AERN 421L - Missionary Aviation Lab

(2 hours) Corequisite: AERN 420. The Missionary Aviation Lab will provide students the necessary flight training to meet JAARS Knowledge, Skills and Attributes (KSAs) standards. Students will participate in ground and flight instruction in tailwheel operations, austere and unimproved airfield operations, compute advanced weight and balance necessary to make deliveries of goods to austere airfields, practice instrument approaches with minimal navigational aids (VOR and NDB approaches), and learn advanced pilotage and dead-reckoning skills necessary for navigation in austere environments. Students will earn their tailwheel endorsement upon completion of the course. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Lab fee required. See catalog for amounts. Counts for ELR credit.