Aviation Technology Professional Pilot
Associate in Applied Science Degree
97-99 Credits
This degree program for Professional Pilot, Instrument Pilot and Commercial Pilot requires completion of the relevant FAA certificates (licenses). All ground instruction and supporting courses are available on campus. Because Green River does not own or operate any aircraft, all flight training except for use of flight simulator, is completed at local airports where the flight schools are located. Each pilot certificate requires the passing of a flight physical, a written test, accumulation of a prescribed amount of flight time, and a flight test. The written test may be taken anytime, and actual flight time is not required. The pilot ground school and other supporting courses at Green River prepare students for the written test.
Charges for flight training include a per-hour rate for the aircraft (about $98 per hour), and per-hour rate for the flight instructor when the instructor is on-board, for a combined total of about $130 per hour. As the student progresses to higher ratings, such as instrument pilot, more expensive aircraft are required for at least part of the flight time. The flight instructor will also charge a fee for pre- and post-flight instruction. Flight costs are in addition to tuition and can be paid to Green River or to the flight school.
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