GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Century Air provides airplane training at Essex County Airport in Fairfield. Its published programs cover private and instrument training, commercial and multi-engine qualifications, instructor development, and airline transport pilot preparation. The organization also advertises recurrent and aircraft-specific training, including Cirrus courses. Its official materials describe both Part 61 and Part 141 pathways and training that combines aircraft instruction with simulator work where applicable.
Applicants should identify whether they need an initial certificate, an additional rating, or a proficiency course, because those routes have different prerequisites and lesson plans. Ask which aircraft, instructor, and training device will be used for the proposed program. The broader course menu is useful for planning later goals, but a current written outline should establish the details of the immediate stage, including ground preparation, scheduling expectations, and how progress is evaluated.
- Part 61 and Part 141 pathways
- Aircraft and simulator instruction
- Initial, advanced, and recurrent programs
Published training options.
The school’s published options are summarized below. Each note explains the training type and what to clarify when comparing the school’s exact course.
Private pilot
A private-pilot training path. Compare the aircraft used, ground-school arrangements and how lessons progress from initial skills to practical-test preparation.
Instrument rating
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
Commercial pilot
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Multi-engine rating
Training in multiengine aircraft. Confirm whether the course is an initial rating, an add-on or a transition, and which aircraft will be available.
CFI, CFII and MEI
A combination of instructor qualifications. Ask which instructor certificates or ratings are included and whether each stage requires separate enrollment and testing.
Airline transport pilot training
Advanced preparation for pilots pursuing an airline transport qualification. Establish entry experience, aircraft category and the exact course scope before comparing packages.
Cirrus training
Preparation for a particular aircraft or operating configuration. Confirm the model, avionics, entry experience and qualification or checkout the course provides.
Recurrent training
Training to refresh or maintain existing skills. Agree on the aircraft, objectives and expected preparation for your current experience level.
Multiengine training
Training in multiengine aircraft. Confirm whether the course is an initial rating, an add-on or a transition, and which aircraft will be available.
Flight instructor training
Training in teaching, lesson preparation and instructional flying. Ask which instructor qualification is included and how practice teaching is assessed.
Airline transport pilot
Advanced preparation for pilots pursuing an airline transport qualification. Establish entry experience, aircraft category and the exact course scope before comparing packages.
Professional pilot program
A planned sequence toward professional flying qualifications. Compare the included stages, entry requirements, scheduling commitment and payment milestones.
Instrument proficiency check
A proficiency assessment for instrument-rated pilots. Discuss your recent experience and the aircraft or simulator to be used before booking.
Flight reviews
A review for an existing pilot, tailored to experience and recent flying. Ask how ground discussion and flight activities are planned.
Discovery flight
An introductory lesson to explore the aircraft and teaching approach. Ask about flight time, who will instruct you and what the quoted price includes.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Cirrus SR20
Confirm the current lesson schedule and the aircraft assigned to your course directly with the school.
Training framework & verification
The official website describes both Part 61 and Part 141 training. Current approval, prerequisites, and enrollment terms should be checked for the particular certificate or recurrent program. Part 141: Matched to the FAA roster dated 2026-10-19. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school. The workbook does not list individual course approvals or establish training quality.
FAA reference: faa.gov. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school. Part 61 describes training rules; it does not itself identify an FAA-certificated school.
PART 141 SOURCE CHECK
FAA roster information.
This listing is matched to the supplied FAA Part 141 roster record. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school; the roster does not list course approvals or establish training quality.
CENTURY AIR INC
Certificate NUCS178KLocation designator NUCS
Address as recorded: 19 WRIGHT WAY, FAIRFIELD, NJ 07004
Use the faa.gov facility dashboard for future cross-reference. The dated record above reflects the FAA workbook used for this directory update. How we check records
TRAINING FIT
Our school review.
Century Air is a relevant comparison for a New Jersey learner who wants a broad airplane training menu or an experienced pilot seeking recurrent work. Different training goals require different teaching arrangements, so instructor fit and lesson objectives should drive the decision. Ask how the school adapts the syllabus to existing experience and a working adult's schedule. A documented sequence and clear billing terms will make comparisons more useful than promotional descriptions of program breadth.
An AI-assisted editorial assessment of the school’s published information. This is separate from student feedback. We have not attended or inspected this school.
WHAT THE AVAILABLE FEEDBACK TELLS US
Student review evidence.
Readable Google reviews via FlightSchools.aero comments for Century Air in Fairfield include personal training experiences. A current student describes an instructor who accommodates a demanding schedule and answers questions thoroughly. These are individual, self-selected accounts from the material publicly displayed, not a representative student survey. They offer practical leads for questions about your own course, but do not establish typical completion times, checkride results or current availability. Confirm the details with recent students before relying on the reported experience.
4.7 / 5141 reviews
This location
Platform display checked on 2026-10-23. Google subset collected July 31, 2026; not a live score.
Source snapshot: 2026-07-31What reviewers appreciated
- A current student describes an instructor who accommodates a demanding schedule and answers questions thoroughly. [1]
How to read this evidence
Only the publicly readable review sample was assessed; identities and reported outcomes were not independently verified.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with two recent Fairfield students who completed my intended course?
- What lesson frequency, instructor continuity, final costs and checkride timeline should I expect in writing?
Read the review sources
- Century Air: Flight School in Fairfield, NJ Third-party source
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AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
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Questions for Century Air.
- Which Part 61 or Part 141 syllabus fits my goals and previous experience?
- How much of my plan uses an aircraft versus a training device?
- Can I establish consistent lesson times and a primary instructor before enrolling?
- How is instructor-course practice teaching scheduled, and which instructor qualifications are covered?
Sources & listing information.
School facts are compiled from the source material below. Imported record identifiers are retained for traceability and are not presented as proof of current certification.
- Century Air Flight School | FAA Part 141 | Near NYC, NJ
- Century Air Flight School | FAA Part 141 | Near NYC, NJ
- Pilot Certificate Courses NJ | Century Air, Near NYC
- Pilot Rating Courses NJ | Instrument & Multi-Engine | Century Air
- Professional Pilot Programs NJ | Century Air, Near NYC
- Cirrus SR-20 Transition Training NJ, Near NYC
- Proficiency Training NJ | IPC, Flight Review | Century Air
- Flight Training FAQ NJ: Pilot Courses, Cost, Enrollment
- Recurrent Training FAQ NJ | Simulator, Aircraft | Century Air
- About Century Air
- Century Air student review excerpts
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
- faa.gov — Pilot Schools InformationFAA guidance on certificated schools and other flight-training providers.
View source record references
NUCS178K
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx