NFA-Southeast Region Powered Flight Academy

The goal of the National Flight Academies is to give cadets an opportunity to fly approximately 10 hours, weather and schedule permitting, and receive instruction from an FAA Certified Flight Instructor. Cadets are given appropriate ground and air instruction and opportunities to practice/perform assigned maneuvers. Additionally, cadets get the opportunity to work with aviation professionals, civilian and military, who share their expertise on how to prepare for a career as an aviator. For those interested in a career as a pilot, this is your first step towards a private pilot certificate and could help you achieve one item on the Cadet Wings "ideal candidate" list if you solo!

Contact for Activity: joseph.vazquez@flwg.cap.gov

NOTE: Those who have attended a powered flight academy or have soloed a powered aircraft are not eligible for powered academy.

NOTE: Those who have soloed a glider are not eligible for glider academies.

NOTE: Those who are who are enrolled in Cadet Wings are ineligible to attend a national activity until they have completed the program or are disenrolled.

Participants:

1)Completed encampment and recorded in eServices by time of application

2)Age 16 by activity start date

3)Start application for Student Pilot Certificate--Getting a Student Pilot Certificate is a multi-step process which typically takes 6-8 weeks. If you currently hold a certificate which will expire before 31 August 2024, you need to get a new one issued. There is no charge to create an account and begin the certificate application process. Go to https://iacra.faa.gov/IACRA/Default.aspx to create an account and begin application. Go to https://iacra.faa.gov/IACRA/HelpandInfo.aspx?id=5 for help on creating account and applying for a student pilot certificate. If selected to attend, you will have to provide copy of your student pilot certificate to activity staff by the 8 December payment deadline.

4)To be eligible to solo, you must hold a valid Third Class Medical Certificate (for a list of Aviation Medical Examiners--AMEs--in your area, go to www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/medical_certification)

5)Hold a government issued photo identification card (driver's license or photo identification card issued by your state or federal government - not a school ID card)

6)If you are slotted for the activity, you will need provide proof of citizenship. A list of acceptable documents is listed in Code of Federal Regulations: Title 49:Subtitle B: Chapter XII: Subchapter C; § 1552.3(h). Please follow this link for information regarding why you must bring ORIGINAL  and/or UNEXPIRED identification to the academy. http://www.aopa.org/tsa_rule/uscitizen.html. If you are not a US citizen, please contact the activity director when you are slotted for the information to provide in order to participate.

7)Bring Pilot Log Book

Staff:

Cadets: N/A

Senior Members: Opportunities for those with cadet supervision, primary flight instruction, mission administration, and/or mission operations experience

Must have a current membership card and be a member in good standing

Must have completed all requirements for initial membership in the Civil Air Patrol (i.e. CPPT)

Flight Instructors - At a minimum, must be a current CAP Instructor Pilot (Check Pilot status Preferred)

Ground Instructors - Must be an appropriately rated FAA Ground Instructor

CAP Van Driver - Must hold a valid CAP Drivers Permit for a 12pax van

Participants:

Use the "Apply Online" link here or on the ncsas.com homepage to connect you to eServices' Registration and Payment System. Applications will be accepted from 15 September onward.  Applications submitted after 16 October are accepted but are marked "late" and will be considered AFTER all applications submitted before the deadline. Priority timelines do not apply to staff applications.

Staff: 

Limited staff positions available to include Finance and MSO. Use the "Apply Online" link here or on the ncsas.com homepage to connect you to eServices' Registration and Payment System. All staff must apply via eServices, or they will not receive credit for the activity in their records. You will be contacted to let you know whether or not you have not been selected. Applications will be accepted from 15 September onward.  Applications submitted after 16 October are accepted but are marked "late" and will be considered AFTER all applications submitted before the deadline. 

Important Information:

Use the following course numbers to verify you are selecting the correct activity in the eServices “Preferences” tab of your application.  Activities appear alphabetically, but will have the course number next to them in the tab.  You can download a sortable spreadsheet on the ncsas.com homepage for a complete listing of activity preference numbers. If you can't see the course number on your device, try changing the zoom on the page.

• eServices Short Name: NFA-SER Powered    

• Cadet Participant Course #: 455

• Staff Participant Course #: 456

• Activity Full Name: National Flight Academy - Southeast Region Powered Flight Academy

• Actively participate in 80% of the contact hours and not dismissed early for behavior

• Activity Director determines course objectives met

• Activity Staff will provide transportation between Southwest International Airport (RSW) in Ft Meyers, FL and the activity location.

• Required Staff Training on TBD.