Aviation 101

Aviation 101 is a free online Introduction to Aviation Course. Are you interested in aviation? Have you thought you might like to become a pilot? Proceed at your own pace to learn fundamentals that will give you a head start to your aviation career.

Aviation 101 is comprised of nine video lessons, which will introduce you to a variety of topics in aviation.

• Aircraft Systems
• Aerodynamics
• Flight Instruments
• Airports
• Airspace
• Radio Communication & ATC
• Aeromedical
• Aviation Weather
• Performance and Navigation

No matter your age or your goals, whether you are taking your first steps toward an aviation career, or if you are an experienced pilot, Aviation 101 has something for you! Be sure to share this course with anyone who may also be interested in aviation!

Intended Audience: Those interested in aviation
Time to complete the course: 1 hour per module
Certificate or digital badge for completing the course: Yes
Format: Self-Paced
Asynchronous (independent) activities: Yes
Synchronous (class) activities: None
Instructor feedback: None
Peer feedback: None
Group work: None
Prerequisites: None
Recommended Materials: None

Since its founding, Embry-Riddle’s Flight Department has turned people with a passion for aviation into the best pilots in the air. In fact, the flight program was the foundation of ERAU, and it continues to provide the training for all the programs at the university that require flight training.

However, the department doesn’t just train pilots — the training students receive here has always gone above and beyond the FAA requirements. In 1926, the flight school developed what was then called the Master Airman designation. These were not just pilots: They were able to fly airplanes in all conditions, troubleshoot problems that arose, and generally exceed the expectations of regulators in place.

The department has three buildings, a hangar, and more than 60 aircraft — all high-end, electronically supported models. Facilities also include a bank of simulators that includes the highest level of simulations available anywhere. The department has 150 flight instructors, plus 25 technicians performing support and maintenance in the hangar.

ERAU’s Department of Flight continues to be the provider of choice for professional pilots. Most graduates become professional airline pilots or have careers flying other commercial, private, or military aircraft. Some, however, minor in flight while enrolled in other programs.

However, all students are held to the same high standards of performance. The Department of Flight doesn’t just teach the nuts and bolts of flying; students learn what it means to be professional, to be safety conscious, and to have the right ethical foundation to be a great professional pilot.