SUNY Farmingdale

foretwoone · February 22nd, 2006, 17:38

SO....I'm accepted, i visited, i met the flight school director, all seems nice. Anyone have personal experience?

goindownthepipes · February 22nd, 2006, 23:42

I just started working at SUNY Farmingdale...oh wait Farmingdale State University of New York...last month. I was most surprised about the place compared to what I had heard about the place from yesteryear. Like any flight school or university flight program FSU has its perks and its pitfalls. However much has improved compared to a few years ago. The planes are new and well maintained, the backlogs in scheduling that plagued the program are 99% gone, and the instructors are very knowledgeable and friendly. If you the student are ambitious and are willing to study you shouldn't have any problem. As for aspects that could be improved, I would like to see better simulators and I think the ground school classes up on the university campus could be a bit more effective (I hear from various students that the ground is basically taught straight out of the book). I'll say though what I tell all students in flight training...it is what you make it. If you have the drive and are willing to put in the effort then the flight training should be a non-event. If you have any questions that I havent answered let me know.

Will

foretwoone · February 23rd, 2006, 11:51

Thanks, just one other question, does the school hire you direct or are you with another company that the school uses for instructors. BAsically im asking because i would like to take some flight lessons in the spring and summer months and im wondering who i should go to in the area.

February 22nd, 2006, 17:38	#1
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February 22nd, 2006, 23:42	#2
goindownthepipes Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 54	I just started working at SUNY Farmingdale...oh wait Farmingdale State University of New York...last month. I was most surprised about the place compared to what I had heard about the place from yesteryear. Like any flight school or university flight program FSU has its perks and its pitfalls. However much has improved compared to a few years ago. The planes are new and well maintained, the backlogs in scheduling that plagued the program are 99% gone, and the instructors are very knowledgeable and friendly. If you the student are ambitious and are willing to study you shouldn't have any problem. As for aspects that could be improved, I would like to see better simulators and I think the ground school classes up on the university campus could be a bit more effective (I hear from various students that the ground is basically taught straight out of the book). I'll say though what I tell all students in flight training...it is what you make it. If you have the drive and are willing to put in the effort then the flight training should be a non-event. If you have any questions that I havent answered let me know. Will

February 23rd, 2006, 11:51	#3
foretwoone Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 31	Thanks, just one other question, does the school hire you direct or are you with another company that the school uses for instructors. BAsically im asking because i would like to take some flight lessons in the spring and summer months and im wondering who i should go to in the area.