ATP Sacramento

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I was searching threads for recent information on ATP Sacramento. Best I have come up with is about a year old.

Any recent/new information on ATP SAC? I would appreciate information in regard to the training environment (ex. instructors, weather, airspace, etc.). What about the check pilot that ATP uses at ATP SAC? Would you consider him to be fair?

Thanks!
 
I didn't train at the SAC location,(ATP Trenton) so take my thoughts with a grain of salt. For my 75 hrs of cross countries almost a month ago, dispatch airlined me out to Sacramento to fly with one of the students out there. It's Class D airspace right under the KSMF Class C. The few times we flew around Sacramento it didn't seen that busy though. Weather was nice. Mostly VFR conditions, but you should run into some IMC during your instrument training. All the instructors and students I met over there were real down to earth, so I would definately take a look at SAC. The apartments they use weren't that nice. No cell reception whatsoever, and make sure you have a car since there isn't any food/shops within walking distance.
 
I trained at ATP in Arlington TX but now instruct at Marysville (KMYV), just north of the Sacramento area. I frequently take my students to SAC for towered airport training and the controllers are always very accomodating and patient. There's also mountain and coastal environments nearby which is always good practice. I think it's a great training environment overall.
 
I did my CFII at ATP SAC. They are a little over worked right now and short staffed. The weather will be predominately VFR this time of year, but HOT. The airspace is busy, but not super busy. The instructors are pretty good, in my conversation with one of the DPE's they use that the pilots that come out of ATP SAC fly well, but have trouble on their oral reviews.
 
I was at ATP SAC a couple of years ago, so this info definitely isn't current;) However, I think the flying in NorCal is awesome. SAC is just the right size airport, not too slow, not too busy. The controllers there were great. I went up there one day and they let me hang out with them for a bit. NorCal Approach is very good and accommodating. The practice areas are close enough, and you can hop over to OAK/SFO for some Class B experience. I got a lot of actual during my instrument training. I truly enjoyed my time in SAC and did some of the most exciting flying there, flying up the coast, doing the Bay Tour, etc.
 
It's been a few years since I taught there, but SAC is a great learning enviroment. It has good ATC so student's can learn a lot, it is close enough to Class B airspace where a student can experience it. The airport itself has every inst. approach you need for you inst. training (inc. a VOR five miles away). You can be inside the Bay Area for tours and good pictures in 30 min. You can't go wrong if you pick the SAC location.
 
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