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News from the Aviation Technology Program at UC Clermont College

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2 minute read November 5, 2013

Two students enrolled in the Aviation Technology: Professional Pilot Program at UC Clermont College recently earned significant aviation accomplishments.

Will Gilliland earned his Instrument Rating on his pilot certificate recently. With his Instrument Rating, Gilliland, a resident of Union, Ky., is now approved by the Federal Aviation Administration to fly aircraft solely by reference to instruments.

Andrew Baker also earned his Private Pilot Certificate. To obtain his Private Certificate, Baker passed an oral and a flight exam with an FAA-designated flight examiner. Baker is a resident of Union, Ky.

The laboratory portion of the Professional Pilot Program is taught at the Clermont County Airport.

Aviation technology combines flight training with associated on-the-ground skills to prepare students for a career as a commercial pilot. While most of us think of pilots flying passenger airliners, in reality they fly many types of aircraft for a variety of businesses.

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Besides pilots for the major and commuter airlines, there are cargo jet pilots, corporate jet pilots, and charter services pilots as well as those who fly pipeline and power line aerial inspection, do aerial photography, and conduct sight-seeing flights. Some pilots participate in firefighting, rescue searches and law enforcement. Some pilots become flight instructors.

Being a pilot involves safety, use of crew resources, knowledge of weather, navigation, and intimate knowledge of the aircraft and the mechanics of flight. Aviation technology insures these students learn these skills along with their flight training.

When Gilliland and Baker complete the two-year program through UC Clermont, both will have earned an associate of applied science degree and a Commercial Pilot Certificate.

For more information about professional pilot training at UC Clermont College, visit www.ucclermont.edu or call 513-732-5200.

Check out the Pilot Training YouTube Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7xW-ahUOqE

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