Student Achievement Information

Program Educational Goals

• Demonstrate professional helicopter airmanship, including safe decision-making and risk management.

• Apply rotary-wing aerodynamics, aircraft systems knowledge, and FAA regulatory understanding.

• Perform commercial-level helicopter maneuvers including autorotations, confined-area operations, and pinnacle approaches.

• Communicate effectively in aviation environments, including radio communication and instructional communication.

• Exhibit professionalism, ethical conduct, and leadership consistent with helicopter aviation industry expectations.

AABI Aviation Core Criteria (Rotor-Wing Adaptation)

• Aeronautical Knowledge – mastery of helicopter-specific aerodynamics, performance, and systems.

• Aircraft Operations – proficiency in normal, abnormal, and emergency helicopter operations.

• Navigation & Airspace – competence in VFR/IFR helicopter navigation and low-level operations.

• Safety & Risk Management – application of SMS principles tailored to rotor-wing operations.

• Human Factors – understanding helicopter-specific workload, vibration, and spatial disorientation.

• Professionalism – ethical behavior and adherence to FAA and industry standards.

Program-Specific Student Learning Outcomes

• Perform precision helicopter maneuvers to FAA Commercial Pilot standards.

• Conduct helicopter instrument procedures including approaches, holding, and emergencies.

• Instruct effectively in CFI-H and CFII-H roles.

• Analyze helicopter performance data for safe mission planning.

• Demonstrate mastery of helicopter emergency procedures including autorotation and tail-rotor malfunctions.

Program Statistics

Percentage of students enrolled one year after starting the program.

Six-year graduation rate for first-time, full-time students.