Is this an easy A?
FairEffort
62/100Students report fair tests and solid A/B grades when they study the textbook, not a free A for showing up.
and tests; online grades also include easy A reports but with uneven instruction quality.
The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
Students report fair tests and solid A/B grades when they study the textbook, not a free A for showing up.
In-person reviews emphasize fair graded quizzes and tests; online grades also include easy A reports but with uneven instruction quality.
Is the course easy?
Aviation content has real substance and moderate difficulty, though lectures keep many students engaged.
Both formats describe moderate difficulty around 2-4; in-person feedback is more consistent.
Is attendance flexible?
Some sections list attendance as mandatory with participation mattering, while others report optional attendance.
In-person APT130 often marks attendance mandatory; one online APT130 review reported attendance not mandatory.
Is this professor recommended?
Nearly all students would take him again and call him one of the best aviation professors.
In-person recommendation is nearly unanimous; one online review was strongly negative about course delivery.
Course guide
Grading
Fair
72/100
Students call grading fair with clear criteria, and he accepted late work so students could still learn.
Format shift
Fair-grading comments are mostly from in-person courses.
Workload
Light
68/100
Several reviews note almost no homework and lecture-heavy classes, though textbook reading still matters.
Format shift
In-person comments emphasize light homework; online still expects textbook study and quizzes.
Teaching experience
Excellent
88/100
Students repeatedly praise his aviation knowledge, humor, support, and willingness to spend extra time helping.
Format shift
In-person teaching is excellent; online quality is mixed due to one outdated-recording complaint.
Assessment method
Balanced
58/100
Assessment uses online quizzes and tests plus textbook study, with relatively few graded items in some courses.
Format shift
Both formats mention quizzes and tests; in-person also stresses participation.
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Course format
Classroom format
High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward
Consistently praised as one of the best aviation instructors: knowledgeable, supportive, funny, and willing to help outside class.
Main concern
You still need to study the textbook carefully for quizzes and tests.
What students said
“Professor Harriman is probably one of the best professors out there for aviation.”
“The coolest, funniest, nicest and best teacher I've ever had.”
“Great Instructor! If a lesson doesn't make sense he is willing to help.”
Remote format
Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro
one student called him phenomenal with great stories, while another said he only posted old lecture recordings and delayed FAA endorsement.
Main concern
One review reports outdated recordings and slow endorsement processing.
What students said
“This instructor put a 4 year old recording of his lectures and that was pretty much it.”
“There's really no one more knowledgeable than Professor Stanely.”
Exam style
Tests are described as fair when students study the textbook; no strong evidence of harsh proctoring tools.
Assessment risk
Standard
66/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
In-person tests are called fair, with clear grading criteria and substance beyond pure FAA drill.
“Tests are fair.”
“highly recommended to go through for review.”
Online reviews mention quizzes and tests but do not clearly document proctoring software or open-book rules.
“He has a few online quizzes and tests. Make sure you really study the textbook.”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“Professor Harriman is probably one of the best professors out there for aviation.”
“The coolest, funniest, nicest and best teacher I've ever had.”
“definitely recommend.”
“Tests are fair.”
“This instructor put a 4 year old recording of his lectures and that was pretty much it.”
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Data context
Analysis sample
10
Recent reviews read by the AI
10
Lifetime ratings
68/100
Evidence confidence
Ten detailed reviews with high consistency in person, but only two online comments and a long date span keep credibility at medium-high.
Inside 10 stored ratings
Reported outcomes
7 reported outcomes
A+ 1 · A 3
B+ 1 · B 2
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