- Grade 8
Extension Course | One semester (spring) | Open to students in grade 8 only; must have previously taken Primary Flight
Designed for students with a true interest in aviation, this elective focuses on procedures and knowledge used to operate private and commercial aircraft. Students study life in the cockpit and flight planning, and complete several research projects. They learn about drone technology, piloting Holy Stone and DJI Mini 2 SE drones, and access Cessna 172 flight simulators running X-Plane 11 software with six aircraft simulation scenarios that prepare them for an actual flight sortie. The class concludes with a flight in a Piper or Cessna aircraft with Cornerstone Aviation–certified instructors. Students also enjoy two field trips (Cornerstone Flight Operations Center for an aircraft preflight evolution and Collins Aerospace to learn with software and design engineers). Again, this elective is for the serious aviation flight candidate.