Tue, Jun 15, 2010
Eight Academies Across The Country Will Give Cadets Intensive
Flight Training
Nearly 200 Civil Air Patrol cadets from across America will
learn to fly at a CAP National Flight Academy (NFA) this
summer.
CAP is holding eight national flight academies this year, each
specifically designed for cadets who want to learn to fly either
powered aircraft or gliders. The first NFA, a glider academy, is
already underway in Mattoon, IL. Other glider academies are planned
in Rome, GA, and in Pagosa Springs, CO, in July.
The first powered flight academy opened Saturday in Oshkosh, WI. A
second powered flight academy begins June 17 at Camp Ashland, NE.
Powered flight academies are also planned in July in Augusta, ME,
Shawnee, OK, and Blackstone, VA.
"I can assure the cadets that they will enjoy an incredible
opportunity in addition to expanding their leadership skills," said
Col. Gene Hartman of Virginia, who has been a part of the National
Flight Academy in CAP's Middle East Region for the past 14 years.
"They will be challenged to the maximum, as this is an intense
training opportunity and potentially one of the most rewarding
experiences of their lives."
The student pilots will be given 10 hours of dual flight
instruction with a certified flight instructor and 30 hours ground
instruction, which will help them as they work toward obtaining
their private pilot licenses. NFA also provides many participants
the opportunity to solo.
"I have been activity director for the NFA in Oshkosh off and on
since 1997 and I am always amazed at the dedication and
perseverance of the cadets we receive for this program," said Lt.
Col. Marcia Cunningham of Wisconsin. "Their enthusiasm for flight
and Civil Air Patrol keeps me coming back year after year."
The eight flight academies are among 30 National Cadet Special
Activities sponsored by CAP this summer. These activities allow
cadets to hone their skills in a variety of areas - including
search and rescue, flight and emergency services, science,
leadership fundamentals, citizenship and military courtesies - and
to explore aerospace technology and aviation careers. In 2009, more
than 1,100 youth participated in CAP-sponsored summer
activities.
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