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Special Notice

JFA 2022 has the confirmed green light. Emails are going out to slotted students on 4/25/2022

JFA 2021 Power Class

JFA had to reduce the number of students that were accepted in 2021. Despite all of the challenges of running a flight academy during a pandemic, these powered cadets performed outstanding. JFA also ran a balloon section in 2021.

2022 plans are for a full return of all 3 flight sections, power, glider and balloon. JFA 2022 is planned for two weeks.

Glider Solo

Cadets who are attending their second glider academy and have completed a minimum of 30 flights are eligible to solo. Providing they meet all other FAA requirements.

Balloons at JFA

JFA is the only National Cadet Special Activity to offer a balloon program. Weather permitting the cadets will complete free flights and multiple tethered flights during the academy.

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‘World-Class Opportunities’ – New Cadet Wings Pilots Laud Program

Cadets from the California, North Carolina, and Virginia wings recently earned their private pilot certificates through the Civil Air Patrol Youth Aviation Initiative's Cadet Wings program, bringing the total number of new cadet pilots completin...

New Mexico Members Aid Army Cadets' Rocket Launches

New Mexico Wing members recently stepped up to assist a team from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in conducting hypersonic rocket launches at Spaceport America in south central New Mexico.Wing aircrews and a ground team participated in the po...

Twin Feats: Georgia Wing Brothers Receive Spaatz Award

Twin brothers in the Georgia Wing’s Ellijay Composite Squadron have been recognized with Civil Air Patrol’s top cadet honor, the Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Award .Cadet Cols. George Powell and Noah Powell are the sixth Ellijay Composite members – and...

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