Originally Posted by
Gapilot
I was wondering if there anyone that is currently going through the program on the Airman Trainee and is it worth the idea of looking into doing it even through I do not have a flying job yet and I try to do flying once a month if money is there for flying. I am hoping to land a part time flying while saving up for a CFI. Anything you know about the program is greatly helpful.
It is worth it if you want a little gas money for the month, and want the displeasure- Excuse me I mean privilege of using our AA non-rev travel benefits. Otherwise it is not exactly revolutionary. Every regional out there worth flying for will hire you on the spot if you can fog a mirror, and will also pay for your CTP and ATP when you have the required flight time.
Personally I don't think it's worth the hassle, but since there's no obligation while you're building time you could take a few online courses for some gas money. But I would be wary about taking the CTP course with AWAC unless you know for sure you want to work here, since there is a 12 month service obligation to Air Wisconsin after entering the CTP course, for the cost of the course..
EDIT: Also since you are not flying very often, I'm not sure it'd be worthwhile. They don't plan for people to be in this program for longer than ~18-24 months or so. They want to see you actively gaining time towards your ATP mins.