GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Farmingdale's professional-pilot curriculum pairs private, instrument, and commercial ground and flight courses with advanced study. The published sequence includes a choice between instructor and multiengine flight courses, and the college separately offers Part 107 examination preparation. The curriculum lists instructor and multiengine options; every student does not necessarily take both. The drone course prepares students for the knowledge examination and is not practical drone flight instruction.
- Private pilot and Instrument rating — published options
- Airplane training
Published training options.
The school’s published options are summarized below. Each note explains the training type and what to clarify when comparing the school’s exact course.
Private pilot
A private-pilot training path. Compare the aircraft used, ground-school arrangements and how lessons progress from initial skills to practical-test preparation.
Instrument rating
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
Commercial pilot
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Flight instructor (CFI)
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Multiengine rating
Training in multiengine aircraft. Confirm whether the course is an initial rating, an add-on or a transition, and which aircraft will be available.
Ground school
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
Professional pilot degree
An academic pathway with its own entry and graduation requirements. Compare the flight qualifications, academic credits and flight fees included in your chosen track.
Drone pilot ground school
Study and knowledge preparation. Confirm the delivery format, included materials, instructor support and any separate flight-training requirement.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Aircraft models: A current model list was not established from the reviewed sources. Ask which aircraft or training device your course uses.
The curriculum lists instructor and multiengine options; every student does not necessarily take both. The drone course prepares students for the knowledge examination and is not practical drone flight instruction.
Training framework & verification
Part 141: Matched to the FAA roster dated 2026-10-19. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school. The workbook does not list individual course approvals or establish training quality.
FAA reference: faa.gov. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school.
PART 141 SOURCE CHECK
FAA roster information.
This listing is matched to the supplied FAA Part 141 roster record. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school; the roster does not list course approvals or establish training quality.
FARMINGDALE STATE COLLEGE
Certificate N5YS628KLocation designator N5YS
Address as recorded: 885 ROUTE 110, FARMINGDALE, NY 11735
Use the faa.gov facility dashboard for future cross-reference. The dated record above reflects the FAA workbook used for this directory update. How we check records
TRAINING FIT
Our school review.
Farmingdale State College is worth comparing if an academic credential is part of your aviation plan. Check how the flight qualifications connect with the academic curriculum and which prerequisites apply before the first flight course.
A written estimate should identify the aircraft, instructor charges, ground lessons, testing and allowance for additional practice. Confirm delivery at Farmingdale before relying on a provider-wide course menu.
An AI-assisted editorial assessment of the school’s published information. This is separate from student feedback. We have not attended or inspected this school.
WHAT THE AVAILABLE FEEDBACK TELLS US
Student review evidence.
Farmingdale's individual Niche comments describe helpful professors, commuter-college life and variable experiences with advising or resources. The separate aviation-center Google selection contained only very brief general remarks. Neither source establishes a detailed, identifiable flight-student experience in the reviewed material. This evidence is too narrow to establish a campus-wide student consensus or typical training outcomes. The limitation concerns what could be verified in accessible sources. Ask for recent references from students pursuing the same certificate at the Farmingdale location, together with a written explanation of scheduling and costs.
How to read this evidence
University-wide comments and sparse aviation-center remarks, without a verified pilot-course narrative.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with recent students who completed my intended training at the Farmingdale location?
- What did those students actually pay, and how often could they complete lessons?
Read the review sources
- SUNY Farmingdale State College Reviews Third-party source
Individual comments or platform listing; scope and access limits are described in the summary.
AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
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Questions for Farmingdale State College.
- Which flight qualifications are included in my degree or certificate track, and which require separate enrollment?
- Which of these courses and aircraft are actually available at the Farmingdale location?
- How do flight fees, testing and additional proficiency hours fit into the complete academic budget?
- How is instructor-course practice teaching scheduled, and which instructor qualifications are covered?
Sources & listing information.
School facts are compiled from the source material below. Imported record identifiers are retained for traceability and are not presented as proof of current certification.
- Farmingdale State College — Professional Pilot Course Sequence
- Farmingdale State College — Certified Drone Pilot
- Farmingdale State College — Aviation
- School website supplied in source recordsSupplied website; not independently rechecked for this import.
- Source-record reference: checkrides.ioReference retained from the supplied spreadsheet; current content not rechecked for this import.
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
View source record references
N5YS628K
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx