Wharton High School

Private Pilot Ground School

Course Number: 9540610  

For Grade(s): 9-12

Credit: 1.0

Prerequisite(s): 3.0 or higher unweighted GPA

Meets Requirement(s):

Major Concepts/Content: The Private Pilot Ground School course prepares students for entry into the aviation industry. Students explore career opportunities and requirements of a professional aviation pilot/mechanic. Students study general shop safety, fundamentals of flight, FAA regulations, meteorology, aircraft communications, propulsion, and navigation systems, flight planning, communication and analytical skills, applied sciences, safe aircraft operation and principles, flight training processes, and airport environments.  

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations 1

Course Number: 9505110

For Grade(s): 9-12

Credit: 1.0

Prerequisite(s): 3.0 or higher unweighted GPA

Meets Requirement(s):

Major Concepts/Content: The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations 1 course prepares students for entry into the UAS aviation industry. Students explore a basic understanding of the operational aspects that are key to the requirements that are necessary to be part of the professional UAS Aviation Industry.  Students study general operational principles and flight safety requirements to perform mission flight profiles, environmental concerns, mathematics, physics, basic aerodynamics, federal aviation regulations, publications and required records.