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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.

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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 Jacob Maciejewski