Aviation Department

College of Education and Professional Studies
Ellensburg
Black Hall Suite 225-1
400 East University Way 98926-7515
509-963-2364
Mail Stop 7515
aviation@cwu.edu
https://www.cwu.edu/academics/aviation/index.php

Faculty and Staff
Chair
Samuel Pavel, PhD

Professors
Amy L. Hoover, PhD, CFII, mountain flying, meteorology, human factors
Sundaram Nataraja, MS, EdD, CILT, aviation management, international aviation management, aviation marketing

Lecturers
Jimmy Anderson, JD, aviation law, aviation legislation
Tim Bliss, EdD, aviation labor relations and legislation
Cathy Busha, JD, aviation management and finance
​Anthony Davis, CFI, CFII, MEI, chief ground instructor
Erik Hartley, MS, airport management sequence
Russel Megargle, MAS, turbo jet operations and CRJ SIM
Patricia Papineau, MS, ATCS, SMS, aviation safety
John Pokryfke, MBA, airport management sequence
Alexander Walker, MS safety

Emeritus Faculty
Teresa Sloan, MIT, ATP, FAA 
Dale Wilson, MS, ATP, MGI, CFI

Staff
Lindsay Swankosky, secretary senior

Flight Operations
Captian J.W. Bean, chief flight instructor
Emily Blakenburg, program support supervisor
Christopher Lindberg, assistant chief flight instructor
James Wheeler, lead aircraft mechanic/inspector

Department Information
The Department of Aviation offers two bachelor of science degrees and two minors.

Aviation Professional Pilot BS
Aviation Management BS: Specializations in Aviation Management, Aviation Maintenance Management, Executive Pilot
Aviation Professional Pilot Minor
Aviation Management Minor

Accrediting Information
The aviation department holds an FAA Air Agency certificate. Ground schools and flight labs are conducted under 14CFR Part 141 of the federal aviation administration regulations. CWU aviation department is a member of the University Aviation Association.

Financial Obligations
Flight training and aircraft simulator fees are paid by the student and will be in addition to normal university tuition and fees and can be found at Tuition and Fees . Additional costs for students enrolled in flight labs include other supplies listed on the aviation department website.

Admission Requirements
Students are directly admitted to the aviation management degree.

Students must apply for acceptance into the professional pilot degree. Application will be reviewed upon acceptance to CWU. Admission decisions are based on a number of factors including grade point average, and a written statement of purpose, as outlined in the professional pilot application form. Transportation security administration (TSA) regulations require proof of citizenship for pilots.

Course Offerings
Frequency of course offerings can be found within the course information.