Typical day at ATP for fast track

It all depends. It goes fast though. Id say typically 2 training events a day (sim, flight, or ground). When you're done with those, you will have to study on your own for the written and oral exams.
 
syntrikz said:
It all depends. It goes fast though. Id say typically 2 training events a day (sim, flight, or ground). When you're done with those, you will have to study on your own for the written and oral exams.
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+1 You are correct Mr. Syntrikz. depends also on location and instructor demand. you can get done quicker if your instructor doesn't have a heavy load.
 
I just started the career program last Wednesday 7/19 and the schedule is as follows. There are typically 2-3 training events per day (Flight, Simulator, or Ground School) with Ground School being the least of the 3. The flight simulator is available 24/7 which is great for practicing all your flows and especially for partial panel, engine failure, and IMC. When I'm not in a training session w/ my instructor, you can bet your ass I'm in the sim or taking practice tests on the computer. If you are a hard worker and devoted to becoming an airline pilot ATP is the place, the more you know your stuff the less Ground School you will need, which will give you more free time. BTW I took and passed my Multi-Engine check-ride Monday 7/25, so as you can see the program moves fast(5 days of training). My first week there I attained 15hrs. in the Seminole. Another nice thing about ATP is when you pass a check-ride you get a sort of congratulation flight, last night we flew a 5hr IFR Cross Country from LZU to MEI and back (MEI has free chili dogs and waffles).
 
Yeah, that's a little over the top but the guy is gung ho and drinkin' the Koolaid. I'm not a fan of zero to hero but it has worked for many. I'm sure at the angst of many a 121 Regional Capt. But it is what it is. I'd tell Brandon there are better ways to become an airline pilot than zero to hero. But I wouldn't expect him to listen or care.
 
DE727UPS said:
Yeah, that's a little over the top but the guy is gung ho and drinkin' the Koolaid. I'm not a fan of zero to hero but it has worked for many. I'm sure at the angst of many a 121 Regional Capt. But it is what it is. I'd tell Brandon there are better ways to become an airline pilot than zero to hero. But I wouldn't expect him to listen or care.
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I am not a fan of zero to hero programs either. But I feel I am getting a better education here at ATP than I was before. Just because I am going to ATP doesnt mean I am going to the airlines with 500 hours. That goes for actually most people I have met here.
 
brandon335i said:
Another nice thing about ATP is when you pass a check-ride you get a sort of congratulation flight, last night we flew a 5hr IFR Cross Country from LZU to MEI and back (MEI has free chili dogs and waffles).
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I think chilidogs are in the FARs as one of the reasons to file an alternate
 
"I am not a fan of zero to hero programs either. But I feel I am getting a better education here at ATP than I was before. Just because I am going to ATP doesnt mean I am going to the airlines with 500 hours. That goes for actually most people I have met here."

That's cool. Maybe you get that made into a banner ad here or otherwise get that comment added to ATP's advertising.
 
DE727UPS said:
"I am not a fan of zero to hero programs either. But I feel I am getting a better education here at ATP than I was before. Just because I am going to ATP doesnt mean I am going to the airlines with 500 hours. That goes for actually most people I have met here."

That's cool. Maybe you get that made into a banner ad here or otherwise get that comment added to ATP's advertising.
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:D I don't think that they would go for that. It doesnt cater to the SJS crowd. ;)
 
Look up my old posts and find my thread "A day in the life of a 90 day career pilot."

I kept an ongoing blog of my day to day experiences while going through the program. It was in 2005, but the program hasn't changed and it will give you a really good idea of what to expect.
 
I'd have to say yes. Has it been easy? No. I'm still an FO at Chautauqua after 4 1/2 years barely making ends meet on 4th year pay, awaiting upgrade.

But, finances aside, I love my job, love the guys I fly with, and generally enjoy going to work. The training I received at ATP allowed me to excel during initial training at two regionals. I've ridden in the back of the sim while others trained and can say that I've always been impressed how ATP grads did noticeably better in the sim. Their scans were better, callouts better, just more at ease in the sim. I credit this to the airline focused and styled training you get.

So if you can afford it, getting done and getting your seniority number at ATP is definitely worth it.
 
Yeah definitely read Heath's blog, I read it through several years ago before I went through the 90 day program and it'll give you a great idea of what to expect.
 
brandon335i said:
I just started the career program last Wednesday 7/19 and the schedule is as follows. There are typically 2-3 training events per day (Flight, Simulator, or Ground School) with Ground School being the least of the 3. The flight simulator is available 24/7 which is great for practicing all your flows and especially for partial panel, engine failure, and IMC. When I'm not in a training session w/ my instructor, you can bet your ass I'm in the sim or taking practice tests on the computer. If you are a hard worker and devoted to becoming an airline pilot ATP is the place, the more you know your stuff the less Ground School you will need, which will give you more free time. BTW I took and passed my Multi-Engine check-ride Monday 7/25, so as you can see the program moves fast(5 days of training). My first week there I attained 15hrs. in the Seminole. Another nice thing about ATP is when you pass a check-ride you get a sort of congratulation flight, last night we flew a 5hr IFR Cross Country from LZU to MEI and back (MEI has free chili dogs and waffles).
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do they let you use the sim for free or do i have to pay
 
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