University of Illinois Institute of Aviation
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The University of Illinois Institute of Aviation is an aviation institute affiliated with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Founded in 1946, it is located at the university-owned Willard airport in Savoy, Illinois. The Institute was the first school in the United States to be certified by the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct all tests leading to the issuance of civilian pilot certificates. It has a long history of providing flight training, and is particularly well known for conducting research into aviation-related human factors. For training purposes, the institute currently maintains a fleet of 18 Piper Archers, 6 Piper Arrows, 3 twin-engine Piper Seminoles and two Cessna 152s.Institute of Aviation at University of Illinois. [Aircraft page]. Accessed May 16, 2006.
Programs of Study
The Institute of Aviation offers a B.S. in Aviation Human Factors. This program of study focuses on how to make airplanes and the pilots and passengers who fly in them safer. The core of the curriculum is a mix between flight classes and psychology. The flight classes train a student so they earn their private pilot's license, instrument rating, commercial license, and multiengine license. The psychology segment provides the students with a understanding of operator and machine interaction.Some University students are interested in flight training but would prefer to pursue a degree in another field. For them the Professional Pilot program is an option. In this program the students are able to earn their private pilots license and instrument rating while still pursuing a degree. Students must transfer to a different college at the University of Illinois in order to complete their bachelor degree.
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| Academics |
Undergraduate Colleges and Schools • ACES • Business • Communications • Education • Engineering • Fine and Applied Arts • Liberal Arts & Sciences • Institute of Aviation
Graduate Colleges and Schools |
| Athletics | • Fighting Illini • Assembly Hall • Chief Illiniwek • CRCE • Huff Hall • Ice Arena • IMPE • Kenney Gym • Memorial Stadium |
| Points of Interest | • Allerton Park • Arboretum • The Beckman Institute • Boneyard Creek • Conservatory • CSL • Engineering Campus • Grainger • Krannert Center • Libraries • Lincoln Hall • Main Campus • Morrow Plots • NCSA • Spurlock Museum |
| Students | • Alumni • Daily Illini • Illini Media • Illinois Loyalty • Marching Illini • Orange Krush • Residence Halls |
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