Search
Notices
Flight Schools and Training Ratings, building hours, airmanship, CFI topics

ATP flight school

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-09-2007, 01:26 AM
  #1  
Gets Weekends Off
Thread Starter
 
determined2fly's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Jan 2007
Position: Chair Flying
Posts: 257
Default ATP flight school

Aloha !!!

Before I begin, I would just like to thank all members who have contributed to this site. Reading the various posts has helped me make some serious decesions.

Im a fresh private pilot looking to further my training. I live in Hawaii and will be leaving tommrow to PHX to check out ATP's facility there to finish the rest of my training in my quest to land a job at one of the regionals. I have heard many positive testimonies about ATP.

I currently don't have a BA or BS and was wondering if there will be time for that once I get a job working for a part 135 company or a 121 puddle jumper? Are there any of you guys out there who have all the ratings and no degree yet and are currently working on one?

I apprecaitate any feedback.
determined2fly is offline  
Old 05-09-2007, 09:04 AM
  #2  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Slice's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Spartan
Posts: 3,652
Default

Originally Posted by determined2fly View Post
Aloha !!!

Before I begin, I would just like to thank all members who have contributed to this site. Reading the various posts has helped me make some serious decesions.

Im a fresh private pilot looking to further my training. I live in Hawaii and will be leaving tommrow to PHX to check out ATP's facility there to finish the rest of my training in my quest to land a job at one of the regionals. I have heard many positive testimonies about ATP.

I currently don't have a BA or BS and was wondering if there will be time for that once I get a job working for a part 135 company or a 121 puddle jumper? Are there any of you guys out there who have all the ratings and no degree yet and are currently working on one?

I apprecaitate any feedback.

You'd be wise to finish your degree first. It can be done flying at the airlines, but it will consume most if not all of your free time on days off and layovers if you want to put in the proper effort.
Slice is offline  
Old 05-13-2007, 09:48 AM
  #3  
Banned
 
Joined APC: Feb 2006
Posts: 781
Default

Yea it's possible and from what I hear from a couple of buddies of mine it's actually much easier to do it online because you only have like 1 class a week to turn in your assignments. I guess it's all self study. Still, I would rather have the college experience than buying it online.
BURflyer is offline  
Old 05-13-2007, 10:24 AM
  #4  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Slice's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Spartan
Posts: 3,652
Default

My gf finished her degree online through Phoenix...I can tell you she put more time in that course every week than she would have by attending an actual class. There were papers, 'group assignments', discussions you had to log on to and contribute, etc. She's considering a Master's next year and has no desire to do online again. I wouldn't want to do what she did. Not to mention missing out on the college experience. You're only young once and will be working the rest of your life! I'd tell anyone to go and have some fun at college first...
Slice is offline  
Old 05-13-2007, 01:06 PM
  #5  
Gets Weekends Off
 
LAfrequentflyer's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,242
Default

Originally Posted by Slice View Post
My gf finished her degree online through Phoenix...I can tell you she put more time in that course every week than she would have by attending an actual class. There were papers, 'group assignments', discussions you had to log on to and contribute, etc. She's considering a Master's next year and has no desire to do online again. I wouldn't want to do what she did. Not to mention missing out on the college experience. You're only young once and will be working the rest of your life! I'd tell anyone to go and have some fun at college first...
I got so excited when I saw you had posted on an ATP thread. I thought - finally he's ready to endorse them.

Then I read your post. Good for your girlfriend. Best of luck to her in her masters program. Is a wedding in the future?

-LAFF
LAfrequentflyer is offline  
Old 05-13-2007, 01:25 PM
  #6  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Slice's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Spartan
Posts: 3,652
Default

Originally Posted by LAfrequentflyer View Post
I got so excited when I saw you had posted on an ATP thread. I thought - finally he's ready to endorse them.

Then I read your post. Good for your girlfriend. Best of luck to her in her masters program. Is a wedding in the future?

-LAFF
Pretty optimistic with that thought on ATP... Been down that aisle once before, no rush to do it again. If I do though, I'll hire you to bartend given your avatar.
Slice is offline  
Old 05-15-2007, 10:25 PM
  #7  
Gets Weekends Off
Thread Starter
 
determined2fly's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Jan 2007
Position: Chair Flying
Posts: 257
Default

I just took a tour of there PHX location. Im sold on the idea of getting my ratings at ATP. The staff are friendly and they have the planes readily available.
determined2fly is offline  
Old 05-15-2007, 10:29 PM
  #8  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Slice's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Spartan
Posts: 3,652
Default

Cha-ching! Wow, a school is trying to get you to spend over $50K for ratings and they were nice? Say it ain't so...

www.prairieairservice.com
Slice is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Flyin4Delta
Flight Schools and Training
68
12-17-2017 08:45 AM
jdr7225
Flight Schools and Training
22
09-13-2011 08:29 AM
da_flyn_hawyn
Flight Schools and Training
7
04-09-2007 10:08 AM
rsmithadx
Flight Schools and Training
3
02-22-2007 09:30 AM
Banyan
Flight Schools and Training
0
05-11-2006 09:15 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



Your Privacy Choices