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OK, I am looking at doing the whole ATP program, starting with PPL. I learned that I could do 55 hours up here, and do 30 at one of their facilities in the South. Is this a good way to go? I also read ATP had requirements of 2 years in college, is this true for the PPL course?
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Since you are planning on doing the ATP Airline Career Pilot program I would think that it probably does make sense because they require that you have 85 hours in order to start that program.
The last 30 hours at their facility is phase II of the PPL program to get you up to 85 hours. I assume that this is so that you have the required hours to get your commercial when you hit that point in the ACPP.
http://www.atpflightschool.com/airline_training_programs/college_degree.html
"Mainly due to the industry's requirement that pilots hold a college degree to be considered for employment, ATP requires students to have two years college experience as a prerequisite to the Airline Career Pilot Program. ATP will often accept equivalent work experience.
For students who wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree in an aviation-related field, FAA certificates and ratings that you earn in the Airline Training Programs often transfer to earn you equivalent college credit. This is the most efficient way to earn your FAA certification and college degree.
ATP has an affiliation with Utah Valley State College (UVSC), which offers an on-line degree program with full acceptance of the training you receive at ATP for college credits. Please call 800-ALL-ATPS (800-255-2877) for additional information."
I doubt the college is required for the PPL, but it certainly appears to be for the ACPP (or equivalent work experience).
To ensure that you are getting accurate information go straight to the source and call them.
I'm glad you got me to go to their site because a $4,000 fuel surcharge is going into effect October 31!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
