PROGRAM
GAU
Pilotage (BA)
About Program
Students who successfully complete the English Language Preparatory Program are entitled to start their 4-year Undergraduate Professional Flight Program. Academic courses as well as theoretical ground training will be delivered by the Girne American University Undergraduate Professional Flight Program, while flight training will be offered by International Aviation Academy as per the Academic Cooperation Protocol signed between GAU and IAA. Our graduates will also be qualified for the Pilot License (ATPL) issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (SHGM).
“Prospective students must submit a first class health certificate (Class-1) issued by the authorized aviation medical centers that are recognized by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (SHGM), along with a clean bill of health which states that the “there are no impediments or limitations that prevent the bearer from serving as the pilot-in-command in single-pilot certified aircrafts.”
Prospective pilots must satisfy the necessary conditions stipulated for Student Pilot License applications in Article 24 of the Rules and Regulations for Aircraft Pilot Licenses (SHY-1) .
Career Opportunities
Student Opinions
Departmental Courses
| Year 1 |
| Fall Semester |
| AVM101 | Fundamental Aerodynamics | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| AVM103 | Mathematics | CR:(6,0)6 | ECTS:8 |
| AVM105 | Physics | CR:(6,0)6 | ECTS:8 |
| AVM107 | Intro to Computer & Info Systems | CR:(6,0)6 | ECTS:8 |
| NH001 | National History I | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:2 |
| TFL101 | Turkish as a Foreign Language I | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:0 |
| Spring Semester |
| AVM010 | Airlaw I | CR:(1,0)1 | ECTS:2 |
| AVM020 | Aircraft General Knowledge I | CR:(2,0)2 | ECTS:4 |
| AVM030 | Flight Performance and Planning | CR:(2,0)2 | ECTS:4 |
| AVM040 | Human Performance and Limitations I | CR:(1,0)1 | ECTS:2 |
| AVM050 | Meteorology I | CR:(1,0)1 | ECTS:2 |
| AVM060 | Navigation I | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| AVM070 | Flight Procedures I | CR:(1,0)1 | ECTS:2 |
| AVM080 | Principle of Flight I | CR:(1,0)1 | ECTS:2 |
| AVM090 | Communication I | CR:(1,0)1 | ECTS:2 |
| NH002 | National History II | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:2 |
| TFL102 | Turkish as a Foreign Language II | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:0 |
| FLGT101 | Flight I | CR:(5,4)9 | ECTS:4 |
| Year 2 |
| Fall Semester |
| AVM081 | Principle of Flight II | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:5 |
| AVM022 | Instrumentation | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:5 |
| AVM091 | Communication II | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:5 |
| AVM061 | Navigation II | CR:(6,0)6 | ECTS:9 |
| AVM011 | Airlaw II | CR:(4,0)4 | ECTS:6 |
| Spring Semester |
| AVM021 | Aircraft General Knowledge II | CR:(6,0)6 | ECTS:9 |
| AVM032 | Operational Performance | CR:(4,0)4 | ECTS:6 |
| AVM071 | Flight Procedures II | CR:(2,0)2 | ECTS:2 |
| AVM051 | Meteorology II | CR:(6,0)6 | ECTS:9 |
| AVM031 | Mass and Balance | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| Year 3 |
| Fall Semester |
| AVM033 | Flight Planning and Monitoring | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| AVM062 | Radio Navigation | CR:(9,0)9 | ECTS:15 |
| AVM041 | Human Performance and Limitations II | CR:(6,0)6 | ECTS:9 |
| Spring Semester |
| FLGT201 | Flight II | CR:(1,2)3 | ECTS:5 |
| FLGT202 | Flight III | CR:(1,3)4 | ECTS:5 |
| FLGT301 | Flight IV | CR:(3,2)5 | ECTS:5 |
| FLGT302 | Flight V | CR:(3,2)5 | ECTS:5 |
| FLGT401 | Flight VI | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:5 |
| FLGT402 | Flight VII | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:5 |
| Year 4 |
| Fall Semester |
| AVM401 | Aviation Management I | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| AVM406 | Aviation Safety | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:5 |
| AVM308 | Human Factors in Aviation | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:5 |
| FE | Free Elective I | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:5 |
| INT001 | Internship - 30 Working Days | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:4 |
| AVM301 | Airline Operation | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:5 |
| Spring Semester |
| AVM402 | Aviation Management | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:7 |
| AVM403 | Aviation Resource Management | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:7 |
| AVM430 | Graduation Project Management | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| FE | Free Elective II | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:5 |
| AVM404 | Contemporary Aviation Issues | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:5 |
Faculty Presentation Video
About Program
Students who successfully complete the English Language Preparatory Program are entitled to start their 4-year Undergraduate Professional Flight Program. Academic courses as well as theoretical ground training will be delivered by the Girne American University Undergraduate Professional Flight Program, while flight training will be offered by International Aviation Academy as per the Academic Cooperation Protocol signed between GAU and IAA. Our graduates will also be qualified for the Pilot License (ATPL) issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (SHGM).
