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Majors
Mission
Hesston College Aviation advocates the joy of flight. We teach and model the skills, principles and attitudes of safe, responsible, thoughtful airmanship. We live and work within a community of faith pursuing the college’s mission.
Learning Environment
Located 15 minutes from campus, the Newton City-County Airport (KEWK) exposes students to a wide variety of traffic and serves as a reliever for Wichita’s Mid-Continent Airport. There are 30 other airports within 30 miles ranging from 1500 foot grass strips to 10,000 foot airline-served runways. This allows many learning opportunities!
The Hesston College training facility offers private briefing rooms to meet one-on-one with your instructor. The facility houses six single and multiengine aircraft and an FAA-approved Advance Aviation Training Device (AATD).
CATS Testing Center
Hesston College offers FAA written exams at our in-house CATS testing center. Tests are available for all FAA pilot and mechanics tests.
Tests are given at Hesston College, Monday-Friday, by appointment. All FAA tests are $150, or $140 for AOPA members. Contact Hesston College to schedule your CATS test at 316-283-6161.
Directions to Hesston College’s CATS Testing Center.
Visit the CATS Testing home page for specific information.
Fleet and Rates, Aviation Course Fees, Tuition, Flight Training Prerequisites
Program highlights
Aviation as Mission, Mountain Flying, Airline Training Orientation Program and more
Flight training for international students
Careers – What can I do with an aviation degree?
Aviation Faculty
- Mike Baker, director
- Amy Birdsell, aviation professor, department chair
- Bob Harder, aviation professor
- Travis Pickerill, aviation professor, chief flight instructor
Staff flight interns and key contacts
- Fritz Lehman, staff flight instructor
- Dylan Todd, staff flight instructor
- Austin Troyer, staff flight instructor
- Suzanne Burch, academic assistant and primary contact, 316-283-6161, suzanne.burch@hesston.edu
- Charles Hostetler, admissions contact, 620-327-8209, charlesh@hesston.edu
Scholarships
Hesston College has several endowed scholarship to assist aviation students. In addition, students may apply for assistance from a variety of other organizations that also offer scholarships.
Partnerships
Hesston College is an official SkyWest Airlines Partner School, offering students from Hesston’s aviation program a more streamlined and efficient pathway to transition into a flying career at SkyWest through the Pilot Pathway Program. SkyWest Airlines is a passenger airline company that operates in partnership with Delta Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines.
Courses
- Avia101 Introduction to Aviation 3 hours
- Avia103/104 Private Pilot I/II 3 + 1 hours
- Avia106 Airspace and Air Traffic 1 hour
- Avia121 Meteorology 3 hours
- Avia161 Aviation Regulations 2 hours
- Avia205 Aircraft Systems 3 hours
- Avia206 Aerodynamics and Aircraft Performance 2 hours
- Avia215 Air Traffic Control 3 hours
- Avia220/221 Instrument Flight I/II 1 + 2 hours
- Avia222 Instrument Rating Principles 2 hours
- Avia225 Mountain Flying 1 hour
- Avia229 Commercial Pilot Principles 2 hours
- Avia230/231 Commercial Flight I/II 3 + 2 hours
- Avia254 Human Factors 2 hours
- Avia281 Aviation Safety 3 hours
- Avia305 Advanced Aircraft Systems 3 hours
- Avia316 Advanced Aircraft Performance 3 hours
- Avia321 Aviation Weather 3 hours
- Avia325 Mountain Flying 1 hour
- Avia331 Multiengine Ground School 1 hour
- Avia332 Airplane Multiengine Land 1 hour
- Avia336 Flight Instructor Ground School 4 hours
- Avia337 Flight Instructor Refresher Course 1 hour
- Avia340 Flight Instructor Airplane 2 hours
- Avia341 Flight Instructor Airplane - Instrument 1 hour
- Avia360 Airline Training Orientation Program (ATOP) 1 hour
- Avia406 National Airspace System 3 hours
- Avia432 Multiengine Experience 1 to 3 hours
- Avia451 Crew Resource Management 3 hours
- Avia461 Aviation Law 3 hours
- Avia470 Flight Instructor - Multiengine 1 hour
- Avia481 Safety Management 3 hours
- Avia490 Flight Instructor Internship 1 to 6 hours
- Avia495 Professional Internship 1 to 6 hours
Hesston College offers you exceptional preparation to get your career in aviation off to a flying start. To schedule a tour of our facilities, including a free introductory flight, and to learn more about getting your aviation degree at Hesston, call the Aviation Department at 316-283-6161 or email us at aviation@hesston.edu.