Loran, Doppler, VOR,
NDB and GPS. Will include navigation theory, in-flight emergencies,
electronic instrumentation, and advanced flight computing problems.
Extensive use of in-class computer flight simulation will be exercised.
Provides the radio navigation skills necessary for the instrument pilot.
AST 242 INSTRUMENT FLIGHT
S 2 cr.
Prerequisite: Private pilot's certificate.
--Students must enroll in this course while pursuing the Instrument
certificate at an approved flight school. Credits will be awarded upon
receipt of a copy of the student's instrument rating.
AST 243 INSTRUMENT/COMMERCIAL THEORY
I
S 3 cr.
Prerequisite: AST 142
--An introduction to flight under IFR conditions. Course includes basic
instrument flying, flight instruments, IFR charts and approach plate,
IFR regulations and procedures, ATC clearances and IFR flight planning.
Completion of the course will prepare the student for the Instrument
Knowledge Exam.
AST 245 INSTRUMENT/COMMERCIAL THEORY
II
F 3 cr.
Prerequisite: AST 243
--Commercial Flight Maneuvers, Airplane Aerodynamics, Advanced Performance,
Power plants (including fuel injection and turbo-charging), Environmental
Control Systems and Retractable Landing Gear Systems will be taught.
Also, airports (marking and lighting) will be reviewed. Advanced Weight
and Balance, and Part 61, 91, 125, and 135 and NTSB 830 Commercial Pilot
Regulations will build on the private pilot regulations learned earlier.
High Altitude Physiology, and High Performance and Turbine-Aircraft
Flight Operations will be emphasized.
AST 250 AVIATION OPERATIONS
S 3 cr.
--An overview of general aviation operations, specifically the operation
and management of the Fixed Base Operation (FBO). This course also covers
current events and trends affecting the general aviation industry as
a whole.
AST 252 COMMERCIAL FLIGHT
F,S 4 cr.
--Students must enroll in this course while pursuing their Commercial
certificate at an approved flight school. Credits will be awarded upon
receipt of a copy of the student's commercial certificate.
AST 260 FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR THEORY
F,S 4 cr.
--Students must enroll in this course while pursuing their Commercial
certificate at an approved flight school. Credits will be awarded upon
receipt of a copy of the student's commercial certificate.
AST 261 AVIATION SAFETY
F 3 cr.
--This course will concentrate primarily on the organizations and processes
that govern commercial and general aviation safety in the United States.
This course will also provide an overview of modern techniques used
in accident investigation. Also covered are descriptions of major factors
and the causation of aviation accidents.
AST 262 AVANCED AIRCRAFT THEORY
S 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Private Pilot Certificate and Instrument rating, or consent
of instructor.
--Introduction to high performance, multi engine, aerobatic, and tailwheel
aircraft; their systems, performance, weight and balance computations,
flight procedures, characteristics, and emergencies. Unusual attitude
recoveries, IFR and VFR.
AST 263 AVIATION REGULATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL
CONDUCT
S 3 cr.
--Provides a detailed study of the regulations and procedures common
to the aviation industry as well as a survey of the legal environment
and the standards of conduct required of professional pilots.
AST 281 CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTION
S 1 cr.
--Students must be enrolled in this course while pursuing their Certified
Flight Instructor certificate. Credit for the course will be awarded
upon completion of the FAA Certified Flight Instructor Practical Test.
