Aeronautics-Pilot Training

* Tuition and fees are subject to change. For more details, see Cost of Attendance (PDF).

Admissions

Aeronautics Tour & Program Overview

Please contact Peyton at 920-735-5790 once you complete your application to learn more about the program and access the remaining admission items listed in the Admissions guide: www.fvtc.edu/AviationProgramGuide

Skills Assessment

An academic skills assessment is required for admission into this program or the following: High School GPA of 2.75 or higher OR provide completion of associate’s or higher degree OR; 165 or higher on your 2014 series GED tests OR; ACT OR Accuplacer to waive to the general education level; The cost of the Accuplacer assessment is $15; Catalog #: 94100100; Learn more at www.fvtc.edu/Assessment.

Verification of Citizenship

Upload official United States Citizenship Documents MyFVTC; Accepted documents include: United States Passport, OR An Official Birth Certificate and WI Driver’s License, OR Certificate of Naturalization and WI Driver’s License

Request NSO

After you have successfully completed all of the above items, send your New Student Orientation request to Peyton at peyton.buerman7479@fvtc.edu

Pilot Orientation

Attend a required pilot new student orientation session; Students are able to complete their Student Pilot Certificate Application at the orientation.

Student Pilot Certificate

Once you receive your official Certificate, send scanned document of the signed certificate to Peyton at peyton.buerman7479@fvtc.edu

1st or 2nd Class FAA Medical

Submit a scanned copy of your original signed 1st or 2nd Class FAA Medical Certificate issued within the last 12 months by a FAA-approved Aviation Medical Examiner (AME)

Additional Information

For official Part-141 FAA Enrollment, students will be required to successfully complete the steps outlined within Phase II of the Aeronautics Program Admissions Process Guide. Students who do not meet these requirements successfully will be considered ineligible to move forward.
 
FAA Equipment Verification: Purchase all of the items from the Required Resource List (this will be emailed to you after you have successfully completed Phase I and have earned a seat on the Flight Ready List). Once you have all of your items, make a request to complete an FAA Equipment Verification. To schedule, contact Eric Mandel (920-236-6102 or eric.mandel3585@fvtc.edu). 
 
For additional information on course offerings, program flight hours and cost, see the [Aeronautics Academic Program Plan](https://www.fvtc.edu/Portals/0/PDFs/Programs/aeronautics-academic-program-plan.pdf). 

Transfer Flight Students Only: If you will be transferring a flight certificate or rating into FVTC, you will be required to successfully complete a Credit for Prior Learning Assessment (Transfer Check Ride) once an FVTC Representative contacts you from the Flight Ready List. Once contacted, please contact Eric Mandel (920-236-6102 or eric.mandel3585@fvtc.edu) to schedule. 

Want to get started with flight training sooner? Contact Peyton at peyton.buerman7479@fvtc.edu to discuss alternative pathways.

This program may require professional licensure or certification; FVTC has determined that this program meets professional licensure requirements in the state of Wisconsin; however, FVTC has not determined if this program meets professional licensure requirements for other states.

Program Outcomes

Accreditation

This program is certified and operated under the approval provisions of the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration Regulation Part 141. In 2022-2023, FVTC pilot students had a first-time test pass rate of 92%.