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07-30-2007 | 07:08 PM
#42
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From: Chair Flying
I don't want to be a downer on this, but ATP isn't that great. I'm there right now doing the CFI program and all I've been doing is bending over for the past three weeks and taking it like a convict on his first day. I don't want to disappoint you, but I want you to be prepared as well too, I went into the school knowing about all the bad things that happened there, the only reason I'm still there is because it's cheap. So if you really want to hear about the bad things just to prepare yourself let me know I'll tell ya just so you can brace yourself.
07-31-2007 | 02:41 PM
#43
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I actually really don't want to say anything bad because I want to work there, but my philosophy is that as long as you have a good instructor, it doesn't matter where you do your training. I've had terrible instructors at a good school/well known school and great instructors at small/mom and pop schools. Make sure that when you go to ATP you get a good instructor and I think that will make all the difference. Keep in mind ATP is part 61 so all the instructor really has to do is show up for flights while you're suppose to teach yourself. So if you can find an instructor that comes on time, stays the full 8 hours, does regular ground training, and pushes you, you'll be fine. I'm actually trying to get over to ATP Pheonix to instruct, when are you heading over?
08-01-2007 | 02:17 AM
#44
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From: Chair Flying
I actually really don't want to say anything bad because I want to work there, but my philosophy is that as long as you have a good instructor, it doesn't matter where you do your training. I've had terrible instructors at a good school/well known school and great instructors at small/mom and pop schools. Make sure that when you go to ATP you get a good instructor and I think that will make all the difference. Keep in mind ATP is part 61 so all the instructor really has to do is show up for flights while you're suppose to teach yourself. So if you can find an instructor that comes on time, stays the full 8 hours, does regular ground training, and pushes you, you'll be fine. I'm actually trying to get over to ATP Pheonix to instruct, when are you heading over?
Aloha, JP
08-02-2007 | 03:46 AM
#45
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From: ERJ
OMG, that sucks. I'm in DFW. I've been here almost 4 weeks now and have one, almost 2 checkrides under my belt. I ship off to CFI school in 6 more weeks. I start my xc's in 2 weeks....
08-04-2007 | 02:21 PM
#48
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From: Former Lear F/O
Where are they putting you up? How soon before your start date did you find out? I'm driving down from Colorado so my drive isn't all that bad, but I want to stop in Tucson to see family first.
Side Note: Put my notice in yesterday at United and now counting the days until I start at ATP.
Side Note: Put my notice in yesterday at United and now counting the days until I start at ATP.
08-06-2007 | 09:18 AM
#49
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From: Seminole, left seater
Its cool so far. Apartment is nice and complex is nice. Two beds a room with three rooms. But, nobody is ever home ie over at the airport or studying. So far so good, everyone is cool and there are adequate instructors per sudents. 95% on private written so off to a good start. Start flying on tues.
08-06-2007 | 05:41 PM
#50
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From: Chair Flying
Its cool so far. Apartment is nice and complex is nice. Two beds a room with three rooms. But, nobody is ever home ie over at the airport or studying. So far so good, everyone is cool and there are adequate instructors per sudents. 95% on private written so off to a good start. Start flying on tues.
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