Aviation Department

Farmingdale State College's Department of Aviation offers the premier collegiate aviation program on Long Island and in the region. The faculty and professional staff are fully committed to providing students with the personal and professional skills that will enable them to enter and succeed in the exciting field of aviation.

The Professional Pilot program provides training for entry-level pilot positions within the air transportation industry. Typically, one becomes a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) while earning advanced pilot ratings, and building flight hours in complex and twin engine aircraft. Presently, regional carriers are seeking candidates with 400 to 600 hours of Pilot in Command and a Multi-Engine rating, and the bachelor’s degree. The second program the department oversees is the BS in Aviation Administration that supplies the region with qualified administrators, offering concentrations in Airport Management and Air Cargo Management.

We are the largest collegiate Flight School in the Northeast Region and the only SUNY School to offer a 4 Year Degree Program in Aeronautical Science. The Aviation Center averages 5,800 Flight Hours a Year in Solo and Dual Flight Instruction. We average over 5 FAA Certification Rides per month and over 20 Student Progression/Stage Checks per month.

Programs

• Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science - Professional Pilot
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• Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science - Aviation Administration
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• For further information regarding academic requirements and admission please contact the Acting Chairperson for the Aviation Department: Dr. Bahar Zoghi

Aviation Center

Welcome to the Aviation Center at Farmingdale State College which is located at Republic Airport.  The 22,000 sq ft. Aerospace Facility was built in 1990 and is the primary hub for flight training at Farmingdale State College. The facility is ideally located to accommodate students from the tri state area. The facility is less than 2 miles from the main campus making it an easy commute, or the student can take public transportation from the main campus. There is public transportation to/from the LIRR and is a few miles from all major highways.

Typical Employment Opportunities

Our programs are not limited to finding just one job. They will give you a solid undergraduate education with a major in Aeronautical Science and are designed to open as many career doors as possible. Successful graduates have gone on to careers such as:

Certified Flight Instructor Airline Pilot Charter Pilot Corporate Pilot Banner Towplane Pilot

Armed Forces Federal Aviation Administration Aviation Safety Inspector Traffic Watch Pilot Air Ambulance Pilot

Location, Contact Information & Directions to the Aviation Department

Main Campus
Farmingdale State College
2350 Broadhollow Road
Farmingdale, New York 11735-1021

Click here for a map of the Campus

Aviation Department Main Telephone	631-420-2308
email address	engtech@farmingdale.edu

Location, Contact Information & Directions to the Aviation Center

Aviation Center
Farmingdale State College
885 Broadhollow Road
Farmingdale, New York 11735-1021

Aviation Center Main Telephone	631-420-2036
Aviation Center Fascimile	631-420-2533
Air-Boss / Flight Operations Desk	631-420-2522
email address	aviationcenter@farmingdale.edu

Click here for a map to the Aviation Center

Via Automobile:

NORTHERN STATE PARKWAY - to Exit 40 (Route 110). Travel South on NY Route 110 for approximately 4 miles. Go under train trestle. Go through four traffic lights and make a U-Turn at Grumman Lane (after Marriott Hotel). SUNY Aerospace Building on Right hand side.

SOUTHERN STATE PARKWAY - to Exit 32 - Route 110. Travel north on Route 110, approximately 2 miles. SUNY Aerospace Building on Right hand side after Marriot Hotel.

LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY to Exit 49 South (NY Route 110) - Travel South on NY Route 110 for approximately 4 miles. Go under train trestle. Go through four traffic lights and make U-Turn at Grumman Lane (after Marriott Hotel). SUNY Aerospace Building on Right hand side after Marriot Hotel

Via Train:

LONG ISLAND RAILROAD - Pennsylvania Station. Take the Ronkonkoma line to the Farmingdale station. Check with the Conductor for any necessary changes. Take a taxi from the Farmingdale Station to the SUNY Aerospace Building.

Via Plane:

The Aviation Center is located at KFRG -Republic Airport, a Class Delta airport underlying the New York Class Bravo Airspace. Click here for pilot information found in the Airport Facility Directory. Please review the noise abatement procedures for Republic Airport prior to flight. Upon landing, request taxi to the Echo Ramp. Click here for a taxi diagram. We are located in the large blue hangar & building on the western edge of the Echo Ramp. If you intend to park on our ramp please call 24 hours in advance for clearance and self announce your arrival on our "STATE OPS" frequency (123.5MHz) as you enter the ramp for parking & tie down assignment. Alternatively, we recommend that you ramp at either of the FBO's on the field or at the main terminal.

Useful Frequencies:
ATIS	126.65	GROUND	121.60
TOWER/CTAF	118.80	CLEARANCE	128.25
"STATE OPS"	123.50	FRG OPERATIONS	122.95

Aviation Department Faculty & Staff

Title	Name	Phone Number
Acting Chairperson	Dr. Bahar Zoghi	631-420-2387
Assistant Professor	Dr. Ramón-Osvaldo González	631-420-2313
Associate Professor	Louis Scala	631-420-2039
Assistant Professor	Kevin O'Donnell	631-420-2314
Associate Professor	Dr. Michael F. Canders Colonel (ret.)  USAF	631-420-2070
Associate Professor	Dr. Jeanne Radigan	631-420-2445
Adjunct Faculty	Mike Trzaska	631-420-2520
Administrative Assistant	Linda Webel	631-420-2308

Aviation Center Staff

Title	Name	Phone Number
Aviation Center Director	Dr. Michael F. Canders	631-420-2520
Chief Flight Instructor	Mike Trzaska	631-420-2532
Acting Aviation Center Safety Officer	Kevin Roberts	631-794-6461
Administrative Coordinator	Lynette Tiger	631-420-2577
Assistant Chief Flight Instructor	Abraham Im Jonathan Miranda	631-420-2524
Administrative Assistant	Mike Karpinski	631-420-2592
Director of Maintenance	Daniel Franco	631-420-2525
Assistant Director of Maintenance	Zhi Shum	631-420-2525
Acting Aviation Parts Manager	Brandon Cantwell	631-420-2525
Dispatch Coordinator	Anne Marie Sollazzo	631-420-2036

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