Long Island Aviators: Flight School in Farmingdale, New York

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Location: Farmingdale, New York
School Type: Local flight school
Training Focus: Pilot training
Home Airport: Republic Airport (KFRG)
Google Rating: 4.7 (43 reviews)

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Hours

Monday: 6:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday: 6:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 6:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 6:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 6:30 AM – 4:00 PM

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What Students and Pilots Say

★★★★★ 7 months ago

Best flight school in NYC by far, and I tried a few of them for discovery flights to get a feel for things. This is the only one I would actually recommend. It’s a part 61 school and it overall seems to have a good balance of relaxed pace + serious about safety. The school is owned by mechanics and they do their own maintenance in a hangar directly across from the school which should derisk a lot of downtime issues…
Benjamin Katz via Google

★★★★★ 2 months ago

Hands down the absolute best flight school at Republic Airport! Best prices, aircraft, and quality of instruction - A student pilot who has tried way too many flight schools in Long Island
Abdullah Khan via Google

★☆☆☆☆ 1 month ago

They have been asked by the airport director to follow a FAA guideline while traveling downwind on touch and go practice. This guideline has planes between 1/2 to 1 mile from the runway. They appear to lack the necessary skills to do this.
Michael Canale via Google

★★★★★ 7 months ago

Great place environment! Everyone was very helpful friendly and concerned. Gave heads up about medical and rates. A reality check.. showed that it ain't about the money.
t banyan via Google

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Planning Your Training Here

Planning training at a local school like Long Island Aviators trades the academy's speed for flexibility and often meaningfully lower total cost. The pay-as-you-fly model keeps your money in your control, and training two to three lessons weekly around work is the proven rhythm, enough frequency to retain skills without the academy's all-in schedule. The variable to manage is momentum: local-school students who succeed book standing lesson slots, fly year-round, and treat ground study as homework rather than something that happens at the airport. Ask about aircraft scheduling depth, instructor availability on your target days, and examiner wait times in Farmingdale, the three friction points that stretch part-time timelines.

What Flying in New York Teaches You

New York training means radio mastery. Long Island students fly beneath one of the world's densest airspace stacks, learning clearances, flow, and unflappable communication that mark them in every later interview. Four-season weather adds icing awareness and real instrument time.

How to Evaluate Long Island Aviators on Your Tour

Every school on this directory gets the same advice from us, because the fundamentals don't move. Walk the ramp and count how many aircraft are down for maintenance. Ask how many lessons a week they can actually schedule you, and how far out the booking calendar runs. Ask for first-attempt checkride pass rates and how long students wait for an examiner. And keep your money in your control: pay as you fly, or in small blocks with clear refund terms.

Then weigh the location itself. Training in Farmingdale means building your early hours in New York weather and airspace, and both become part of your airmanship. Our school-selection guide covers the full vetting checklist, and the financing page maps scholarships and loans that apply at schools like this one.

Common Questions About Training at Long Island Aviators

How long would my training take here?

Part-time students flying two to three lessons weekly typically earn a private certificate in six to twelve months and a commercial certificate in two to three years, with pace set by your calendar and the weather. Consistency decides everything: standing lesson slots beat sporadic bursts by months.

What will it cost, and can I get help paying?

Get Long Island Aviators's current rates directly; published numbers age fast in this industry. Nationally, plan on $80,000 to $120,000 from zero time to commercial certificates before instructing pay starts offsetting costs. Our financing guide maps the loans, scholarships, and airline cadet programs that apply here, and several scholarship cycles go undersubscribed every single year.

How should I arrange a visit?

Call ahead and ask for a tour on a normal training day, not a quiet one. Use the directions button above to plan the drive to Farmingdale, arrive early enough to watch ramp operations, and bring the vetting checklist from this page. A school proud of its operation will show you everything; hesitation is itself an answer.

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