Originally Posted by
brocklee9000
I don’t think any of the program pilots had an ATP. They did all the type and procedures. But when it came to training, their checkrides were a bit different. Those of us with an ATP did the oral portion of the checkride together with an APD. Those who were getting their ATP (I believe all the program pilots) had to split up and do the full oral alone.
Good info! This whole process has been a mystery, but it is slowly coming together. It kind of feels like the end of the movie "The Usual Suspects" or "The Sixth Sense"! lol!