Originally Posted by
ctd57
Not really Slice. They have letters of agreement with 6 or so airlines, maybe more since I was there. The company has been around for over 20 years, and was founded and is owned by an airline pilot. The guys who help him run it are all former airiline pilots. Their relationships with airlines helped me get an interview after flight instructing there. I know that they aren't perfect, but they are in know way green to the industry. I don't know what FBO you hang out, but I personally made alot of contacts working for ATP. Every major, regional, and military pilot that flew with, was more than willing to write a letter of recommendation for me, you would never get that many offers at your local FBO.
I didn't say the company was green but most of your clients and instructors are. Agreements are great but if they disappear who do you really know that can get you a job? In the current market it doesn't matter. Go back just a few years ago and it did. At a good FBO, you'll meet airline pilots, corp pilots, businessmen, etc. There more to flying for a living than getting a regional job. How many major, regional, and military guys got training at ATP
after they were already at that major or regional?