Student Achievement Information

Program Educational Goals

1. Students graduating from this program will have obtained a Commercial Pilot Certificate: Rotorcraft Helicopter with instrument rating.

2. Students graduating from this program will have obtained Flight Instructor Certificate: Rotorcraft Helicopter with instrument rating (CFII).

3. Students graduating from this program will have met the 50 hours of R44 flight hours and upon achieving 200 helicopter hours will immediately be able to obtain their SFAR 73 endorsement (paragraph 5(ii)).

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

Student Achievement Data

Note: Percentage of first-time / full-time freshmen enrolled one year after starting the program

Note: Percentage of new students enrolled one year after starting the program

Note: Rate of all first-time, full-time, degree-seeking freshman that graduated within six years of starting the aviation sciences program.

Note: This captures all students including: part-time, full-time, first-time/full-time freshmen.