Originally Posted by Sputnik

Did FTI in Denver, we were their first ATP only class. Use United 737-300 sim. ~$4700 (total--including check). It was a cut down type course, but after us they already started making changes that will make a pretty good course better. One day of academics, 3 sims (4 hours each) and check.

- I needed to knock it out, and couldn't really take time off from work. They worked round my schedule

- If you're smart, the type + ATP isn't that much more, makes a lot more sense financially, I just didn't have the time right now.

- Check ride was legit, but they had us completely ready.

- I went with FTI because I trusted them and because they could work with my schedule (locally). That said, pretty happy with the experience. Instruction was uniformly excellent and I feel like 16 hours in a 737 sim is of more use to me as a pilot than a few seminole sorties. Just my opinion. Also, if like me you're hoping for United, that's the same sim they run interview check's in, so that was nice.