Helicopter Pilot
(2 years – 93 Credits)
This degree is similar to the Professional Pilot except that an instrument rating is not required. The Commercial Helicopter Pilot FAA certificate (license) is required. Funding for helicopter flight training is not part of Green River Financial Aid for classes and is solely the student's responsibility.
Contact:
gcomollo@greenriver.edu
| Dept./No | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AVIA 101 | Aviation Fundamentals | 5 |
| AVIA 110 | Airline Operation | 5 |
| AVIA 111 | Private Pilot Ground School | 5 |
| AVIA 123 | Aviation Weather | 5 |
| AVIA 201 | Air Traffic Control 1 | 5 |
| AVIA 206 | Helicopter Ground School | 3 |
| AVIA 208 | Airline Dispatch | 5 |
| AVIA 211 | Aerodynamics for Pilots | 3 |
| AVIA 212 | Human Factors for Aviators | 2 |
| AVIA 213 | Aviation History & Careers | 5 |
| AVIA 214 | Airport Management & Operations | 5 |
| AVIA 216 | Instrument Pilot Ground School | 5 |
| AVIA 218 | Commercial Pilot Ground School | 5 |
| AVIA 231 | Private Helicopter Flight | 5 |
| AVIA 241 | Commercial Helicopter Flight | 5 |
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#BEHSC 103 or BEHSC 190 or BUS 166 or COMM 100 |
Interpersonal Relations or Stress Management or Human Resources & Work Readiness or Interpersonal Communications |
5 |
| BUS E 100 | Fundamentals of Microcomputers | 5 |
| #COMM 100 or COMM 100 |
Fundamentals of Oral Communication or Basic Speech Communication |
5 |
| #ENGL 110 | College Writing | 5 |
| #MATH | Any Math course (100-level or higher) | 5 |
| Science | Any Physics, Chemistry, Geology, Biology, Astronomy course with a lab |
5 |
Suggested Electives
| Dept./No | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AVIA 177-179 and COOP 171 |
Aviation Work Experience and Work Experience Seminar |
1-13 1 |
| NATRS 117 | Aerial Photo Uses & Ground-Based Mapping | 2 |
| GEOG 260 | Introduction to Cartography | 5 |
# Satisfies related instruction requirements
Helicopter Certificate Program
(1 year – 43 Credits)
This certificate requires 150 hours of flight time. Flight training is conducted at one of three locations in the area: Boeing Field, Tacoma Narrows, or Crest Airpark. Funding for helicopter flight training is not part of Green River Financial Aid for classes and is solely the student's responsibility.
Contact:
gcomollo@greenriver.edu
| Class Name | Credits |
|---|---|
| Private Pilot Ground School | 5 |
| Helicopter Ground School | 3 |
| Aerodynamics for Pilots | 3 |
| Human Factors for Aviators | 2 |
| Aviation Weather | 5 |
| Commercial Pilot Ground | 5 |
| Private Helicopter Flight | 5 |
| Instrument Pilot Ground | 5 |
| Commercial Helicopter Flight | 5 |
| Aviation History & Careers | 5 |
