R. Kurt Barnhart, Head

Professors: Barnard, Barnhart, Gross, and King; Associate Professors: Brockway, Shappee, A. Smith, and Splichal; Assistant Professors: Alexander and Karcz; Instructors: Beckman, Hiechel, Irvin, and Sojka; UAS Coordinator: Brungardt; Emeritus Assistant Professor: Garrison, Sr.; Emeritus Instructor: R. Smith.

2310 Centennial Road
Salina, KS 67401-8196
785-826-2679
Fax: 785-826-2934
www.salina.k-state.edu/aviation

The Aviation Department offers a comprehensive range of programs including both associate’s and bachelor’s degrees in aviation maintenance and professional pilot; as well as an airframe and powerplant certificate and an aviation safety minor.

Programs

Associate of Applied Science

• •  Aviation Maintenance (AVM) (A.A.S.)

Associate of Technology

• •  Professional Pilot (PPIL) (A.T.)

Bachelor of Science

• •  Aeronautical Technology—Aviation Maintenance (AVMB) (B.S.)
• •  Aeronautical Technology—Professional Pilot (PPILB) (B.S.)

Certificates

• •  Air Traffic Control Certificate (ATC)
• •  Airframe and Powerplant Certificate (APC)
• •  Airport Management Certificate (AMC)
• •  Avionics Installation Certificate
• •  Avionics Maintenance Technology Certificate (AVMTC)
• •  Composite Repair Certificate
• •  Unmanned Aerial Systems Operators Certificate (UAS)

Minor

• •  Aviation Safety Minor (AVSAF)

Courses

Aviation Maintenance

• •  AVM 111 - Basic Aircraft Electricity
• •  AVM 112 - Aircraft Welding
• •  AVM 121 - Aircraft Drawings
• •  AVM 131 - Aircraft Standards
• •  AVM 132 - Aircraft Fluid Power
• •  AVM 141 - Aircraft Science
• •  AVM 142 - Airframe Systems
• •  AVM 151 - Aviation Maintenance Fundamentals
• •  AVM 152 - Airframe Structures and Repair
• •  AVM 162 - Airframe Electrical Systems
• •  AVM 231 - Aircraft Finish and Fabrication
• •  AVM 241 - Navigational Aids and Communication Systems
• •  AVM 242 - Navigational Aids and Communication Systems for Avionics
• •  AVM 261 - Aircraft Inspection and Assembly
• •  AVM 290 - Problems in Aviation
• •  AVM 312 - Aircraft Propellers
• •  AVM 321 - Powerplant Fundamentals
• •  AVM 322 - Powerplant Operation and Troubleshooting
• •  AVM 332 - Gas Turbine Powerplant
• •  AVM 342 - Powerplant Induction and Fuel Systems
• •  AVM 351 - Powerplant Ignition and Electrical Systems
• •  AVM 352 - Powerplant Overhaul
• •  AVM 390 - Problems in Aviation
• •  AVM 485 - Helicopter Maintenance

Professional Pilot

• •  PPIL 100 - Introduction to Aviation
• •  PPIL 109 - Private Pilot Glider
• •  PPIL 111 - Private Pilot
• •  PPIL 112 - Professional Instrument Pilot
• •  PPIL 113 - Private Pilot Flight Lab I
• •  PPIL 114 - Professional Instrument Pilot Flight Lab I
• •  PPIL 196 - VFR Pilot Proficiency Lab
• •  PPIL 197 - IFR Pilot Proficiency Lab
• •  PPIL 210 - Aviation Safety
• •  PPIL 211 - Professional Commercial Pilot
• •  PPIL 212 - Professional Instrument Pilot Flight Lab II
• •  PPIL 213 - Professional Commercial Pilot Flight Lab
• •  PPIL 214 - Extended Cross Country
• •  PPIL 215 - Mountain Flying
• •  PPIL 216 - Altitude Chamber
• •  PPIL 217 - Glider Towing
• •  PPIL 221 - Preventive Maintenance
• •  PPIL 230 - Private Pilot Glider Transition
• •  PPIL 231 - Commercial Pilot Glider Transition
• •  PPIL 240 - Introduction to Air Traffic Control
• •  PPIL 250 - Safety and Security of Airport Ground Operations
• •  PPIL 251 - Private Pilot Helicopter Ground School
• •  PPIL 252 - Private Pilot Helicopter Flight Lab
• •  PPIL 262 - Multi-Engine Ground School
• •  PPIL 263 - Multi-Engine Flight Lab
• •  PPIL 270 - Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Systems
• •  PPIL 281 - Instrument Helicopter Pilot Ground School
• •  PPIL 282 - Instrument Helicopter Pilot Flight Lab
• •  PPIL 290 - Multi-Engine Crew Coordination
• •  PPIL 291 - Commercial Pilot Helicopter Ground School
• •  PPIL 292 - Commercial Pilot Helicopter Flight Lab
• •  PPIL 295 - Tailwheel Transition
• •  PPIL 312 - Certified Flight Instructor Ground School
• •  PPIL 314 - Certified Flight Instructor Flight Lab
• •  PPIL 325 - Advanced Aircraft Systems
• •  PPIL 342 - Aviation Meteorology
• •  PPIL 351 - Flight Instructor Helicopter
• •  PPIL 352 - Flight Instructor Helicopter Flight Lab
• •  PPIL 360 - Unmanned Aerial Systems I
• •  PPIL 379 - Turbine Transition
• •  PPIL 385 - Airline Transport Pilot Rating
• •  PPIL 386 - Aerodynamics
• •  PPIL 387 - Crew Resource Management I
• •  PPIL 389 - Problems in Aviation
• •  PPIL 396 - Introduction to Upset Training and Recovery
• •  PPIL 400 - Aviation Legislation
• •  PPIL 415 - Human Factors in Aviation
• •  PPIL 416 - Crew Resource Management II
• •  PPIL 417 - Aviation Accident Investigation
• •  PPIL 430 - Corporate and Business Aviation Management
• •  PPIL 435 - Air Transportation
• •  PPIL 440 - Air Carrier Operations
• •  PPIL 442 - Advanced Air Traffic Control
• •  PPIL 445 - Aviation Law
• •  PPIL 450 - Aviation Safety Management
• •  PPIL 451 - System Safety
• •  PPIL 455 - Current Trends and Issues in Aviation
• •  PPIL 460 - Unmanned Aerial Systems II
• •  PPIL 464 - Airport Certified Manager
• •  PPIL 482 - Certified Instrument Flight Instructor Ground School
• •  PPIL 483 - Certified Instrument Flight Instructor Lab
• •  PPIL 492 - Certified Multi-Engine Flight Instructor Ground School
• •  PPIL 493 - Certified Multi-Engine Flight Instructor Lab

Aviation Technology

• •  AVT 243 - Aircraft Electrical, Navigational, and Communication Systems
• •  AVT 315 - Advanced Avionics
• •  AVT 316 - AET and FCC Training
• •  AVT 317 - Composites I
• •  AVT 360 - Airport Law
• •  AVT 361 - Airport Environmental Studies
• •  AVT 400 - Composites II
• •  AVT 405 - Non-Destructive Testing
• •  AVT 410 - Aviation Maintenance Management
• •  AVT 417 - Composites III
• •  AVT 427 - Avionics Repair
• •  AVT 428 - Avionics Installation
• •  AVT 429 - Avionics Maintenance