A beautiful sunset as a Central student flies the ILS approach into Yakima's airport.

Central's beautiful campus as seen from 5,000' during a training flight.

A Central student doing a walk-around of her airplane as the sun sets.

An instructor looks off to Mt. Rainier during a training flight to Boeing Field.

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Graduation is just the beginning. The friendships you'll make at Central will last throughout your aviation career.

Doing an aircraft preflight during sunset

Professional Pilot Minor

The professional pilot minor is designed for students who wish to earn a pilot's license (Private Pilot certificate). Private Pilot flight training is taken through CWU's designated contract operator at Bowers Field in Ellensburg, WA.

Course Code	Course Name	Credits
AVP 101	Private Pilot Flight Lab I	1
AVP 102	Private Pilot Flight Lab II	1
AVP 103	Private Pilot Flight Lab III	1
AVP 141	Principles of Flight I	4
AVP 142	Principles of Flight II	4
AVP 211	Meteorology for Pilots	4
AVP 221	Aircraft Systems I	3
Department approved AVP or AVM electives		6