ATP or other
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ATP or other
Im finishing up my private right now and im trying to decide where I should do the rest of my flight training. I dont want to go to the airlines at all so would atp still be smart to go to? My goal is to fly for reach or any air ambulance. I know it will be a while till I get there but would they like that I went to ATP?
Thanks. Any help would be great
Thanks. Any help would be great
#3
Im finishing up my private right now and im trying to decide where I should do the rest of my flight training. I dont want to go to the airlines at all so would atp still be smart to go to? My goal is to fly for reach or any air ambulance. I know it will be a while till I get there but would they like that I went to ATP?
Thanks. Any help would be great
Thanks. Any help would be great
#7
I can't see any reason to go to ATP over a local school you're happy with. The advantage of ATP is it's quick and you fly twins more (though safety pilot time and sim time make up the majority of it). The twin time looks good to the airlines hiring low time pilots (which isn't happening much at the moment).
To get into 135 medivac stuff as PIC, you'll need 135 mins and probably 200 to 500 multi. Plus, you'll need an in at the company. Is the company part of a flight school/FBO? If so, train there. If not, it doesn't really matter where you train. If your happy with your school now, no reason to leave. Get your ratings up through CFI and instruct to build up to 135 mins, that's 1200 total. Then, you can go out and get a 135 freight job to build the multi time. Once you meet the mins the medivac place is looking for, you should have a good shot at it if you've made some friends there.
To get into 135 medivac stuff as PIC, you'll need 135 mins and probably 200 to 500 multi. Plus, you'll need an in at the company. Is the company part of a flight school/FBO? If so, train there. If not, it doesn't really matter where you train. If your happy with your school now, no reason to leave. Get your ratings up through CFI and instruct to build up to 135 mins, that's 1200 total. Then, you can go out and get a 135 freight job to build the multi time. Once you meet the mins the medivac place is looking for, you should have a good shot at it if you've made some friends there.
#9
That wouldn't hurt. Just don't over do it. But maybe you could get in and talk with the chief pilot, let him know you'd like to work there some day, and that you'd like his opinion on how best to prepare for it. Also, if it's local, a great way to get a "foot in the door" is to take some sort of part time job there, if possible. Pump gas, wash planes, answer phones, whatever...
But, talking with the pilots and asking them how they got there would be a great start.
But, talking with the pilots and asking them how they got there would be a great start.
#10
Im at a FBO....taking my time. Theres no rush yet to go to ATP or other flight school.
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