Have you trained at ATP
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Have you trained at ATP
I am looking for a few people to talk with that has been to ATP. Both good and bad opinions are very appreciated. I am thinking of changeing schools to get my Multi and CFII. I am nearly done with instrument and will definatly finish out my commercial here as well. I would love to find someone that went to the LA based schools especially becuase that is where I am from but I am training in Florida right now. hope you can help me out write me at
[email protected] only becuase I have lots of questions, to many to post here. thanks again
[email protected] only becuase I have lots of questions, to many to post here. thanks again
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I flew in Trenton, NJ for my Multi-Engine Commercial add-on. My instructor was Matt --- he isn't there anymore because he is at XJT.
My overall experience was fantastic! The staff was very friendly, and very helpful. My DPE was also a great guy, and we are friends to this day.
My only beef with it, is that I was trained to pass the checkride...and that's it. You have to do all of your "book learning" on your own. (now if you are going through the whole "pro pilot" course, it may be different?) Fortunately I had a Multi-Engine ground school in college, as well as preveous ground training with my instructor back home.
Over any of the other academys, I would definately endorse ATP. Good luck in whatever you decide to do.
Lax
My overall experience was fantastic! The staff was very friendly, and very helpful. My DPE was also a great guy, and we are friends to this day.
My only beef with it, is that I was trained to pass the checkride...and that's it. You have to do all of your "book learning" on your own. (now if you are going through the whole "pro pilot" course, it may be different?) Fortunately I had a Multi-Engine ground school in college, as well as preveous ground training with my instructor back home.
Over any of the other academys, I would definately endorse ATP. Good luck in whatever you decide to do.
Lax
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I trained with them and worked for them for a little while. Hands down, an excellent company and top-notch training. I was In Jacksonville FL, But I spent some time at the Riverside location as well. Not a fan of Cali, but the training is all the same wherever you go, except manassas because of the ADIZ......
I'm more than happy to answer any questions you have.
Where are you right now??
I'm more than happy to answer any questions you have.
Where are you right now??
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how is the CFI and such done in 14 days? do most people finish in the time frame and finacial schedule that they give you at the begining. Do you pay more than what they advertise if your learning curve is not what they expect. How do they get so much more multi time for thier students than any other school? Does the Riverside branch have a good ammount of planes and a what is the safety record. If I wanted to work for them can I pick a location or do they just place you where they want you. for instance I would want to get my CFII in vegas and teach in southern cal. is that possible? I have heard the ground school is done sort of as study on your own and take your test with them? I will think of more questions I am sure so if we could email each other that would so great
thanks for the response.
thanks for the response.
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ATP is the place to be for your pilot training needs...I wish I had my promotional package from them - they explain everything in detail. They also compare their program to the other academy programs out there to show you how good you have it at ATP...
I suggest you get on-line get their package sent to you and go visit their locations.
Plenty of people at the regionals, majors , fractionals that got their training at ATP.
You get what you pay for at ATP in the time frame they say.
-LAFF
I suggest you get on-line get their package sent to you and go visit their locations.
Plenty of people at the regionals, majors , fractionals that got their training at ATP.
You get what you pay for at ATP in the time frame they say.
-LAFF
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how is the CFI and such done in 14 days? do most people finish in the time frame and finacial schedule that they give you at the begining. Do you pay more than what they advertise if your learning curve is not what they expect. How do they get so much more multi time for thier students than any other school? Does the Riverside branch have a good ammount of planes and a what is the safety record. If I wanted to work for them can I pick a location or do they just place you where they want you. for instance I would want to get my CFII in vegas and teach in southern cal. is that possible? I have heard the ground school is done sort of as study on your own and take your test with them? I will think of more questions I am sure so if we could email each other that would so great
thanks for the response.
thanks for the response.
They get you so much flight time because they have so many planes and so many locations that they need to move the planes around. They use your X-C training and time building to move the A/C around the country. Dispatch and MX is fantastic and run very much like an airline.
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well LAFF my only problem is that you post about it as if you know all about ATP. The truth is you never trained there, the thread asked for someone who has actually been to ATP to comment. You have no direct experience with them with regards to flight training.
"I am looking for a few people to talk with that has been to ATP. Both good and bad opinions are very appreciated."
He's obviously looking for both sides of the story, at best you are providing a one sided fantasy. Let the people who have actually been to ATP provide this guy with information. There are some who liked ATP ,and some who didn't. It's important to hear both good and bad points when it comes to making a smart decision. The points you make are your own opinions which although you are entitled to, hold very little value against someone with REAL experience at ATP. There's no need to glorify ATP and hype it up, let the guy get the real deal from someone who has been there.
"I am looking for a few people to talk with that has been to ATP. Both good and bad opinions are very appreciated."
He's obviously looking for both sides of the story, at best you are providing a one sided fantasy. Let the people who have actually been to ATP provide this guy with information. There are some who liked ATP ,and some who didn't. It's important to hear both good and bad points when it comes to making a smart decision. The points you make are your own opinions which although you are entitled to, hold very little value against someone with REAL experience at ATP. There's no need to glorify ATP and hype it up, let the guy get the real deal from someone who has been there.
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