Aeronautics

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Your career opportunities will soar in the Polaris Aeronautics program. Developed in collaboration with Kent State University, the Aeronautics program focuses on six areas of concentration:

• Aeronautical Studies is designed to give you a broad understanding of the aviation profession, including safety and security, airport management, aviation weather and flight theory.
• Aeronautical Systems Engineering Technology will prepare you to enter the field of aeronautical engineering and technology, providing a pathway to the manufacturing and production sectors of aviation.
• Air Traffic Control instruction includes theory and practical laboratory-based work in managing aircraft traffic both on the ground and in the air.
• Aviation Management prepares you for administrative and managerial careers in aviation. Aviation Management will give you exposure to both the technical and business side of the aviation industry.
• Flight Technology is the pilot training portion of the Aeronautics program, including exposure to professional flight and ground instruction and commercial and instrument flight operations. Flight Technology provides theory and “hands-on” training in a flight simulator.
• Drone Operations will provide instruction on the regulations and flight operations of commercial drones.  You will develop your skills with real-world flying experience with local businesses. 

Credits

High School Credit Junior Year
Aeronautics: 3.0, Technology: .5

High School Credit Senior Year
Aeronautics:  2.0, Physics:  1.0

Certifications
FAA sUAS 107 Drone Pilot 

Potential College Semester Hour Credit
*See your Polaris Counselor for more information on college credit agreements.

Program Resources
Junior Program Fee & Supply List
Senior Program Fee & Supply List

Equipment

• Flight simulator
• Aircraft cockpit instruments
• Navigational equipment
• Weather instruments
• Aircraft avionics training equipment

Career Options

• Air Cargo Handler
• Airport Maintenance
• Baggage Handler
• Flight Attendant
• Ground Attendant
• Sales Representative
• Ticket Agent

Future Opportunities with Further Education

• Aerospace Engineer
• Air Traffic Controller
• Airline Manager/Executive
• Airport Operations Manager
• Aviation Mechanic
• Aviation Photographer
• Avionics Technician
• Commercial Drone Operator
• Flight School Instructor
• Meteorologist
• Pilot 

Teacher: Marc Molnar
Email:  mmolnar@polaris.edu
Education:  MEd from Cleveland State University & Bachelor of Science from Cleveland State University 
Certifications:  FAA Commercial Pilot, Instrument Rating FAA Advanced & Instrument Ground Instructor & Part 107 Commercial UAS Pilot
At Polaris Since:  2022
Industry Experience:  Marc was a Manager at Zone Aviation Flight School Commutair - Operations and also a Social Studies/ELA Teacher. 
Interests & Hobbies:  Marc enjoys spending time with family, sailing, riding motorcycles, kayaking, skiiing, playing guitar and of course flying airplanes.  

Aeronautics 2022-2023 Advisory Members

Mr. Mike Bowser, Inspire Aviation
Mr. Michael Guenthner, Sherwin Williams
Mr. Gary Liljenberg, Zone Aviation
Mr. George Masavage, HYFAST Aerospace, LLC.