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Written by EverythingNRV
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Sunday, 19 August 2007 |
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New River Community College is offering a private pilot ground school class this fall semester. The private pilot ground school course (ARO 121-CM) is a three credit class which will be held on Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. The first class will meet August 23 at the Virginia Tech airport; remaining classes will meet at the NRCC off-campus site at the New River Valley Mall, room 133.
This course presents the fundamental principles of flight including theory of flight, aircraft standards and specifications, basic aircraft construction, weight and balance, navigation, meteorology, principles of radio communication and application of aerophysics. This class will prepare students for the FAA examination for private pilot rating. Richard Humphreys, a private pilot and Virginia Tech airport employee, will be the instructor.
For registration information, please contact NRCC’s Workforce Development office at 540- 674-3613 or toll free at 866-462-6722, ext. 3613.
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