• The aviation education and training facilities are located on the University-owned airport, adjacent to the BGSU campus and only a 5-minute walk from residence halls.

• Students in the Flight Technology and Operations specialization are trained on the Cessna 172, the Piper Arrow and Seminole. Specifically, the current inventory includes:
   • 6 Cessna 172s
   • 2001 and newer models (fuel-injected with Garman GPS navigation units)
   • 2 Piper Arrows, one with glass cockpit, Garmin 430 GPS; complex aircraft trainer
   • Piper Seminole Garmin 430 GPS; twin trainer
   • State of the art "glass" and traditional instrument simulators

• Two active student organizations, Alpha Eta Rho and Women Aviators, provide the opportunity for students to combine their professional and personal interests.

• The staff includes professional faculty and instructor pilots with broad aviation experiences, as well as the program’s own mechanic, who maintains the fleet on-site.

• Special on-campus housing in McDonald Residence Hall is available for aviation students. 

• The intensive ground training and four-season, all-weather, flight instruction has produced a history of excellent ratings from FAA examiners.