Aviation/Flight Technology Program
Wallace State’s Aviation/Flight Technology program provides training for professional and recreational pilots for both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. Upon completion of their coursework, Wallace State graduates can pursue advanced degrees through partnerships with Athens State, and others.
Aviation/Flight Technology Program
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About the Program
Wallace State can help you begin an exciting and rewarding career as a commercial
airplane or helicopter pilot. The Aviation/Flight Technology program provides training
for professional or recreational pilots. Additional certificates and add-on ratings
may also be obtained through the program.
Pilots are highly trained professionals who either fly airplanes or helicopters to
carry out a wide variety of tasks. Most are airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers
who transport passengers and cargo, but one out of five pilots is a commercial pilot
involved in tasks such as dusting crops, spreading seed for reforestation, testing
aircraft, flying passengers and cargo to areas not served by regular airlines, directing
firefighting efforts, tracking criminals, monitoring traffic, and rescuing and evacuating
injured persons. Initial training for airline pilots includes ground school and simulator
training, a certain number of flight hours and a FAA Aviation check-ride.
Once trained, pilots are required to attend recurrent training and simulator checks
once or twice a year throughout their career. The Aviation Flight Technology program at Wallace State consists of flight and ground instruction, which will qualify
students for various careers in the aviation industry. Students will have the opportunity
to acquire FAA certification for the Private Pilot, Instrument Rating and Commercial
Pilot certificates. All types of advanced certificates and ratings may also be acquired,
even instructor training. We also have a transfer opportunity with Athens State for
students to major in Management of Technology with a minor in Aviation Management.
Wallace State is also a proud recipient of the Military Friendly® Schools Designation. Please ask about special funding and benefits for Veterans.
Because the number of college-educated applicants continues to increase, many employers
are making a college degree an educational requirement.
Career Outlook
Overall, the employment of aircraft pilots is projected to increase through 2026 as demand for air travel grows along with the population and the economy and older pilots retire. In May 2017, median annual earnings of airline and commercial pilots was $111,930. (Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics)
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AAS Flight Tech Certified Instructor Airplane
AAS Flight Tech Certified Instructor Helicopter
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STC Private Pilot Helicopter
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Program Overview
Aviation/Flight Technology Program
- Megan Smith
- 256.737.3040
- megan.smith@vivendaoriente.com
Degrees/Awards Offered
AAS, STC
Availability
- Day
- Evening
Aviation/Flight Technology
Curriculum: Program of Study
Pathway Maps: Commercial Airplane, Commercial Helicopter, CFI Airplane, CFI Helicopter
Career Outlook
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