Equipment List

Johnson Flight Academy Equipment List

    Pillow,  Sheets, pillowcase and blanket - EIU mattresses are Twin XL.
    CAP Membership Card & Photo ID
    Athletic\gym shoes
    Civilian clothes for free time activities
    Swiming Suit
    Soap, shampoo, toiletries and towel
    Notebook and pen/pencil
    Water Bottle / Canteen / Hydration Pack
    Sunglasses. These must be of conservative nature, per regulations.
    Pilot/Student logbook (for power)
    Some spending money (small bills/coins for vending machine, snacks, shopping if desired)
    SUN BLOCK SPF 15 or higher (Required)
   Socks & underwear for the entire week
   Shower Shoes are highly recommended

Please use common sense when packing. Weather can range from the low 50’s to the high 90’s.

JFA will provide laundry services for the academy shirt and shorts daily so you will always have a clean academy uniform for the next day.

Academy T-Shirts, shorts, and hat will be issued to each cadet and will be the uniform of the week (academy uniform) for power and glider cadets.

Cadets will not wear flight suits or jump suits at the Johnson Flight Academy.
Balloon cadets will wear ABU’s.
The academy uniform will be worn with gym shoes.
All other grooming standards will be adhered to, per CAPR 39-1.

Power

Cadets will wear the academy uniform

Power Cadets MUST bring TSA Proof of Citizenship documents. NO FLIGHT TRAINING MAY BEGIN UNTIL WE HAVE VERIFIED THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS. JFA must retain a digital copy of these documents following TSA legal record keeping requirements
Click here for TSA Requirements

IF YOU PLAN TO SOLO YOU MUST BRING A CURRENT FAA THIRD CLASS MEDICAL/STUDENT PILOT CERTIFICATE.
It is highly recommended to get a FAA their Class Medical & Student Pilot Certificate if you plan on continuing flight training once you return home or have already received flight training prior to JFA.

There is NO opportunity to obtain a medical while at JFA.

Balloon

ABU Uniform with long sleeves (Mandatory!)
One pair of leather work gloves

IF YOU PLAN TO SOLO YOU MUST BRING A STUDENT PILOT CERTIFICATE.
Though not required, you may bring a current Student Pilot Certificate if in your possession

Balloon

IF YOU PLAN TO SOLO YOU MUST BRING A STUDENT PILOT CERTIFICATE.
Though not required, you may bring a current Student Pilot Certificate if in your possession