Thread: Best Place to get an ATP
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Old 06-04-2011 | 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by AirbornPegasus
It looks like I will be still be an FO for some period of time and any hope of moving on will require me to get an ATP on my own.

For the record, I have a graduate degree and graduated with honors with each degree. I am a CFII, MEI, who has 6,000TT. I have never scored less than a 90 on any FAA exam (including the ATP written) and have never failed a check ride. I am trying to be cautious and cheap. I just really want to make certain this is not the one that trips me up.

Straight up --
I am looking for the school with the highest pass rate and the lowest price. I am unconcerned with where it is geographically.

Any suggestions?
An ATP really only goes so far as a standalone, it is just a box checker. I really would consider laying out a few bucks and doing a type ride. You will be more marketable with a type and a lot of the foreign contracts require a jet command type. The down side is, as you are aware, depending on where in the hiring cycle we are a type might not be worth much without time in the plane. The 737 type is very reasonable type but I would also look at the Cessna series. The Cessna’s are very cheap types as well and you can always pick up some contract work with one. That way you will actually have time in type to support your resume and hopefully a little extra cash. When looking at resumes type ratings usually stand out more than a standalone ATP. Anybody can get an ATP in a Seminole without much effort but a type shows you can study, learn, and handle a bigger plane making you more likely to pass training for whatever it is you are applying for. Hope that is not too condescending but that’s my two cents.
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