NTAS March 16, 2010 Faith brings us together. Ingenuity sets us apart.

2  Interdenominational Christian University  R.G. LeTourneau  300+ Patents  God’s Businessman  His goal was to give 90% and live on 10%  Traveled the world sharing his testimony

3  Established in 1946 as industrial trades school for GI’s after WWII  Aviation program established in 1957 first as an OJT  Operated A26’s from Texas to South America and Africa

4  School of Arts and Sciences  School of Aeronautical Science  School of Business  School of Education and Kinesiology  School of Engineering and Engineering Technology  School of Graduate and Professional Studies

5  273 students  Four Majors  Air Traffic Control  Aircraft Systems  Professional Flight  Aeronautical Science

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7  Approximately 55,500 ft 2  10,000 ft 2 hangar  45,500 ft 2 Academic space

8  Offices, classrooms, labs,

9  flight planning, flight dispatch, maintenance hangar

10  Student lounge, conference and meeting rooms

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12  2 DA42-L360 TwinStars  7 G1000 equipped Skyhawks  2 Citabrias  2 Flight Training Devices  Frasca Mentor – G1000 Skyhawk  Frasca DA42 specific  13 PCATD’s  Piper Lance

13  Aeronautical Science B.S.  Flight training through CMEL + CSEL  Systems training through A&P  Professional Flight B.S.  Management  Marketing  Military  Professional Flight Minor  Flight & ground specific through CMEL + CSEL add-on

14  These courses are only required for professional flight majors.  Aviation Human Factors  Air Transportation System  Fundamental of Navigation  Electronic Navigation and Flight Control Systems  Commercial Flight Operations  Crew Resource Management  Aviation Law Professional Flight B.S.

15  Commercial MEL  Part 141  FITS  Private  Instrument  Commercial MEL  Reduced hours checkride  Commercial SEL is added under Part 61

16  Flight Instructor is optional  MEI is initial instructor certificate  CFI SE is added next  Then CFII

17  Private ground  PCATD lab  Private flight  Meteorology  Instrument ground  PCATD lab  solo X-C Skyhawk (10 hours)  Citabria dual/solo (14 hours)

18  Instrument flight  Commercial ground school  Commercial MEL  Aerodynamics  Commercial SEL  IFR PIC Class B  additional MEL experience (more IFR, Class B, LOFT)

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20 “Greater prudence is needed rather than greater skill.” -Wilbur Wright

21  Our program is broad because we don’t train exclusively for the airlines. (this may have to change)  Many of our students are headed to mission organizations and other humanitarian causes.  We strive to provide a very sold foundation of skills  Airmanship  Professionalism  Integrity  Strong work ethic

22   We want them to be skilled at airplane manipulation.   We want them to know how to do the job properly, correctly and safely.   We want them to understand WHY not just HOW.   We want them to know where the airplanes limits are and operate within those limits.   We want them to know where their limits are and to operate within those limits.

23   The ability to access a situation; to apply that assessment and function appropriately within the bounds of that situation.   (This transcends beyond the classroom into the cockpit, boardroom shop floor… all situations personal and professional)   Strives for excellence.   Is teachable.   Personal conduct is good for the image of the profession.   Conducts operations the way they are supposed to be done but doesn’t compromise safety.

24   Truthful   Honest   Consistency of character   Protects the interests of their employer   Protects the interests of their fellow employees   Doesn’t cover up mistakes

25   Dependable   Honest days work for a days pay   Comes to work on time   Works hard to the best of their ability

26   Operations & Policies Manual   All operations are conducted in accordance with this document from the Chief Instructor to the student pilot.   FITS curriculum   Scenario based (Think, think, think)   Learner Centered Evaluations   Personal Minimums   Every pilot maintains current PMF’s for each aircraft they fly and uses them.   Flight Risk Assessment   Completed before every flight.

27   We all have to instill in our students the kind of character and tools to make wise and prudent decisions as they operate these machines.   We must do this by example and stimulation, (1500 hours experience in ??? hours time).   We strive to produce a graduate with a solid foundation which can be built upon rather than one that needs to be reconstructed.

28   Feedback from airlines and alumni has always been very positive.   Our graduates are especially strong on the systems side.   Very strong on the airplane handling and procedural issues.   Weaker on the multi crew concepts but improving.

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