Originally Posted by
Nate Graf
I appreciate the advice guys. All this information is helping me build a picture of how I will pursue my future endeavors. I have begun looking through ATP's and expect to start this summer. The financial burden of a large school like EBAU would be too much and I already have a degree. This will allow me to work while earning my ratings. Thanks for all the information guys!
One thing to consider are the new (or likely to be new) mins for getting an ATP. Currently it is 1500 hours. However, there is an NPRM out to reduce that to somewhere around 750 or 1000 if flilght training is from an AABI accredited school (like ERAU, Auburn, Jacksonville Univ, Purdue, and a couple dozen other schools). I suspect that the rule will be finalized sometime this year. That will make a huge difference for getting your first regional job (which will require an ATP now).