As the only high school flight training program in the Capital District, Aviation prepares students
for the FAA flight test for a private license. Possible career opportunities include
commercial pilot, air traffic controller, FAA administrator or airframe and power plant mechanic.
Contact information
SUE STRONG
Columbia-Greene Educational Center
(518) 828-4157 • sstrong@questar.org
Characteristics of a successful student:
- A strong interest in some or all course material
- Open-minded, eager to learn about new things
- Excellent attendance
- Interest and some ability in technical area
- Parental support of the career and technical education (CTE) program
Courses strongly recommended to take prior to enrollment or concurrently at home school district:
- Geometry
- Computer Assisted Design
Curriculum and materials used:
- Jeppesen Private Pilot Training Kit (includes textbooks, Maneuvers Manual, Plotter and Flight computer)
Aviation students may be able to receive academic credit in the following subject areas:
- Math 11 (1 credit)
- Science 11 (1 credit)
- Career and Financial Management (1/2 credit)
- English 12 (1 credit)
For more information on the availability of this option, please contact your
home school counselor.
College credit available through the program:
Dutchess County Community College
AV 120 Private Pilot (3 credit hours)
AC 121 Private Pilot Practicum (1 credit hour)
(These credits are only available if the student attends this college.)
Related career opportunities:
- Airline Pilot
- Air Traffic Controller
- Charter Pilot
- Corporate Pilot
- Military Aviation
- Federal Aviation Administration Employee
Licensing:
FAA Private Pilot Certification
Technical endorsement:
FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Exam/FAA Private Pilot Flight Test
To earn a CTE technical endorsement on their diploma, students must meet ALL of the following requirements:
- Earn the minimum 22 credits for HS graduation in NYS
- Pass the minimum 5 required regents exams (ELA, 1 Math, 1 Science, US History and Global History)
- Pass ALL 3 parts of the technical assessment: written, performance and portfolio.
Consultant Committee
- Albany County International Airport
- Colgan Air
- Rensselaer Mayor, former Pan Am/Air Force pilot
- Delta Airlines
- FAA
- FAA Safety Team
- Hildt Aviation
- Mohawk Valley Community College
- New York State Assembly
- Plattsburgh Aeronautical Institute
- Rensselaer Mayor (former Pan Am/Air Force pilot)
- Richmor Aviation
- Schenectady County Airport
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RATING CRITERIA:
This graph represents nine data points that are considered important when assessing CTE program effectiveness at Questar III. A lower (or higher) rating than the average may only tell part of “the story” for why that rating is lower or higher. It is important not to simply assume that a lower rating in an area is an indicator of lower quality, or a less valuable rating. Instead, when looking at all nine ratings, it is important to discuss why a CTE program received that rating.