2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    May 15, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog
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AER 1014 - Aircraft Ground Handling


1 cr

Being able to direct and move aircraft safely within the airport environment is a responsibility that is expected of the aircraft mechanic. Students will learn and demonstrate the proper signals for marshalling an aircraft on the ramp. Students will be responsible for driving an aircraft tow tractor to practice moving aircraft around the airport and into parking spaces. The class will culminate with the student first learning how to start, run-up and taxi a piston airplane then demonstrating the skill in an active aircraft parking area.

0.5 hour of lecture, 0.5 hour of lab per week

Offered: Spring



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