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Randolph-Macon Academy Flight Program 800-272-1172 Knowledge Leadership Character www.rma.edu Overview Randolph-Macon Academy’s Flight Program is the only one of its kind at the secondary school level in the United States. The flight instructors are members of the Randolph- Macon Academy staff, and the Academy owns two Cessna 172 Skyhawks that are kept at Front Royal-Warren County Airport, about ten minutes from campus. The flight program is a complete instructional package that includes: • Private Pilot Ground School • Dual Instruction • Solo Time • FAA Written Test Preparation • Practical Test Preparation As per Federal Aviation Administration Regulations, students must be 16 years of age in order to solo and 17 years of age in order to become a certified private pilot. Approximately 25- 30 students sign up for the flight program each year. In an average year, between four and eight students will earn their solo wings, and one or two will receive their private pilot certificate. Students typically solo at about 20 hours of flight training and receive their private pilot certificate at 80 hours of flight training. For safety reasons and the fact that each student’s ability level varies, R-MA does not guarantee either solo or certification regardless of flight time or costs incurred. Students must provide a copy of their birth certificate and photo identification or passport to verify age and US citizenship. International students who want to fly should contact the Director of Flight Operations. Flight instruction takes place throughout the week. Students with all As, Bs, and Cs may miss class to fly with teacher permision. Students with any Ds may fly after classes. Students with any Fs, who are on restriction, or on APSH (Academic Probation Study Hall) may not fly. Ground School R-MA provides ground school instruction for those students interested in obtaining their private pilot certificate. Due to the popularity of the class, usually only juniors and seniors are enrolled. The course uses the Jeppesen- Sanderson Private Pilot materials. The ground school takes several field trips each year and brings in guest speakers. Trips are taken to the Potomac Consolidated TRACON, the ProJet Aviation Expo, and the Udvar-Hazy Air and Space Museum. A Dell XPS gaming computer is used to run a flight simulator. The simulator is used to teach students concepts such as traffic pattern procedures, aerodynamics, and systems. Cost Price reflects flight time received in the Cessna 172 aircraft and is billed at a rate of $150 per dual flight hour and $110 per solo flight hour. Transportation is provided to and from the Front Royal-Warren County Airport. Questions? Contact Director of Flight Laura Abraham at [email protected].
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Randolph-Macon Academy Flight Program
800-272-1172 Knowledge Leadership Character www.rma.edu
Overview
Randolph-Macon Academy’s Flight Program is the only one of its kind at the secondary school level in the United States. The flight instructors are members of the Randolph-Macon Academy staff, and the Academy owns two Cessna 172 Skyhawks that are kept at Front Royal-Warren County Airport, about ten minutes from campus.
The flight program is a complete instructional package that includes:
• Private Pilot Ground School• Dual Instruction• Solo Time• FAA Written Test Preparation• Practical Test Preparation
As per Federal Aviation Administration Regulations, students must be 16 years of age in order to solo and 17 years of age in order to become a certified private pilot.
Approximately 25-30 students sign up for the flight program each year. In an average year, between four and eight students will earn their solo wings,
and one or two will receive their private pilot certificate. Students typically solo at about 20 hours of flight training and receive their private pilot certificate at 80 hours of flight training.
For safety reasons and the fact that each student’s ability level varies, R-MA does not guarantee either solo or certification regardless of flight time or costs incurred. Students must provide a copy of their birth certificate and photo identification or passport to verify age and US citizenship. International students who want to fly should contact the Director of Flight Operations.
Flight instruction takes place throughout the week. Students with all As, Bs, and Cs
may miss class to fly with teacher permision. Students with any Ds may fly after classes. Students with any Fs, who are on restriction, or on APSH (Academic Probation Study Hall) may not fly.
Ground SchoolR-MA provides ground school instruction for those students interested in obtaining their private pilot certificate. Due to the popularity of the class, usually only juniors and seniors are enrolled. The course uses the Jeppesen-Sanderson Private Pilot materials.
The ground school takes several field trips each year and brings in guest speakers. Trips are taken to the Potomac Consolidated TRACON, the ProJet Aviation Expo, and the Udvar-Hazy Air and Space Museum.
A Dell XPS gaming computer is used to run a flight simulator. The simulator is used to teach students concepts such as traffic pattern procedures, aerodynamics, and systems.
CostPrice reflects flight time received in the Cessna 172 aircraft and is billed at a rate of $150 per dual flight hour and $110 per solo flight hour. Transportation is provided to and from the Front Royal-Warren County Airport.
Questions? Contact Director of Flight Laura Abraham at [email protected].
