Originally Posted by
libertyrisk
from an FAA press release dated 10 July 2013....
Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate–multi-engine airplane
Prior rules
- At least 23 years old;
- Hold commercial pilot certificate with instrument rating;
- Pass ATP knowledge and practical tests; and
- 1,500 hours total time as pilot.
New rules
- Meet all requirements in prior rules;
- Have at least 50 hours in a multi-engine airplane; and
- Successfully complete new ATP Certification Training Program prior to taking the ATP knowledge test (after July 31, 2014).
It's that last rule...a new ATP Cert Training Program...that's going to make getting an ATP more expensive and a bigger redass come August 1, 2014.
So, the way I read it, you just need to do the ATP written before August 1, 2014. The ATP Certification Training Program is a pre-req for the written test, not the practical. Anyone know if that's correct or not?