Rancho High School Aviation PreMedical Academies Established 1954

Rancho High School Aviation & Pre-Medical Academies Established 1954

Pilot Parent Info Night Topics: • • Magnet Academy Academic Requirements Magnet Certificate Requirements Course Sequencing Steps to Earning Your Private Pilot Certificate Timeline, Cost, & Deadlines Alternative Tracks – AMT & UAS Flight Schools

Magnet Administrators Principal Dr. James Kuzma Assistant Principal Liliana Bonderov Magnet Coordinator Jennifer Haas

Magnet Counselors Ms. Tartan Grade 9 -12 Ms. Follins Grades 9 -11 Grades 12 Ms. Moyer Grades 9 -11 Grades 12 A–F G–O G–L P–Z M–Z

Aviation/Engineering Teachers Mr. Archambeault Mr. Hatch Mr. Weiler Mr. Burleson

Academic Requirements Every semester students must: • Pass ALL classes • Earn at least at “C” grade in the Academy class • Maintain a minimum 2. 0 GPA • No more than 10 unexcused absences • No “N”s or “U”s in Citizenship

Probation • Student will be placed on probation if any deficits exist in any of the previously stated areas • Notices are sent out in at the beginning of each semester • One semester to improve • If deficits continue, may be removed from program & returned to zoned school

Magnet Certificate Requirements In order to receive a Magnet Certificate & Medallion, ALL students must complete… • • 4 yrs Math 4 yrs Science 4 yrs Magnet Elective 10 volunteer hours per year

Aviation Course Sequencing Grade Aerospace Engineering Private Pilot Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) 9 th Aerospace Engineering I Aviation Technology I Engineering or Pilot Track 10 th Aerospace Engineering II Aviation Technology II Aviation Tech I 11 th Aerospace Engineering III H Aviation Technology III H Aviation Tech II 12 th Aerospace Engineering Advanced Studies Pilot or UAS Aviation Maintenance Tech III H

Steps to Earning Your Private Pilot Certificate There are four parts to earning your Private Pilot Certificate: 1. 2. 3. 4. FAA Medical Exam FAA Written Knowledge Test Oral Knowledge Test Practical Test in the Airplane 11 th grade 12 th grade

How Long Does it Take? • Students who fly appx. 3 x/week can earn their license in as little as 3 -5 months • Students who fly on weekends or take long breaks from training can take years • At a minimum, the FAA requires you to have at least 40 hours of flight time. • The average number of hours at which students earn their licenses is between 50 and 70.

How Much Does it Cost? • Cost of flight training depends upon how quickly you progress • The more often you fly, the less you will spend • A typical student can expect to pay between $8, 500 and $11, 000 for the flight lessons, books and training supplies • RHS will contribute $2, 000 to vetted flight school AFTER approved for 1 st cross-country solo flight • Must be on-track for graduation and NOT CREDIT DEFICIENT

Program Deadlines 11 th Grade Requirements 1. FAA Written Exam ($150) 2. FAA Medical Exam ($150) May June 12 th Grade Requirements 1. 1 st flight by Labor Day 2. 1 st solo flight by Winter Break 3. RHS will contribute $2, 000 to vetted flight school AFTER approved for 1 st cross-country solo flight 4. Earned Private Pilot Certificate by May

Alternative Tracks for Pilot Students AMT Track – Can begin this track 10 th grade year – Inform Counselor of elective request change UAS Course – Can earn a FAA UAS Pilot Certificate – Design, build, program and fly drones

Flight Schools The following flight schools with us this evening are vetted through CCSD and eligible for the $2, 000 grant: 1. West Air 2. Hillsboro Flight Training 3. 702 Helicopters

In Closing… Thank you for joining us this evening!