applies to enter into an agreement with the Administrator providing for the establishment of the program at the institution;

has, as a part of its curriculum, a four-year baccalaureate program of professional flight and piloting instruction that is accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International; and

is located in a geographic area that experiences a wide variation in climate-related activity, including frequent high winds, convective activity (including tornadoes), periods of low visibility, heat, and snow and ice episodes, to provide opportunities for pilots to demonstrate skill in all weather conditions compatible with future encounters during their service in the commissioned officer corps of the Administration.

coordinate all engagement of the Administration with Cooperative Aviation Centers, including assistance with curriculum development; and

serve as the chief aviation recruiting officer for the commissioned officer corps of the Administration.