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Old 01-11-2012, 12:34 PM
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There used to be a lot of discussion about AllATPs when regionals were hiring in droves and the Great Recession had not reared its ugly head. I do not recommend AllATPs for an instructor cert. The only argument they ever had going forward was they would hire you IF you obtained all your instructor certs with them and wanted to instruct for them afterwards. It was not a bad plan if you were aiming at a regional because the flight time was mostly in Seminoles.

Some reasons not to do it-

• cost is on the high side
• they may not hire you anyway
• they have a reputation for being mediocre instructors and pilots
• not many other firms are going to be eager to hire an AllATPS instructor if you choose (are forced) to go elsewhere for a job
• AllATPS emphasizes twins, which is not a balanced approach to flying

I would not do it unless you are dead certain you are going to a regional. If you are going to a regional then have at it. I still would not do it. You will save money and become a more rounded pilot through FBOs.
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