Embry – Riddle Aeronautical University: Junior Individualized Flight Training Summer Camp [Alpha]

Introducing Junior Individualized Flight Training (J-IFT) Summer Program – Our newly designed former Expo Flight camp.

The J-IFT Summer Program is a hands-on, personalized, and individually focused 5-day immersion to aviation for students ages 14-18. Created to match the collegiate flight training environment – dedicated personalized instructor assigned to no more than 2 students – it is the most realistic experience in terms of how flight training “really works”. Designed to inspire the next generation of aviators, this program combines live flight training, simulator sessions, and expert ground instruction on a finely tuned extract of the key elements contained in the FAA Private Pilot Airman Certification Standards.

Program Highlights

• Flight Training:Scheduled flights operating a Cessna 172 “Skyhawk” equipped with Garmin G1000 advanced avionics, alongside a FAA Certified Flight Instructor. These flights will be comprised of three flights, including a cross-country flight to Payson, AZ and will teach students airport pattern work, maneuvers, take-offs, and landings. All flight hours are logbook certified and count toward future aviation goals and future flight certification.
• Simulator Training:Scheduled flights operating our Advanced Aviation Training Devices (AATD), which are state-of-the-art fixed and full-motion flight simulators, also under the guidance of a FAA Certified Flight Instructor. These hours are logbook certified and can be applied to future flight certification.
• Ground Instruction:Pre-flight preparation and post-flight debriefings led by FAA Certified Flight Instructors, which feature personalized student instruction. With a student to instructor ratio of 2 to 1 at all times, students will receive unparalleled individualized attention.

Aviation Topics: Interactive sessions covering:
o  Weather
o  Air Traffic Management
o  Safety Analysis
o  Night Operations

o  Cross-Country Operations

Important Information

• Students will be flying during day and evening hours and are required to wear closed-toed shoes, long pants, and socks covering the ankles during their flight times.
• Per TSA guidelines, US citizenship is required for a student to participate in this flight training course.

*Flight hours are not guaranteed due to unforeseen circumstances, such as weather. In the event of a canceled flight, we will do our absolute best to modify the remaining flights and adjust the schedule to accommodate previously scheduled flight times.

Who: High School Students ages 14-18

When:

Alpha – May 31, 2026 – June 5, 2026

Where: Prescott, Arizona

Tuition: $3520

Not for college credit 

Tuition Includes   

Supervised housing, on-campus meals, classroom instruction, books, and materials. Students are required to bring their own linens/sleeping bags/towels. More information to be provided in the Enrollment Packet.

Cancellation Policy 

A $50 processing fee will be deducted from all cancellations. If a written cancellation notice is received by May 1st, the remaining balance will be fully refunded. For cancellations submitted after May 1st, 50% of the tuition cost will be forfeited. Additionally, if the camp is full and your cancellation notice is received after May 1st, a refund will only be issued if your student’s spot can be filled.

Registration begins January 12