Flight Instructor

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What is it about?

A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the training of pilots or navigators, to prepare them to fly and/or navigate commercial passenger and cargo, agricultural, public service, corporate and rescue aircraft, and fixed or rotary wing aircraft. Includes instruction in principles of aircraft design and performance, aircraft flight systems and controls, flight crew operations and procedures, radio communications and navigation procedures and systems, airways safety and traffic regulations, and governmental rules and regulations pertaining to piloting aircraft. Programs may qualify individuals to administer the FAA commercial air crew examinations.

Numbers at a glance

886th
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
3
Colleges offer it
18
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
14
Women
4

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
South Dakota State University13
University of North Dakota3
University of Maine at Augusta2
Average public university graduating class: 6 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates

O's Insights on Flight Instructor

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 100% of graduates come from public universities.

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