Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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Showing 5 of 5 terms
A
- AFAC
- Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil, the Mexican aviation authority that regulates student licenses and exams.
C
- CIAAC
- Centro Internacional de Adiestramiento de Aviación Civil, the body responsible for administering professional pilot examinations.
H
- Hacer horas
- The ongoing process of accumulating the flight hours required for private or commercial pilot certification.
P
- Pavo
- A common slang term in Mexican aviation for a student pilot or a newcomer to the flight line.
S
- Soleo
- The tradition of a student's first solo flight, often involving a ceremonial 'baptism' by instructors.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bitácora
- The official flight logbook where students must record every flight hour, requiring instructor signatures.
- Examen Médico
- The mandatory Class 1 or Class 2 medical certificate required by AFAC before a student can begin flight hours.
- Hangar Veracruz
- The primary operational base and classroom facility located at General Heriberto Jara International Airport.
- Simulador
- The dedicated flight simulation room used for instrument and procedure training.
- TLA
- Técnico en Línea de Aviones, referring to the aircraft maintenance technician program offered alongside pilot training.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 5 approved campus terms and 5 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.