Who: High School Students ages 13-17

When:  

Alpha - July 17, 2026 - July 19, 2026 

Bravo - July 31, 2026 - August 2, 2026

Where: Prescott, Arizona 

Tuition: $5700

"Diamond Flight" is a three-day immersive discovery flight "team experience" for a parent (or guardian) and their student. 

Parent/guardian participation in all camp activities (including flight) is mandatory for minors to participate. 

Designed to provide introductory flight training, the program is presented in three components across three days: Live flight training in beautiful north central Arizona; Aviation related knowledge topics (Weather, Air Traffic Management, Safety Analysis, Night Operations, Cross Country Operations) presented in an easy-to-understand format and a simulated flight in a synthetic reality environment. 

The team of one parent (or guardian) and child will enjoy dedicated one on one instruction in our Diamond DA42 "TwinStar" aircraft. These "TwinStars" are twin-engine aircraft and are all equipped with the latest in advanced avionics (Garmin G1000 System). In addition, each team will also get to try their hand at flying our twin engine DA42 FRASCA simulator. Your experience will be facilitated by a member of the instruction team at every point to ensure a safe and exciting time in the air and on the ground. 

The complete program includes

(Student flies 100% of time - no sharing flight time) 

·        Hands-on flight time in our DA-42s consisting of three flights - one day local orientation flight, a cross country flight to a destination airport, and one night flight to greater Phoenix area! 

·        Ground instruction by an FAA Certified Flight Instructor in preparation and debrief for your fight time 

·        Group education in aviation related topics 

·        Flight time in the FRASCA DA42"TwinStar" Flight Simulator 

·        Logbook certifying flight instruction that can be used toward your aviation career goals 

·        Please see the Prescott Flight Camp Requirements for additional information.

Weight: Maximum combined weight of participants cannot exceed 450 lbs. 

*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.

Not for college credit 

Tuition Includes 

"Take Flight" and "Diamond Flight" Camps do not include lodging, on-campus meals, classroom instruction, books and materials. 

Cancellation Policy 

Cancellations must be received in writing to prsummer@erau.edu. Cancellation fees vary based on the cancellation dates listed below.

Cancellation Deadline	Cancellation Fee
January 1, 2026 - March 1, 2026	Full refund minus $50 processing fee
March 2, 2026 - April 30, 2026	Full refund minus $100 processing fee
May 1, 2026 - August 1, 2026	No Refund

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July 17-19, 2026, Prescott AZ, Campus (4 seats (100%) remaining)
July 31, 2026 to August 2, 2026, Prescott AZ, Campus (4 seats (100%) remaining)