Beaufort County High School Aviation Academy

AVIATION PATHWAY COURSES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Session #3 is Currently Underway!

The 4th and final session starts on September 20 – Register Now

OVERVIEW & DESCRIPTION

In partnership with the Inner Banks STEM Center (IBX STEM) and Dillon’s Aviation, Beaufort County Community College is offering a High School Aviation Academy to Beaufort County students (public, private, and homeschool) ages 16+.

We are offering two exciting aviation course options:

• Option 1 – A 14-week Private Aircraft Pilot Course. Upon successful completion, students will receive a sign-off from one of Dillon’s CFIs (Certified Flight Instructors) and will be able to take the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Exam. If the exam is passed, a students score is valid for two years. Beaufort Co. students attending WHS, SHS, NHS, ECHS, WMPCS, and all private and homeschools are eligible.
  

• Option 2 – An 11-week UAV Operator Course. After successful completion, students be encouraged to sit for the Part 107 Remote Pilot Exam at a certified testing center. If the exam is passed, a students score is valid for two years. NOTE:: Option 2 is not open to students attending Washington High School or Southside High School. Beaufort Co. students attending NHS, ECHS, WMPCS, and all private and homeschools are eligible. WHS and SHS students are NOT eligible.

Both courses can earn dual-enrollment credit through the Career and College promise.

SCHEDULE

Self-study online course hours available Monday through Friday each week and hands-on training conducted every other Saturday from 10am-5:00pm at the BCCC Aviation Workforce Training Center / IBX STEM Center at Washington-Warren Airport in Washington, NC. In-person Saturday training involves practical sessions with flight training devices, full-motion simulators, or drones. Upon completion of their course, students will receive a ‘Certificate of Completion’ from the participating online ground school training program, IBX STEM, and BCCC.

Fall 2025 – In-Person Schedule (all other work is completed online)

• September 20th (Private Pilot & UAV)
• October 4th (Private Pilot & UAV)
• October 18th (Private Pilot & UAV)
• November 1st (Private Pilot & UAV)
• November 15th (Private Pilot & UAV)
• November 29th (Private Pilot & UAV)
• December 13th (Private Pilot only)
• December 20th (Private Pilot only)

COSTS

The course and all materials will be FREE to all students who are selected to participate.

TRANSPORTATION

For students needing transportation to the IBX STEM Center for Saturday classes, options will be provided via Inner Banks STEM or Beaufort Area Transit Services (BATS).

APPLICATION PROCESS

To register, students should contact their high school counselor and work to complete the following forms. Private and homeschool students seeking to apply should contact Trent Midgette directly at [email protected] or by calling (252) 940-6408.

• 1. Aviation Pathway Courses: Intent to Apply & Student Expectations Form
• 2. Continuing Education Student Registration Form
• 3. CCP Workforce Pathway Verification of Eligibility Form (only for Beaufort County Residents)
• 4. Scholarship Form & Associated Documentation
• 5. A copy of one of the following: a student transcript documenting an minimum unweighted 2.8 GPA OR a letter of recommendation from the high school Principal or his/her designee.

Please email all forms to Trent Midgette, Director of Aviation at [email protected]. 

• Link to BCCC marketing flyer
• More Information about the IBX Stem Center
• More Information about Dillon’s Aviation

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS