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Aviation Technology

Soar into a high-flying career with hands-on training in flight, navigation, and cutting-edge aviation technology. Whether you're aiming to pilot aircraft or engineer the future of aerospace, this program puts your aviation dreams on the runway to reality!
 

2 Year Program
Harkness

About the Program

Students will study and apply aerodynamic principles, aircraft control, and instrumentation both in the classroom and during flight opportunities. Topics of study include: flight principles, systems and performance, aerodynamics, weight and balance, navigation, weather reports and interpretation, aviation meteorology, and ground and space-based navigation. Students will learn the aeromedical factors for pilots as well as ground operations, piloting skills, and unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as aerospace engineering principles.

College Agreements
  • Edinboro University
  • Mohawk Valley Community College
Additional Information
  • Students are required to have completed 2 credits in Regents level math and 2 creditsin Regents level science upon entering this program.
  • Additional requirements are necessary for FAA license tests.

Instructor Information
 

Harkness Career & Technical Center

Phone: (716) 961-4070

Email Thomas Leach

Email Daniel Reidy