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Welcome Aboard!

The Aviation Pathway provides a comprehensive curriculum, hands-on experiences, and exposure to the aviation industry with professional speakers and field trips. This industry is in high demand with endless possibilities. Our program aims to prepare you for a successful and fulfilling career. Next stop, ground school!

This program is designed for students who are interested in studying to become plane or drone pilots. Students in the Aviation Pathway choose aviation-oriented courses each year of high school with the goals of completing ground school and then pursuing either a solo flight license or a drone license.

If Air Academy High School (AAHS) is not your neighborhood school, use the School Choice process to apply. Once you are attending AAHS, there is no application process for the initial stages of the Aviation Pathway.


Graduation Requirements (50 credits ⟶ 1 credit per semester class)

Year One
(Available in 2024-2025)

Year Two
(Available in 2024-2025)

Year Three
(Available in 2025-2026)

Year Four
(Available in 2026-2027)

Aviation Pathway Courses

Introduction to Aviation & Aerospace Science
(2 semesters)

Honors Aerospace Engineering
(2 Semesters)

Principles of Flight: Includes ground school for the FAA written exam or Part 107 Drone Certification exam
(2 Semesters)

CTE Capstone:
(1 Semester)

Work-Based Learning
(1 semester)