Didn't do the ATP written

[Miked3016]

I have 1100 TT, and will reach 1500 in the next few months as I work at a busy flight school. I missed the ATP written deadline and didn't get it done. I know this is a big screw up on my part. What options do I have now. Are any regionals accepting FO's with out the ATP written complete. I know you are now required to do a ground and sim course. Anyone find one of these courses offered? I heard talk of them costing 10k-15k which is an expensive mistake on my part. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Johnny Beau Bekkestad]

Sportys announced it from 4500 as of end of October

 

[Kimo]

Ugh!

 

[A150K]

I'm willing to bet you'll see regionals recruiting people on the basis that they can provide the ATP CTP as part of their training program as a recruiting technique-my guess is they really won't have a choice come a few years...

 

[cptcrt777]

That's ridiculous.4,500 bucks just too have an endorsement to take a written exam?? What's happening to this industry?

 

[jskibo]

That's ridiculous.4,500 bucks just too have an endorsement to take a written exam?? What's happening to this industry?

But, but...... You get entered in to win a free plane from Sportys. I mean that has to count for something......right?

 

[ross9238]

Yep know all too well. I had my ATP written completed in Nov 2011. Went out on Medical Leave of Absence from a Part 121 in January 2012 and now with the new rule, my written has expired. None of my time at the 121 counts nor the fact that I was on MLOA when the rule was enforced counts in bypassing to take the "course."

 

[Nealwa]

Odds are by the time a Regional gets an ATP-CTP program approval, you'll be long past the 1500 hours. You're best bet now is to use one of the few ATP-CTP programs that have been approved. Bite the bullet from your mistake and get to the next chapter in your career.

 

[Gonzo]

Look into Polk State in Lakeland FL. I know the guy who runs the program there and last time I talked to him, he was hopping to be able to do ATPs for around $1,500.

 

[Nealwa]

He's able to do 6 hours in a level C sim for that price? Seems way too low to be true IMO.

 

[Gonzo]

He's able to do 6 hours in a level C sim for that price? Seems way too low to be true IMO.

He does it in a level D, and don't forget the ground school also. He has a great program and I am not just saying that because he is a friend. 0 to ATP with a four year degree will cost you about $60k.

 

[hook_dupin]

I could see a sell-off of 727 or 757/767 sims. Those could be ATP-CTP machines.

 

[cptcrt777]

Look into Polk State in Lakeland FL. I know the guy who runs the program there and last time I talked to him, he was hopping to be able to do ATPs for around $1,500.

Would really like to know more about this program.

 

[AZflyboy]

Yeah I'm in the same boat, although I couldn't take the written anyways as I was 20 at the time of the deadline and they told me to go away. Kinda sucks but whatever well see what happens!