Flight Training

Requirements to Begin Part 141 Flight Training at UVU

The UVU flight training program is rigorous, time-intensive, and requires full commitment each semester. Students must meet the following requirements to be selected for AVSC 1100 – Private Pilot Ground.

• Must be currently admitted and enrolled in courses at UVU
• Completed ENGL 1005/1010 and MATH 1030 or higher
• Completed at least one semester of full-time study at a college or university. (HSCE does not count as attendance at a college or university)
• Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Possess an unrestricted first- or second-class FAA Airmen Medical Certificate and email a legible copy to your assigned advisor. Airmen medical examiners (AME) in Utah

  Note: All pilots and applicants are required to submit their information on FAAMedXPress and bring the confirmation with them to their medical exam.
• If selected for AVSC 1100 you are required to take AVSC 1110 (Flight Private Pilot) the following semester. (For example: AVSC 1100 Summer - AVSC 1110 Fall)
• Private Pilot Ground School Acknowledgement
• Entrance directly into Instrument training is limited. Please speak with an aviation advisor.
• UVU does not accept new students into commercial, multi-engine, or CFI training.
• Students must be at least 18 years old to begin flight training at UVU.

Concurrent Enrollment (CE) Students

CE Part 61 Private Ground Transition Process

Concurrent Enrollment (CE) students who complete CE Part 61 Private Ground may be eligible for an exemption from retaking AVSC 1100 Private Pilot Ground School upon entry into UVU's aviation program, provided all eligibility requirements are met.

To qualify for exemption from retaking AVSC 1100, CE students must meet all of the following criteria:

• Earn a grade of A in CE AVSC 1100
• Be enrolled during the second semester of their senior year
• Receive an endorsement for the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Exam and score 80% or higher
• Enroll at UVU within one semester of course completion or by the Fall semester immediately following high school graduation

Upon application and acceptance in the UVU flight program, eligible CE students will need to complete a knowledge evaluation and be assessed on their Private Pilot aviation knowledge by an Assistant or Chief Flight Instructor. Students who do not meet the eligibility criteria or who do not demonstrate sufficient knowledge during the evaluation will be required to repeat AVSC 1100, either for credit or as an audit, as determined by the program.

Note: Private Pilot flight training will be conducted in AVSC 1110 under FAA Part 141 standards. Additional ground instruction may be required to meet Part 141 requirements.

CE Students with prior Private flight training outside of UVU

CE students who have completed private flight training outside of UVU may be eligible to receive experiential or transfer credit for the corresponding UVU ground and flight courses, pending verification of training records.

CE students who already hold an FAA Private Pilot Certificate must apply directly for Insrument Flight Training. Admission to Instrument training is not guaranteed and is contingent upon the availability of training slots and program capacity. Due to high demand, entry beyond the Private Pilot certification info the Instrument certification is limited exclusively to CE students.

Non-native English Speakers

English is the international language of aviation. Safety demands that all pilots be able to communicate clearly and concisely in English.