University of Illinois Institute of Aviation
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The University of Illinois Institute of Aviation is an aviation institute affiliated with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
. Founded in 1946, it is located at the university-owned Willard Airport
in Savoy, Illinois
. The Institute was the first school in the United States to be certified by the Federal Aviation Administration
to conduct all tests leading to the issuance of civilian pilot certificates
. It has a long history of providing flight training, and is particularly well known for conducting research into aviation-related human factors. For training purposes, the institute currently maintains a fleet of 18 Piper Archer
s, 7 Piper Arrow
s, 3 twin-engine Piper Seminole
s and two Cessna 152
s.
Some University students are interested in flight training, but would prefer to pursue a degree in another field. For these students, the Professional Pilot program is an option. In this program, the students are able to earn their private pilot's certificate and instrument rating while still pursuing a non aviation degree. Students must transfer to a different college at the University of Illinois in order to complete their bachelor degree.
Core Flight:
AVI 101 - Private Pilot I
AVI 120 - Private Pilot II (students receive Private Pilot
certification upon course completion)
AVI 130 - Commercial - Instrument I
AVI 140 - Commercial - Instrument II (students receive Instrument rating
upon completion)
AVI 200 - Commercial Pilot I
AVI 210 - Commercial Pilot II (students receive Commercial Pilot License upon completion)
AVI 320 - Flight Instructor Airplane (students receive Certified Flight Instructor certification upon completion)
AVI 322 - Instrument Flight Instructor (students receive Certified Flight Instructor Instrument rating upon completion)
AVI 380 - Multiengine Land (students receive Multi-engine Airplane Land category rating upon completion)
AVI 381 - Crew Resource Management
AVI 090 - Orientation Refresher (completion of unfinished flight training from previous flight course, for example, AVI 320 090)
Non-core Flight (optional flight classes):
AVI 121 - Private Pilot Requalification (used to transition students who are already Private Pilots into Institute training environment)
AVI 350 - Practice Teaching Airplane (after completion of AVI 320)
AVI 391 - Special Flight Ratings (rotorcraft, helicopter, etc...)
AVI 392 - Flight Instructor CFII and MEI (combines AVI 322 with Multi-Engine Instructor Airplane courses)
AVI 393 - Turboprop Pilot Orientation
Non-Flight courses:
AVI 184 - Aircraft Systems for Pilots
AVI 225 - Aviation Weather
AVI 358 - Human Factors
AVI 384 - Jet Aircraft Systems and Ops
AVI 447 - Human Error
AVI 455 - Aviation Accident Analysis
AVI 456 - Hum Perf and Eng Psych
AVI 495 - Aviation Psychology
AVI 497 - Special Topics in Aviation
. Closing the institute was proposed as a means of cutting costs..
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
. Founded in 1946, it is located at the university-owned Willard Airport
University of Illinois Willard Airport
University of Illinois Willard Airport is an airport owned and operated by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign located south of Savoy in Tolono Township, Champaign County, Illinois. It serves the greater Champaign-Urbana Metropolitan Area in East Central Illinois...
in Savoy, Illinois
Savoy, Illinois
Savoy is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States, and a suburb of the city of Champaign, Illinois. The population was 7,280 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Savoy is located at ....
. The Institute was the first school in the United States to be certified by the Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration is the national aviation authority of the United States. An agency of the United States Department of Transportation, it has authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of civil aviation in the U.S...
to conduct all tests leading to the issuance of civilian pilot certificates
Pilot certification in the United States
Pilot certification in the United States is required for an individual to act as a pilot of an aircraft. It is regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration , a branch of the Department of Transportation...
. It has a long history of providing flight training, and is particularly well known for conducting research into aviation-related human factors. For training purposes, the institute currently maintains a fleet of 18 Piper Archer
Piper Cherokee
The Piper PA-28 Cherokee is a family of light aircraft designed for flight training, air taxi, and personal use. It is built by Piper Aircraft....
s, 7 Piper Arrow
Piper Cherokee
The Piper PA-28 Cherokee is a family of light aircraft designed for flight training, air taxi, and personal use. It is built by Piper Aircraft....
s, 3 twin-engine Piper Seminole
Piper PA-44 Seminole
|-Related content:Related development* Piper CherokeeComparable aircraft* Beechcraft Duchess* Gulfstream American GA-7 Cougar-External links:*...
s and two Cessna 152
Cessna 152
The Cessna 152 is an American two-seat, fixed tricycle gear, general aviation airplane, used primarily for flight training and personal use.-Development:...
s.
Programs of Study
The Institute of Aviation offers a B.S. in Aviation Human Factors. This program of study focuses on aircraft safety, accident prevention, and human factors psychology; the core curriculum is a mixture of flight and psychology courses. Through the flight courses, students may earn their private pilot's certificate, commercial pilot's certificate, instrument rating, and multi-engine rating. The psychology courses provide the students with an understanding of operator and machine interaction.Some University students are interested in flight training, but would prefer to pursue a degree in another field. For these students, the Professional Pilot program is an option. In this program, the students are able to earn their private pilot's certificate and instrument rating while still pursuing a non aviation degree. Students must transfer to a different college at the University of Illinois in order to complete their bachelor degree.
Courses offered
The following is a list of both flight and non-flight course options offered by the Institute for the 2009-10 school year.Core Flight:
AVI 101 - Private Pilot I
AVI 120 - Private Pilot II (students receive Private Pilot
Private Pilot
A private pilot is the holder of a Private Pilot License. They are able to fly to almost anywhere in the world, but are limited in the type of aircraft that they can fly...
certification upon course completion)
AVI 130 - Commercial - Instrument I
AVI 140 - Commercial - Instrument II (students receive Instrument rating
Instrument rating
Instrument rating refers to the qualifications that a pilot must have in order to fly under IFR . It requires additional training and instruction beyond what is required for a Private Pilot certificate or Commercial Pilot certificate, including rules and procedures specific to instrument flying,...
upon completion)
AVI 200 - Commercial Pilot I
AVI 210 - Commercial Pilot II (students receive Commercial Pilot License upon completion)
AVI 320 - Flight Instructor Airplane (students receive Certified Flight Instructor certification upon completion)
AVI 322 - Instrument Flight Instructor (students receive Certified Flight Instructor Instrument rating upon completion)
AVI 380 - Multiengine Land (students receive Multi-engine Airplane Land category rating upon completion)
AVI 381 - Crew Resource Management
AVI 090 - Orientation Refresher (completion of unfinished flight training from previous flight course, for example, AVI 320 090)
Non-core Flight (optional flight classes):
AVI 121 - Private Pilot Requalification (used to transition students who are already Private Pilots into Institute training environment)
AVI 350 - Practice Teaching Airplane (after completion of AVI 320)
AVI 391 - Special Flight Ratings (rotorcraft, helicopter, etc...)
AVI 392 - Flight Instructor CFII and MEI (combines AVI 322 with Multi-Engine Instructor Airplane courses)
AVI 393 - Turboprop Pilot Orientation
Non-Flight courses:
AVI 184 - Aircraft Systems for Pilots
AVI 225 - Aviation Weather
AVI 358 - Human Factors
AVI 384 - Jet Aircraft Systems and Ops
AVI 447 - Human Error
AVI 455 - Aviation Accident Analysis
AVI 456 - Hum Perf and Eng Psych
AVI 495 - Aviation Psychology
AVI 497 - Special Topics in Aviation
2010 Review of Institute
The Institute of Aviation was placed under review by the University of Illinois in spring 2010. The university faced a major budget shortfall, and was owed $431 million by the State of IllinoisIllinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. Closing the institute was proposed as a means of cutting costs..