Preparing for an aviation career is a very demanding and requires discipline. Students at Frank H. Peterson start with a solid foundation of aviation basics, and move on to specialized areas of the field including Air Traffic Controller, Pilot Technology and Operations.

 

Students in the aviation program who complete Private Pilot Ground School can earn industry certification after passing the FAA knowledge test for private pilot.

 

Junior and seniors can earn twelve hours of academic college credit from Florida State College at Jacksonville toward an Associate of Science degree in Operations (Air Traffic Controller), Pilot Technology, or Aviation Maintenance Technology.

 

  Mr. John  Slate, Aviation Teacher

  Phone: (904) 573-1150 EXT. 2115  

  Cell: (904) 655-3937  

  Email: slatej@duvalschools.org

 

  Mr. Greg McCandless, principal

  Phone: (904) 573-1150 EXT. 1005

  Email: mccandlessg@duvalschools.org

Mr.Slate  graduated form Embry Riddle Aeronautical University with a degree in Professional Aeronautics, a double minor in Aerospace Aviation Safety and Business. He holds a FAA Commercial Pilot License, Advance Instrument Ground Instructor and is an FAA Appointed Aviation Safety Counselor.

He began flying in Bradenton Florida in 1962, His flying experience included aerial news assignements in many countries and from 2003-2007 was the pilot and camerman for Fox News (SkyFox 30) and CBS 47 (Sky47) His work often appeared on all three national networks as well as CNN.

Mr Slate is an Adjunct Aviation Instructor , Florida State College at Jacksonville at the Aviation Center of Excellance, Cecil Field.

                            AWARDS AND HONORS

August 2007: Career Technology Teacher of the year award.
July 2008: Angel Pilot Award
October 2006: Guest Speaker on General Aviation for the Air BP Global Asset Meeting 
January 2005: National Air Transportation Association Line Training Supervisor
December 2002: FAA Top Crew Member Award for Education & Safety
May 2002: FAA Certificate of Commendation


NOTE: To view all courses,assignments and test dates please click on www.aerospacetechnology.moonfruit.com (link above)This site is designed so parents and students can stay up to date on all assignments. All aviation students reveive a class notebook with  complete class schedules listing all assignments due dates, test dates,mid term and final dates.