Flight School Locations in New Jersey
New Jersey Flight Training - CAU Reach Flight Center
California Aeronautical University offers New Jersey residents a clear pathway to pursue pilot training while earning a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics. Through CAU’s Reach Flight Center initiative, students in New Jersey can train locally while completing their academic coursework online as enrolled CAU students.
New Jersey Flight Schools
CAU’s approved Reach Flight Center in New Jersey is Air Fleet Training Systems, located at Essex County Airport (KCDW) in Fairfield.
Fairfield | KCDW
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How Flight Training Works in New Jersey
Interested in earning an aviation degree in New Jersey? By enrolling with CAU, you'll complete flight training locally at Air Fleet Training Systems while earning a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics online through California Aeronautical University.
- Complete flight training at Air Fleet Training Systems in Fairfield
- Complete academic coursework online through California Aeronautical University
- Earn a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics from CAU
Pilot Training in Northern and Central New Jersey
CAU's approved Reach Flight Center in New Jersey is Air Fleet Training Systems, located in Fairfield, New Jersey.
Students from Fairfield, Parsippany, Morristown, Wayne, Livingston, Montclair, Newark, Jersey City, Edison, Bridgewater, and surrounding communities can complete flight training locally while pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics online through California Aeronautical University.
FAQs
Yes. Students training through Air Fleet Training Systems as a CAU Reach Flight Center are enrolled as California Aeronautical University students while completing their flight training locally in New Jersey.
As a CAU student, you'll earn a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics and have access to many of the same benefits available to students at CAU's campus locations, including:
- University academic advising and student support services
- Access to federal financial aid for those who qualify
- Eligible for airline cadet pathway programs with CAU airline partners
- Eligibility for the Restricted Airline Transport Pilot (R-ATP) certificate at 1,000 flight hours for eligible graduates
- Career development resources and university networking opportunities
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