Originally Posted by
Flyboyxc91
Then why are there still a lot people applying and still not getting jobs? I get there is a need for pilots right now, but I have a hard time believing your "anyone with a pulse" type statement hold any validity.. Do I think minimum people are getting hired? Of course I do, I hope I'm one of them but it won't JUST be because of my minimums. There are a lot of people with JUST MINIMUMS as far as I've been told. Not starting an argument here, I sure couldn't win being so new to this industry and I am trying to be humble in the midst of the professionals I will be working with, BUT for christ sake thats ludicrous just to accept someone only to have minimums.. They need some common sense and people/communication skills etc.
Dude, it sounds like you have a very good thought process and straight mind. ATP doesn't suck. I went there back in 2008, to the Arlington location, and couldn't have received better instruction. It's just like any other flight school... You get what you put in and don't be afraid to switch instructors if your personality and/or beliefs don't match up. I have been to other schools and instructed at multiple... ATP has had the best program and syllabus I have yet to see, in fact I used it at my other schools when I was instructing and have never had a student fail a darn thing. I don't know how it is now, but when I went to ATP they expected you to know your stuff and do your homework and studying (I know, really weird right? Lol). Anyway, it's nice to come across someone with such a positive outlook and a plan to back yourself up just in case. I love this job, although I did take a LOA from endeavor, I still love this job. I also still love to go home to loved ones, I also love making dinner, I love to workout, I also love a lot of things... You see the trend? It's about mindset and not letting the negativity cloud your positive thoughts. If your going to waste your time thinking and planning out your present and future, don't waste it thinking and reading the negative stuff on here. Waste it with your already positive thoughts. So, with that said, keep on your plan and adjust accordingly as time passes. You really don't need to decide "what regional" right now, you just need to stay on track. Once you get your time, and as you stay in the loop, you will have a better understanding of the state of the industry when it is time to apply. Your going to go far in life because you already have a great mind and you seem like a hard worker. Best of luck! If you have any questions regarding ATP or anything else shoot me a PM.