LPA0002 - Aviation Ground School
Learn to Fly!
Course Description
Are you interested in becoming a professional or recreational airplane pilot? This aviation class will allow students to learn about aerodynamics, weight and balance, aviation weather, regulations, and human factors at the Harper College Campus. Further exploration will take place on field trips to DuPage Airport where students will sit in aircraft to learn about aircraft systems and flight controls, visit the control tower to see how ATC works then fly flight simulators. This is a practical class that can be used for, FAA 141 credit or just an exciting life experience. This class may be eligible for credit through the Illinois Aviation Academy. Successful completion of the class will prepare you for the FAA Private Pilot Written Exam.
Notes
For in-person classes, students may purchase these required course materials prior to the first class: 1. Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, 2. Airplane Flying Handbook, 3. FAR/AIM, 4. E-6B flight computer, 5. Private Pilot Written Exam Test Preparation Guide, 6. Chicago Area VFR Sectional Chart and Course plotter. If unable to purchase any of the required materials, the instructor will assist you. For more information, contact instructor Robert Werderich at: 630-330-8097.
For on-line classes, students may purchase the Cessna Pilot Program and Chicago Area VFR Sectional Chart and Plotter. The instructor will assist you with the details. Contact instructor Robert Werderich at: 630-330-8097.
Robert Werderich founded the Illinois Aviation Academy in 1993 and later graduated from Concordia University in 1995 with a BA in Education. Robert flew corporate aircraft while teaching aviation classes for 6 community colleges in the Chicago area until 1996 when began his airline career at United Feeder Service and later at Midwest Airlines based out of Milwaukee Wisconsin. Through that time, Robert continued to provide: flight and ground instruction, aircraft management services, serve as an industry expert for numerous media outlets, speak at industry seminars nationally and help create Tuskegee Next (an organization that supports underprivileged youth through aviation). Currently Robert flies and manages numerous corporate aircraft and is proud to be the recipient of the FAA Great Lakes Region Flight Instructor of the Year in 2016 and IAA being recognized by the Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association as one of the best flight schools in the United States.