Originally Posted by
Purpo
The term "competitive" is the hard part to quantify. You will get a job, but I am speaking out of turn regarding Atlas. I don't have that information so please forgive me if I am off point.
My thoughts are that you have more than enough for restricted atp, but you will still need ATPCTP. Atlas has one:
https://www.atlasairtrainingcenter.com/atp-ctp/
For what it is worth, VA benefits can be used to pay for a 747 type rating, or at least I have seen it on one of the government sites.
There is probably a program to pay for the ATPCTP course with GI Bill or some other military/veteran program.
It seems like everyone has a military transition program. If you're going to be CONUS in October, I think Atlas is going to be at RTAG in Ft Worth. Might be good chance to get face to face. Reach out to [
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I hope I said something useful.
I would just caution to not conflate a 747 type rating with an ATP.
Those are two separate certificates. Theoretically, a private pilot can earn a 747 type rating. Likewise, you can earn a single engine ATP. Neither option is very useful, but it's legal.
Whether or not an applicant should earn an ATP before applying is not my business to say, but personally, I wouldn't waste any time or money on a 747 type rating for two reasons:
1) The new hire will have to complete the entire Atlas 747 type rating course anyway. Pass or Fail.
2) You'll probably just confuse yourself due to "Law of Primacy" when differences emerge between the generic type rating and the specific Atlas training.