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Top Flight Academy
Jeff Hintze, C.P.C.I., Executive
Director
Mt. Pleasant, Utah
866-433-9181
www.topflightacademy.com
Top
Flight Academy is proud to announce, they will allow an at-risk
teenager to fly an airplane! That is, after they have attained predetermined
therapeutic and academic goals. They must also comply with the requirements
of ground school training, which amounts to three hours per day,
before they are even allowed in an airplane. When they have made
satisfactory progress in their treatment program, students will participate
in flight instruction with the Flight Instructor.
Top Flight Academy has recently been licensed by the State of Utah as
a residential treatment facility. They have now begun accepting students
who would respond well to positive peer culture, who are struggling
with drug experimentation, have authority problems and/or are “academically
challenged.” They plan to offer group therapy six days a week, in the
positive peer culture group, and a minimum of one hour per week of
individual therapy. John Bagley, L.C.S.W. will supervise, as
well as offer counseling to some of the students. Jeff Hintze,
C.P.C.I., Executive Director, will also work with some students under
supervision, and they have contracted with Paul Jenkins, PhD,
as their consulting Clinical Psychologist.
In addition to the “confidence-building skill” of flying, the students
achieve academic excellence through four hours each day in regular
academic pursuits. The program is Northwest Accredited, providing
easy transfer of credits to home districts. Also, upon successful completion
of flight training, the students will enroll in two internet courses
at Utah Valley State College's Aviation Science Department for
8 hours of college credit. The first course provides general knowledge
of aviation and aerospace studies, including historical events in aviation
and aerospace development, how airplanes and spacecraft fly, research
and development of future systems, government and industry roles in
the growth of aviation, and potential careers in aviation. The second
course stresses airport systems, air traffic control procedures, aviation
weather, air navigation, radio communication procedures, and federal
aviation regulations. It prepares the student for the FAA Private
Pilot written examination. If you have questions about the program,
visit the UVSC
Aviation Science website or address Professor Ron Smart at
801-863-7810 or 801-863-7826.
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