Camp Detail: JIFT - J-IFT - Junior Individualized Flight Training

Junior Individualized Flight Training

Who: High School Students ages 14-18

When: 

Alpha - TBD

Bravo - TBD

Charlie - TBD

Delta - TBD

Echo - TBD

Foxtrot - TBD

Golf - TBD

Hotel - TBD

Where: Prescott, Arizona 

Tuition: TBD


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. 

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

*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 

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. 

"Take Flight" and "Diamond Flight" Camps do not include lodging. 

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, 2027 - March 1, 2027

Full refund minus $50 processing fee

March 2, 2027 - April 30, 2027

Full refund minus $100 processing fee

May 1, 2027 - August 1, 2027

No Refund


Available Sessions