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About
Century Air is an FAA Part 141 Approved flight training center located at Essex County Airport (KCDW) in Fairfield, NJ, just 30 minutes from NYC. In operation since 1975, Century Air offers flight training programs from Private Pilot through Airline Transport Pilot (ATP), including Instrument, Commercial, Multi-Engine, and Flight Instructor certificates and ratings. The school is an insurance-approved initial and recurrent training center for Cessna, Piper, Beechcraft, TBM, Cirrus, and Mooney aircraft, and features a state-of-the-art simulator training center including the only Garmin G1000 simulator in the Northeast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Century Air, Inc. has rental rates on file. to see full pricing and a cost estimate for your Private Pilot Certificate.
Yes, Century Air, Inc. is approved for both Part 61 and Part 141 training. Part 141 uses a structured, FAA-approved curriculum with stage checks and lowers the minimum hours for a Private Pilot Certificate from 40 to 35. Part 61 is self-paced with no required syllabus. Ask the school which path fits your schedule.
Yes, Century Air, Inc. has a Designated Pilot Examiner on staff. You can schedule your checkride directly through the school instead of finding an independent examiner on your own. In many areas DPE wait times have stretched to weeks or months, so this is worth factoring in when choosing a school.
Century Air, Inc.'s training fleet includes the Cessna 172N (Skyhawk), Cessna 172P (Skyhawk), Cessna 172SP (Skyhawk), Cessna 172RG (Cutlass), Cirrus SR20, Cirrus SR22, and Piper PA-30 (Twin Comanche). Having multiple types in the fleet keeps your training on track if one plane is down for maintenance. Ask the school about current availability and any additional charges per aircraft.
Yes, Century Air, Inc. has the following flight training device: Frasca 242. Ask the school which ratings the device count toward and how many hours you can log.
No, Century Air, Inc. does not charge a fuel surcharge. The published rental rates are your actual hourly cost.