Our Mission
To provide students with a challenging Christ-centered education that interactively prepares them for rewarding careers in the aviation and aerospace industry
About Our Program
A 4-year STEM-based aviation curriculum
Sponsored by Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
”You Can Fly” syllabus
Elective
Aircraft Pilot
Drone Operator
Mechanic
Management
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What makes our Program Special?
Discovery flight
Instructors with aviation backgrounds
Small classroom sizes
Interactive syllabus
FAA approved simulator
Field trips
FAA written exam
Private pilots license
Commercial drone certificate
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Aviation Labs
Internships in chosen pathway of study
Hands-on experience
Off-campus during academic school day
Junior & Senior year
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Preparing Students for Aviation Careers
Pilot
Drone Operator
Mechanic
Management
Air Traffic Control
Engineering
FAA
Dispatcher
Instructors
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Jeff Strange: Aviation Director
Retired Naval Aviator with over 300 carrier landings
Combat experience: Operation Iraqi Freedom
Squadron Commanding Officer, VR-56
Current Southwest Airlines Captain
Over 15,000 total flight hours
Ratings: Airline Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft flown:
Military: C-40 (B737), DC-9, F-14, F-117A, T-38
Civilian: B737/150/172/Bonanza/Baron
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Matt Beaver: Aviation Instructor
Retired Naval Surface Warfare Officer
Commanding Officer: 4 afloat commands
Ratings: Private Pilot
Aircraft flown:
Civilian: 152/172/182/Piper Cub/Stearman/Piper Arrow