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Academy of Aviation Last Visit: 10.26.2009

Here at Academy of Aviation our goal is to instruct and provide you the customer / Student with the most advanced, safe & up to date flight training available. The instructors here at Academy of Aviation have thousands of logged instructional hours. We have two rules at Academy of Aviation. First is safety and second is fun. Yes, this is a business but it is also a passion, so therefore not only will you learn to fly, but you'll also have a lot of fun doing so. Whether you are a private pilot looking to get more ratings, a person looking to have a career in aviation or maybe you are just looking to relieve some daily stress and see the world in a new light, Academy of Aviation is the place to go.

We're a flight organization based in Farmingdale, New York
School Type:    Part 141 and Part 61.

Training Area:   Local.

Instruction Materials:    Jeppesen, ASA, Sportys, Gleim, King, FAA and Custom.

Syllabus:    Jeppesen, ASA, Gleim and Custom.

Category:    Airplane (Fixed Wing).

Certificates:    Recreational, Private, Commercial, ATP, CFI and CFII.

Ratings:    VFR, IFR, Commercial, CFI, CFII, Multiengine and Multiengine Instructor.

Class:    Single Engine Land and Multi Engine Land.

Engines:    Single, Twin and Turbo-prop.

Endorsement:    Complex and High Performance.

Recurrent Training:    Flight Review, Instrument Proficiency Check, Aircraft Checkouts and Insurance Checkouts.

Training Orientation:    Career (Carrier, Commercial, Military), Business (Private) and Recreation (all non-commercial flight).

Career Focus:    Commercial (includes air taxi, survey, ambulance, etc), Corporate Flying, Flight Instruction, Major Airlines and Regional Airlines.

Type of Curriculum:   Self-Paced.

Technically Advanced Aircraft:    Glass Cockpit(Garmin G1000), etc and Autopilot.

Type of Rental:    Students only and Licensed Pilots.

Type of Airplanes Available:   Cessna 152, 172, 172P, 172R, 172SP, 172RG, Grumman Cougar GA-7

Aircraft Rental Rates:   $110-279

Training Facilities:    Dedicated Classroom, Lounge, Dedicated Study Area, Flight Planning Area, Pilot Ready Room, Snack Room and Simulator.

On-Site FAA Testing:    Written Tests (CATS, Laser Grade) and On-site flight examiner.

Airport Facilities:    Control Tower, ILS, Restaurant, Weather computer terminal and Pilot Shop.

Airport Locations (codes):   FRG

Pricing Info:   Block rates available

Special Offer:   $49 begins your adventure - Gift Certiciates available

Financial Assistance:    Student Loans and Third Party (bank, etc).

Admin Support:    Housing Assistance, ACCET - Continuing Education and Training, USCIS - M-1 Visa assistance, VA - Veterans Affairs and Job Interview prep or coordination.

Professional Affiliations:    AOPA, EAA, Cessna Pilot Center and Cirrus Standardized Training Center.

Total Instructors:   17

Foreign Languages:   Spanish, Chineese, Italian, Hebrew

Awards of Merit:   Gold Seals

Weather:   Year round flying

School Description
Here at Academy of Aviation we offer training for the person who wants to be an Airline Captain and training for those who just want to fly for fun or business. We are the Biggest Non State or Collage owned Aviation Academy in the Area. We are also a NY State Vocational School which means your training with us counts up to 50 College Credits.

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