Flight Training Info for New Students
Checklist
We've created a comprehensive checklist to help you stay on track. It breaks down what you need to do before you arrive on campus, as well as what you need to bring with you when you go to the airport for the first time. View it below or download for later.
Preflight Checklist
Complete the following steps on your own before the semester begins. Information on each step can be found on the New Students section of this website.
- Obtain an FAA Medical Certificate
- Create an IACRA Account, and submit an application for a Student Pilot Certificate
- Create an account in AIMS and enter your contact information
- Deposit money for flight training into your Aviation Flight Account
- Start TSA AFSP application and schedule English evaluation (non-US citizens only)
- Print out and complete the UND Ramp Badge application
Start Checklist
Bring the following items when you come to the airport to complete your TSA approval to train and meet with your flight instructor:
- FAA Medical Certificate
- Passport or Birth Certificate (original with raised seal)
- Valid Driver's License or Government-Issued Photo ID
- IACRA FTN, username, and password
- Completed Ramp Badge Application
- Logbook (can be purchased from Publications if you do not have one)
Airport Bookstore
The Airport Bookstore is located in the main dispatch building, and carries a variety of aviation supplies, including the required charts and documents needed for flight training. All purchases at the Airport Bookstore will be billed to your aviation flight account.
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm
More Info
FAA Enrollment and TSA Approval to Conduct Flight Training
Find out what you need to do to obtain approval to start flight training from the Transportation Security Administration
Contact Information
For questions regarding AVIT 101, 102, or 112 flight training
- aaron.fettig.2@und.edu
- 701.777.7903
For questions regarding the AVIT 102 academic class
- luca.morellini@und.edu
- 701.777.7985
For general questions about airplane flight training
- jeremy.roesler@und.edu
- 701.777.7941
For questions about helicopter flight training
- wesley.van.dell@und.edu
- 701.777.7982
For questions about ramp badges
- mark.hanson@und.edu
- 701.777.7812
For questions about TSA approval to train, or the TSA AFSP
- diane.thureen@und.edu
- 701.777.7896
For questions about financial aid, or the aviation flight account
- elaine.erickson@und.edu
- 701.777.4794 or 701.777.3121
- flight.accounts@aero.und.edu
- 701.777.2791 - Option 2