University of Illinois Institute of Aviation
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The University of Illinois Institute of Aviation is an aviation institute affiliated with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Founded in 1946, it is located at the university-owned Willard airport in Savoy, Illinois. The Institute was the first school in the United States to be certified by the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct all tests leading to the issuance of civilian pilot certificates.[1] It has a long history of providing flight training, and is particularly well known for conducting research into aviation-related human factors. For training purposes, the institute currently maintains a fleet of 18 Piper Archers, 6 Piper Arrows, 3 twin-engine Piper Seminoles and two Cessna 152s.[2]
[edit] Programs of Study
The Institute of Aviation offers a B.S. in Aviation Human Factors. This program of study focuses on how to make airplanes and the pilots and passengers who fly in them safer. The core of the curriculum is a mix between flight classes and psychology. The flight classes train a student so they earn their private pilot's certificate, commercial certificate, instrument rating, and multiengine rating. The psychology segment provides the students with a understanding of operator and machine interaction.
Some University students are interested in flight training but would prefer to pursue a degree in another field. For them the Professional Pilot program is an option. In this program the students are able to earn their private pilots certificate and instrument rating while still pursuing a degree. Students must transfer to a different college at the University of Illinois in order to complete their bachelor degree.
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[edit] Notes and References
- ^ Staff (2005). "Faculty Obituaries: Jesse W. Stonecipher". Illinois Alumni 18 (2): 58.
- ^ Institute of Aviation at University of Illinois. Aircraft page. Accessed May 16, 2006.
