Unlike other flight schools, Farmingdale Aviation has FAA-certified simulator, saving students a significant amount of money as they are able to supplement training for their Instrument Rating in a resource that minimizes operational costs. Our Flight Simulator Team performs routine tests on each of the devices to ensure that our students are experiencing flight training the simulator in a way that properly prepares them to execute the same maneuvers in an actual airplane. The FAA requires students to log a minimum of 35 total flight hours in order to be eligible for the Instrument Rating; however, less than 5% of pilots complete their training within the minimum flight requirements.