1. Rancho High School Aviation & Pre-Medical Academies
Established 1954

2. Pilot Parent Info Night Topics:
Magnet Academy Academic Requirements
Magnet Certificate Requirements
Course Sequencing
Steps to Earning Your Private Pilot Certificate
Timeline, Cost, & Deadlines
Alternative Tracks – AMT & UAS
Flight Schools

3. Magnet Administrators
Principal Dr. James Kuzma Assistant Principal Liliana Bonderov Magnet Coordinator Jennifer Haas

4. Magnet Counselors
Ms. Tartan Grade 9-12 A – F Ms. Follins Grades 9-11 G – O Grades 12 G – L Ms. Moyer Grades 9-11 P – Z Grades 12 M – Z

5. Aviation/Engineering Teachers
Mr. Archambeault
Mr. Weiler
Mr. Hatch
Mr. Burleson

6. Academic Requirements
Every semester students must:
Pass ALL classes
Earn at least at “C” grade in the Academy class
Maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA
No more than 10 unexcused absences
No “N”s or “U”s in Citizenship

7. Probation
Student will be placed on probation if any deficits exist in any of the previously stated areas
Notices are sent out in at the beginning of each semester
One semester to improve
If deficits continue, may be removed from program & returned to zoned school

8. Magnet Certificate Requirements
In order to receive a Magnet Certificate & Medallion, ALL students must complete…
4 yrs Math
4 yrs Science
4 yrs Magnet Elective
10 volunteer hours per year

9. Aviation Course Sequencing
Grade
Aerospace Engineering
Private Pilot
Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT)
9th
Aerospace Engineering I
Aviation Technology I
Engineering or Pilot Track
10th
Aerospace Engineering II
Aviation Technology II
Aviation Tech I
11th
Aerospace Engineering III H
Aviation Technology III H
Aviation Tech II
12th
Aerospace Engineering Advanced Studies
Pilot or UAS
Aviation Maintenance
Tech III H

10. Steps to Earning Your Private Pilot Certificate
There are four parts to earning your Private Pilot Certificate:
FAA Medical Exam 11th grade
FAA Written Knowledge Test 11th grade
Oral Knowledge Test 12th grade
Practical Test in the Airplane 12th grade

11. How Long Does it Take?
Students who fly appx. 3x/week can earn their license in as little as 3-5 months
Students who fly only on weekends or take long breaks from training can take years
At a minimum, the FAA requires you to have at least 40 hours of flight time.
The average number of hours at which students earn their licenses is between 50 and 70.

12. How Much Does it Cost?
Cost of flight training depends upon how quickly you progress
The more often you fly, the less you will spend 
A typical student can expect to pay between $8,500 and $11,000 for the flight lessons, books and training supplies
RHS will contribute $2,000 to vetted flight school AFTER approved for 1st cross-country solo flight
Must be on-track for graduation and NOT CREDIT DEFICIENT

13. Program Deadlines 11th Grade Requirements 12th Grade Requirements
FAA Written Exam ($150) May
FAA Medical Exam ($150) June
12th Grade Requirements
1st flight by Labor Day
1st solo flight by Winter Break
RHS will contribute $2,000 to vetted flight school AFTER approved for 1st cross-country solo flight
Earned Private Pilot Certificate by May

14. Alternative Tracks for Pilot Students
AMT Track
Can begin this track 10th grade year
Inform Counselor of elective request change
UAS Course
Can earn a FAA UAS Pilot Certificate
Design, build, program and fly drones

15. Flight Schools
The following flight schools with us this evening are vetted through CCSD and eligible for the $2,000 grant:
West Air
Hillsboro Flight Training
702 Helicopters

16. Thank you for joining us this evening!
In Closing…
Thank you for joining us this evening!