Do I need a medical certificate to become a pilot?
Yes. 飞行训练需要FAA航空法医(AME)出具的医疗证明. To find an AME closest to you, go visit the following URL: http://www.faa.gov/pilots/amelocator/. 与航空计划顾问交谈，了解有关适合您培训的医疗认证水平的更多细节.
Yes. LCCC和ExpressJet航空公司达成了一项协议，允许合格的LCCC毕业生参加该航空公司的试点衔接项目.
Yes. LCCC graduates, 谁在LCCC飞行学校获得仪表等级和商业飞行员证书, 或与另一所同样拥有该权力的学校联合, will be eligible for the R-ATP at 1250 total flight hours.
How do I learn more about this program?
Contact the LCCC aviation program personnel by telephone at 610-264-7089 or by email to Aviation Instructor Mark Reimann at mreimann@firstnews-extra.com or Chief Flight Instructor Aram Basmadjian at abasmadjian@firstnews-extra.com.
What is the background of the aviation instructors?
LCCC航空教官具有广泛的航空经验，包括在FAA第121部分规定的定期商业航空公司担任机长职位, Corporate flight departments working under FAR Part 135 and 91, 以及根据第91部分和国际民用航空组织规定进行的政府飞行操作. The LCCC simulator instructors are alumni of the LCCC aviation program.
Where are aviation courses offered?
LCCC’s main campus is located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania. 在主校区和位于Carbon的卫星校区都提供非航空课程, Lehigh and Schuykill counties. 航空课程和有限的通识教育课程在位于阿伦敦利哈伊谷国际机场7号机库的学院机场场地提供, PA.
Students must be able to read, speak and understand the English language, 没有语言障碍并且能够获得FAA一级医疗证书. Students must apply for and be issued an FAA student pilot certificate. Non U.S. 公民必须获得运输安全管理局的批准才能开始私人飞行员证书的飞行训练, instrument and multiengine ratings. 此外，入学前需要与我们的航空协调员进行面试.
What is the average class size?
航空课程通常每班约有15-20名学生，入学人数限制为24人. General education courses average 25 students per class.
What type of degree will I earn?
You will earn an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S) degree as a Professional Pilot. The curriculum requires the completion of 63 academic credits. In addition, students are required to earn their Private, Instrument, Commercial and Certificated Flight Instructor certificates and ratings.
What aviation training is conducted?
LCCC is an FAA approved Part 141 ground and flight training school. We provide training for the Private, 商用和认证飞行教官证书和仪表和多引擎飞机评级.
What is an FAA approved school?
FAA批准的第141部分学校是那些遵循FAA批准的详细教学大纲的学校. 具体的标准和学时要求必须在课程进展期间完成并记录，并要求完成课程.
Does the college own a fleet of aircraft?
No. The college leases aircraft for flight operations.
Are there flight simulators at the college?
Yes. The college owns two FAA approved Advanced Aviation Training Devices. 配备GPS技术和视觉显示的FRASCA 141单引擎教练机, and a Redbird FMX full-motion flight simulator with visual display. 根据第141部的规定，这两个模拟器都被授权供航空学生使用，以记录飞行时间. 我们还有一个红鸟杰伊速度模拟器，用于模拟器的定位和程序培训.
Is the cost of flight training included in cost of tuition?
飞行训练的费用是除了63学分的学费和相关费用. 飞行实验室的费用可以通过退伍军人管理局的福利来资助, federal educational as well as private loans.
Flight training costs vary depending on several factors, including the individual’s rate of learning, psychomotor skill development, and the frequency of flight training. The estimated cost of the flight lab fees for the Private, Commercial and Flight Instructor certificates, the multi engine and instrument ratings will be between $50,000- $55,000. 这个估计不包括基于县或居住州的学费或其他非航空项目费用. It does include an estimate of $5,000 dollars for additional flight costs covering examiner fees, FAA knowledge test fees, headset and aeronautical chart purchase, 并要求飞机承租人提供为期两年的保险.
How do I finance my flight training? Is financial aid available?
有关大学课程联邦财政援助的信息可以通过LCCC获得 financial aid department (Phone: 610-799-1133).
Are scholarships awarded to cover flight training costs?
Scholarships are available through Aero Club of Pennsylvania, Advisory Council of Pennsylvania, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the Experimental Aircraft Association, and The Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the 99’s.
专业试点项目将在24个月内完成.
How many flight hours will I have upon graduation?
A minimum of 215 hours will be attained. 根据FAA第141部分，FAA要求至少190小时的飞行训练，以获得FAA第141部分规定的仪表和多引擎评级的商业飞行员证书. 获得认证飞行教员证书需要额外的25小时.
- 目前的航空劳工状况和行业预测表明，未来5到10年飞行员将出现短缺.
- 成本效益高(赞助学区的学费低至每学时143美元)
- 优秀的航空专业学生毕业后可获得职业发展和晋升机会.
- 具有广泛背景和经验的专业航空人员
- Start here. Fly anywhere.
Yes. In order to graduate with the AAS AVP degree, 所有飞行员证书和等级必须在LCCC飞行学校内获得.
How many times per week will a student be required to fly?
每个学生每周至少要有三次飞行机会.
Where will a Professional Pilot degree from LCCC take me?
专业飞行员(AVP)毕业生将能够作为美国联邦航空局认证的商业飞行员在国家空域系统中指挥飞机的飞行员 , be qualified to act as a Certified Flight Instructor, 或者通过转到四年制学院或大学继续他们的教育.
Do I need a four-year degree to get a job as an airline pilot?
No. 支线航空公司只要求大专学历，而大型航空公司则要求本科学历. LCCC recommends continuing your education after graduation. The aviation job market is very competitive. 你拥有的资历越多，就越容易找到梦想中的工作!
如果你有任何其他问题或想参加这个项目, please call the Aviation department at 610-264-7089. We look forward to speaking with you.
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Allentown, PA 18109
START HERE… FLY ANYWHERE!
