R. Kurt Barnhart, Head

Professors: Barnhart, Gross, King, Shappee, and Splichal; Associate Professors: Alexander, Brockway, and A. Smith; Assistant Professor: Karcz; Instructors: Beckman, Hiechel, Hinchee, Irvin, and Sojka; Coordinator of Salina Applied Aviation Research Center: Brungardt; Emeritus Professor: Barnard; Emeritus Assistant Professor: Garrison.

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 BS–Air Traffic Control Management Option
• •  Aeronautical Technology BS–Aviation Maintenance Management Option
• •  Aeronautical Technology BS–-Airport Management Option
• •  Aeronautical Technology BS–-Avionics Systems and Management Option
• •  Aeronautical Technology BS–-Professional Pilot Option
• •  Aeronautical Technology BS–Unmanned Aerial Systems Option

Certificates

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

Minor

• •  Aviation Safety Minor (RAVSAF)

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

Aviation Technology

• •  AVT 100 - Introduction to Aviation
• •  AVT 240 - Introduction to Air Traffic Control
• •  AVT 242 - Aviation Meteorology
• •  AVT 243 - Aircraft Electrical, Navigational, and Communication Systems
• •  AVT 250 - Safety and Security of Airport Ground Operations
• •  AVT 270 - Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Systems
• •  AVT 315 - Advanced Avionics
• •  AVT 316 - AET and FCC Training
• •  AVT 317 - Composites I
• •  AVT 327 - Avionics Repair
• •  AVT 330 - Avionics Troubleshooting
• •  AVT 340 - Human Factors in Aviation
• •  AVT 360 - Airport Law
• •  AVT 361 - Airport Environmental Studies
• •  AVT 370 - Unmanned Aerial Systems I
• •  AVT 386 - Aerodynamics
• •  AVT 389 - Problems in Aviation
• •  AVT 400 - Composites II
• •  AVT 405 - Non-Destructive Testing
• •  AVT 410 - Aviation Maintenance Management
• •  AVT 417 - Composites III
• •  AVT 420 - Aviation Accident Investigation
• •  AVT 428 - Avionics Installation
• •  AVT 429 - Avionics Maintenance
• •  AVT 430 - Advanced Avionics Installation
• •  AVT 435 - Air Transportation
• •  AVT 440 - Air Carrier Operations
• •  AVT 442 - Advanced Air Traffic Control
• •  AVT 445 - Aviation Law
• •  AVT 446 - Corporate and Business Aviation Management
• •  AVT 448 - Aviation Legislation
• •  AVT 450 - Aviation Safety Management
• •  AVT 451 - System Safety
• •  AVT 455 - Current Trends and Issues in Aviation
• •  AVT 460 - Unmanned Aerial Systems II
• •  AVT 461 - Airport Planning and Management
• •  AVT 464 - Airport Certified Manager
• •  AVT 470 - Unmanned Aerial Systems Operations
• •  AVT 485 - Helicopter Maintenance
• •  AVT 497 - Senior Project
• •  AVT 560 - Airport Master Planning and Design

College of Technology and Aviation

• •  COT 662 - Aviation Management
• •  COT 781 - Capstone Experience for Professional Master of Technology
• •  COT 799 - Special Topics in Professional Master of Technology

Professional Pilot

• •  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 219 - Single Engine Seaplane Transition
• •  PPIL 221 - Preventive Maintenance
• •  PPIL 230 - Private Pilot Glider Transition
• •  PPIL 231 - Commercial Pilot Glider Transition
• •  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 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 315 - Certified Flight Instructor Glider
• •  PPIL 316 - Certified Flight Instructor Glider Flight Lab