“Prospective students must submit a first class health certificate (Class-1) issued by the authorized aviation medical centers that are recognized by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (SHGM), along with a clean bill of health which states that the “there are no impediments or limitations that prevent the bearer from serving as the pilot-in-command in single-pilot certified aircrafts.”
Prospective pilots must satisfy the necessary conditions stipulated for Student Pilot License applications in Article 24 of the Rules and Regulations for Aircraft Pilot Licenses (SHY-1) .
Career Opportunities
Student Opinions
Departmental Courses
| Year 1 |
| Fall Semester |
| AVM101 | Fundamental Aerodynamics | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| AVM103 | Mathematics | CR:(6,0)6 | ECTS:8 |
| AVM105 | Physics | CR:(6,0)6 | ECTS:8 |
| AVM107 | Intro to Computer & Info Systems | CR:(6,0)6 | ECTS:8 |
| NH001 | National History I | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:2 |
| TFL101 | Turkish as a Foreign Language I | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:0 |
| Spring Semester |
| AVM010 | Airlaw I | CR:(1,0)1 | ECTS:2 |
| AVM020 | Aircraft General Knowledge I | CR:(2,0)2 | ECTS:4 |
| AVM030 | Flight Performance and Planning | CR:(2,0)2 | ECTS:4 |
| AVM040 | Human Performance and Limitations I | CR:(1,0)1 | ECTS:2 |
| AVM050 | Meteorology I | CR:(1,0)1 | ECTS:2 |
| AVM060 | Navigation I | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| AVM070 | Flight Procedures I | CR:(1,0)1 | ECTS:2 |
| AVM080 | Principle of Flight I | CR:(1,0)1 | ECTS:2 |
| AVM090 | Communication I | CR:(1,0)1 | ECTS:2 |
| NH002 | National History II | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:2 |
| TFL102 | Turkish as a Foreign Language II | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:0 |
| FLGT101 | Flight I | CR:(5,4)9 | ECTS:4 |
| Year 2 |
| Fall Semester |
| AVM081 | Principle of Flight II | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:5 |
| AVM022 | Instrumentation | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:5 |
| AVM091 | Communication II | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:5 |
| AVM061 | Navigation II | CR:(6,0)6 | ECTS:9 |
| AVM011 | Airlaw II | CR:(4,0)4 | ECTS:6 |
| Spring Semester |
| AVM021 | Aircraft General Knowledge II | CR:(6,0)6 | ECTS:9 |
| AVM032 | Operational Performance | CR:(4,0)4 | ECTS:6 |
| AVM071 | Flight Procedures II | CR:(2,0)2 | ECTS:2 |
| AVM051 | Meteorology II | CR:(6,0)6 | ECTS:9 |
| AVM031 | Mass and Balance | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:4 |
| Year 3 |
| Fall Semester |
| AVM033 | Flight Planning and Monitoring | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| AVM062 | Radio Navigation | CR:(9,0)9 | ECTS:15 |
| AVM041 | Human Performance and Limitations II | CR:(6,0)6 | ECTS:9 |
| Spring Semester |
| FLGT201 | Flight II | CR:(1,2)3 | ECTS:5 |
| FLGT202 | Flight III | CR:(1,3)4 | ECTS:5 |
| FLGT301 | Flight IV | CR:(3,2)5 | ECTS:5 |
| FLGT302 | Flight V | CR:(3,2)5 | ECTS:5 |
| FLGT401 | Flight VI | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:5 |
| FLGT402 | Flight VII | CR:(2,1)3 | ECTS:5 |
| Year 4 |
| Fall Semester |
| AVM401 | Aviation Management I | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| AVM406 | Aviation Safety | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:5 |
| AVM308 | Human Factors in Aviation | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:5 |
| FE | Free Elective I | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:5 |
| INT001 | Internship - 30 Working Days | CR:(0,0)0 | ECTS:4 |
| AVM301 | Airline Operation | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:5 |
| Spring Semester |
| AVM402 | Aviation Management | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:7 |
| AVM403 | Aviation Resource Management | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:7 |
| AVM430 | Graduation Project Management | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:6 |
| FE | Free Elective II | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:5 |
| AVM404 | Contemporary Aviation Issues | CR:(3,0)3 | ECTS:5 |