Every year since 2013, Farmingdale State College (FSC) has participated in the Bethpage Federal Credit Union Jones Beach Air Show. With more than 350,000 visitors over Memorial Day weekend, the Air Show is a celebrated highlight of Long Island’s many summer events. With some of the greatest aviation acts in the world, headliners include the U.S. Air Force flight demonstration team, the Thunderbirds, the U.S. Navy flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels, and many other renowned aircraft performers.
FSC is proud to participate in this showcase event with a demonstration flight of five College-owned Piper PA 28 aircraft. Certified flight instructors, most of whom are FSC Professional Pilot Program graduates, perform introductory flight maneuvers featuring five consecutive, oval, “racetrack” patterns over show center. With a voice-over announcing the pilots by name, the demonstration is designed to provide a real-world display of how these extraordinary performers get their start and highlights the strong pro-pilot training Farmingdale provides.
FSC is home to the only four-year professional pilot degree program in New York State. Located fewer than two miles from the main campus, Farmingdale’s Aviation Flight Center serves as the primary hub for flight training with a fleet of 17 aircraft that the College owns and operates. The main campus houses a fully interactive air traffic control simulator that provides simulation in both tower and radar positions. Students can earn one of two Bachelor of Science degrees in aviation administration, or aeronautical science: professional pilot, with minors in Air Force ROTC, aviation administration, or aviation flight. A drone pilot certification course is also available.
To learn more, visit FSC's Department of Aviation.
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