ATP Advice
 

I know a few were reccomencing Harry up in the McGuire area for ATPs, but it looks like he's retired. Does anyone have any good gouge on a military friendly examiner?

Accessible aviation is a military friendly and straight forward program. Toughest part is the location; they fly out of GTR about 30 miles NE of Columbus AFB.

I went to arizona flight training center in PHX, its in Glendale about one mile from Luke AFB. I am a kc135 guy, went there in January spent a Friday thru Sunday with Rick and had no trouble on the check. Lots of one on one with the owner of the biz as my instructor. I had zero experience in a light twin or steam gauges prior to going and it was no problem. The other bonus was I could stay at Luke AFB for cheap lodging. I think it cost $2500 for all the training including the check pilot, seemed to be the going rate. I looked at all Atps it was like $2000 plus $400-$600 CASH for the check pilot. Arizona worked well in january, the weather there is always severe clear.

KC-135s have glass cockpits?

RB

check your PM's

A little more info may help people answer your question. Do you have multi time, non-CL thrust (will you need multi prep as well)? Where are you located (an airline ticket across the country and a rental car can add up quick)?

Some AF Flying clubs have access to/know of Examiners who can check you out. I haven't checked lately, but I think Hurlburt was one.

Either way, get the Sheppard ATP test prep and take your written somewhere local before you take the practical test. Have your paperwork ready if you want type ratings on your certificate.

RB

In this configuration for about a decade now.


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Shepard air ATP written prep rocks by the way, I used it for my FEX and ATP

Did my ATP and 737 type at Aeroservice in Miami back in 2008. $1,800 w' GI Bill. $4,500 without. You might be able to get the ATP only for even less... Worth looking into

Thanks for all the PMs everyone.