Transforming the Professional Flight Program Curriculum: Justification, Process, and Future Development

Authors

Julius Keller, Purdue UniversityFollow
Flavio A. C. Mendonca, Purdue UniversityFollow
Brian G. Dillman, Purdue UniversityFollow
Michael Suckow, Purdue UniversityFollow

Submitting Campus

Daytona Beach

Department

Aeronautical Science

Document Type

Presentation without Video

Publication/Presentation Date

2019

Abstract/Description

According to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), by 2036 the aviation sector will need 620,000 new pilots, 125,000 new air traffic controllers, and 1.3 million aircraft maintenance personnel (ICAO, 2018);

Pilots seeking a first officer position (a common entry-level position at Part 121 air carriers) are required to possess an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate and 1,500 hours of total flight time;

There are some exceptions!

Support from administration

Quantity vs Quality;

How can flight faculty improve student learning and job readiness?

Publisher

University of Wisconsin, STAUT

Sponsorship/Conference/Institution

Polytechnic Summit 2019

Number of Pages

11

Additional Information

Dr. Mendonca was not affiliated with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at the time this paper was published.

Scholarly Commons Citation

Keller, J., Mendonca, F. A., Dillman, B. G., & Suckow, M. (2019). Transforming the Professional Flight Program Curriculum: Justification, Process, and Future Development. , (). Retrieved from https://commons.erau.edu/publication/1713