Solo: 10 hours minimum of solo flying in a single engine airplane on the Private Pilot areas of operation including: 1  5 hours of solo cross country flying; 2  1 solo cross country flight of at least 150nm total distance with full stop landings at 3 points and one segment of at least 50nm between T/O and landings; and.
Top Schools for Mechanical Engineering Technology Degrees. Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg, Purdue University and the University of Houston are three schools offering bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering technology (MET). Keep reading to learn more about the MET programs at these universities.
Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering fields. Mechanical engineers design and oversee the manufacture of many products ranging from medical devices to new batteries. Mechanical engineers design power-producing machines, such as electric generators, internal combustion engines, and steam and gas turbines, as well as power-using machines, such as refrigeration and air-conditioning systems.