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Course Description

This course provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills needed to take the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) written exam to satisfy the ground school requirements of the private pilot license. Topics will include aerodynamics, weight and balance, weather, filing a flight plan, instruments, engines, and systems as well as Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs). The medical requirements to obtain a pilot’s license will be discussed.

Course Outline

  • Aircraft Anatomy
  • Aerodynamics Theory
  • Instruments, Engines, and Systems
  • The 3 A’s: Airport, Airspace, and Air Traffic Control
  • Federal Aviation Regulations (FARS)
  • Weight and Balance
  • Aeromedical Factors
  • Aeronautical Decision Making
  • Aviation Weather
  • Aviation Weather Services
  • Navigation Systems
  • Navigation: Charts and Publications
  • Cross Country Flight Plans

Learner Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the private pilot ground school, students will have gained the knowledge needed to take the FAA’s written exam to satisfy the ground school requirements for a private pilot license.

Notes

The course with consist of classroom lectures and field trips to Goose Creek Airport to reinforce classroom learning.

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Section Title
Private Pilot Ground School
FIS ID
364775
Type
Discussion / Lecture
Days
T, Th
Time
6:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Jun 16, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026
Type
Discussion / Lecture
Days
W
Time
6:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Jul 01, 2026
Type
Discussion / Lecture
Days
T, Th
Time
6:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Jul 07, 2026 to Aug 13, 2026
Type
Discussion / Lecture
Days
W
Time
6:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Aug 12, 2026
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
57.0
Location
  • Other Off Campus Locations
  • Levine Campus / CPCC
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Reg fee greater than 50 hours non-credit $180.00
Additional Fee(s)
Accident Insurance $1.60 Mandatory
CAPS Fee $12.00 Mandatory
Lab Fee $27.00 Mandatory
TECH Fee $5.00 Mandatory
Drop Request Deadline
Jun 09, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Jun 09, 2026

Section Notes

Textbook. Instructor will provide book information the first night of class. Closed-toe shoes are required in all lab environments.
Section Title
Private Pilot Ground School
FIS ID
364829
Type
Discussion / Lecture
Days
T, Th
Time
6:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Aug 11, 2026 to Sep 03, 2026
Type
Discussion / Lecture
Days
W
Time
6:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Sep 02, 2026
Type
Discussion / Lecture
Days
Th, T
Time
6:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Sep 10, 2026 to Oct 08, 2026
Type
Discussion / Lecture
Days
W
Time
6:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Oct 07, 2026
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
57.0
Location
  • Other Off Campus Locations
  • Levine Campus / CPCC
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Reg fee greater than 50 hours non-credit $180.00
Additional Fee(s)
Accident Insurance $1.60 Mandatory
CAPS Fee $12.00 Mandatory
Lab Fee $27.00 Mandatory
TECH Fee $5.00 Mandatory
Drop Request Deadline
Aug 04, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Aug 04, 2026

Section Notes

Textbook required. Instructor will provide the book information the first night of class.
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