NFA-Southwest Region Glider Flight Academy

The goal of the National Flight Academies is to give cadets an opportunity to receive instruction from an FAA Certified Flight Instructor. Participants in glider flight academies receive “hands on” flight time learning the basics of flying a glider aircraft, ground instruction, and the opportunity to work the flight line doing launch and recovery operations. At these glider flight academies, all the basic to advanced skills and ground instruction leading toward your private glider rating are included. 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: roland.dewing@nmwg.cap.gov

Website for Activity: TBD

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 at time of application

2)Age 14 by activity start date

3)BMI not to exceed 30; depending on glider craft used, there may be weight limitations to maintain weight and balance flying dual with an instructor

4)Start application for Student Pilot Certificate--Getting a Student Pilot Certificate is a multi-step process which typically takes 6-8 weeks.  Student pilot certificates issued after April 1, 2016 do not expire. If you currently hold a certificate which will expire before 31 Aug 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 31 March initial deposit date.

5)For powered academy, 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)

6)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)

7)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.

Staff:

Cadets: N/A

Senior Members:

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

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.

Participants:

No additional application instructions

Staff: 

No additional application instructions

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-SWR

• Cadet Participant Course #: 405

• Staff Participant Course #: 406

• Activity Full Name: NFA-Southwest Region Glider Flight Academy

Go to the eServices CadetInvest Module and apply for Cadet Lift and Take-Off Program Cadet (TOP), to be considered for needs-based financial assistance or NCSA scholarships.  Also apply for flight scholarships. These programs are designed to offset costs associated with attending some NCSAs, as well as flight academies. They include payment of your activity fees and transportation to and from the activity. Go to the CadetInvest pages for more details. Deadline to apply for scholarships and financial assistance is 15 January. Being offered financial assistance is not a guarantee of acceptance into an activity. You must compete for and receive a slot at an activity. You will be notified if you are a recipient of financial aid/scholarship before you are required to accept or decline a slot at an activity.

• 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 Albuquerque International Sunport (KABQ) and the activity location.

Required Staff Training: TBD.