Originally Posted by Sooner91

Hey bro,

Thought I would chime in here. I also graduated college this spring and thought about going to ATP. If it helps your decision, I made the decision to go to ATP and haven't regretted it at all. I'm doing the zero to hero and am just at about 50 hours at 3 and a half weeks. You will work your butt off, but you'll also have fun. I don't know about the RDU location and personally think that's a load of crap. Considering I'm at the brand new Tulsa location that is still a work in progress, and even they are supposed to be open during "normal business hours" for stuff like tours and what not. But as far as ATP goes, the instructors down in the Dallas area are busy all the time flight instructing. They also usually try to keep it 4 to a instructor max so as the instructors don't get burnt out and what not. You will study, but you will also fly a lot and so far for me I couldn't have asked for anything better. I know there are a lot of naysayers and haters about the pilot mill type stuff, but seeing that I also graduated college I felt this was the best option for me. If I were you I would get registered before August 31st just so you save the $5,000. I can see how it looks like a red flag and it could be ATP being greedy. But it could also be a few other things like paying for the newer Archers (which is what I'm learning in), fuel as you'll use a lot of that, or highly doubtful but possibly to pay instructors more. Good luck in your decision!