I'm a CFI/CFII/MEI in Denver. Yesterday i was flying with a student doing an IFR approach and talking to ATC (Denver Approach 126.1) when a career track (aircraft (aka ATP) conntacted Denver for a visual into KBJC (broomfield). Guess what type of plane it was? Not a Cessna 172. It was a F'n Cessna Citation. Tail number CTK2. When your flight school has a Cessna Citation to fly their "execs" around, you need to question the prices they are charging and don't accept any BS response they give you when questioning how they can afford to fly around in a Private Citation. Be weary of any outfit that wants you to pay up front for flight time.
@@ScarletGuts there’s actually a testing center at the airport I’m flying at! But you can also go on PSI and find a location nearest to where you are too I believe😊
I'm already thinking about getting admitted next year when I move to NY after graduating by the end of yr. Glad I found your vid and my knowledge about ATP just expanded thanks to you!
Could you elaborate more on which written exam i would need before starting? Like should i take just (PAR) (IRA) (CAX)? Or should i also take (FOI) (FIA) (FII) (AGI) and (IGI)? its difficult to see exactly which test i need to complete.
I keep hearing people say get your exams out the way. Can u pls tell me what exams I should have done before stepping into ATP or any flight school to accelerate my journey. I am currently about to do an online ground school. What other exams should I try and knock out to save time and money and also so I can just focus mainly on flying
I’m interested in enrolling at ATP but I have some questions. How is the dorms there? What is the average tuition? Are the professors or instructors good? And can you apply for scholarships? Thank you for answering these questions for me.
I'm actually in the middle of producing a series on all these questions as we speak, so stay tuned for that!! I think they'll help people like you a lot. To answer your questions simply though, living is usually with 3 other students and you'll share a room with one other student. Tuition starting from zero is $91,995 and tuition with your private pilot certificate is $71,995. Instructors I've had are really good at my location in Georgetown Texas (GTU) but I can't speak for all locations. As far as scholarships, ATP doesn't provide any, so they would have to be external. You're very welcome!! Stay tuned for the videos coming out about all these questions
How do you get your ground knowledge and written exams completed before you start? Do they provide you with the material 6 weeks before your start date?
They do. And all ground knowledge is via videos they have on their site and books they send. You will only fly with instructors. There will be minimal 1 on 1 time aside from flying. Kinda sucks tbh.
Hello I’m almost finished with my ppl and I was wondering how many exams there are? I thought you had the PAR, IFR, ATP, and then CFI. Is there others that I’m missing ?
Do they not do ground school during training? Would you suggest purchasing a ground school program like sportys has on their app? I was wondering how one would go about getting the written exams done ahead of time. How do we get instructor sign off for the testing if we haven't even started at ATP?
Most CFI's will sign off on a written if you submit 3 90's to them prior to the endorsement. If not, then a completion of required course (like sporty's) will be good in lieu of an endorsement with a CFI.
Regional airlines actually don't require a college degree right now at all! That's why I'm going to flight school first. The major airlines prefer a degree, but they don't care what you get it in.
I’m a senior in high school and I want to join atp pilot school but I saw in the requirements that you have to have an associates degree or military experience. But it also says there are exceptions, what are they?
You dont need a ppL to start. If you dont have any bachelors degree and no military experience or a private pilot license they will ask you to take the "COMPASS pilot aptitude test". You can do this straight out of highschool i believe you can take it once every 6 months and its best to do some studying first. If you pass that and you get cleared on your FAA medical you should be good to go. Atp will link you the compass test. It costs 55 dollars im pretty sure and you can study and take it when you feel ready. If you pass you can apply. Its what im currently doing.
Maybe some people have that natural gift of being a pilot, but money situations or life itself separates them from their dreams, life is only one and if you want to fly you will achieve it even if it takes many years to achieve it. follow your instincts, I'm on it….
@@daniel_of_jersey4775 this is exactly what I’m doing right now as well! I have an associates degree, and at 25 years old I’ve managed several and owned my own business. Not sure if that plays into it at all. I took the Compass and passed. I have an admissions flight four days from now and I’m looking forward to it!
Is it possible to complete flight school while still working a full time 40 hour job? I can't afford to quit my job but really want to become an airline pilot
If you google FAA PSI testing, a link should come up and you make an account and it will show you the testing centers closest to your location. Sometimes, you have to drive an hour or two to get to one. The written exams you need to take are the PAR, IRA, FII, IGI, CAX, FIA, AGI, and FOI.
Depends on what you're looking for. If you want speed and efficiency, something like atp. But if you want your own pace and you have the money in cash, go to a local. At the end of the day though, it's all a personal choice
I’m interested in being a pilot but I don’t understand the rush to get everything completed so fast. ATP is appealing but the “accelerated path” seems like their focus isn’t on training you but to get you all the certifications quickly. I can’t be the only one who thinks this right?
I wouldn't say quick, I would call it efficient. Building seniority at an airline is important, so their business model is getting you your certifications more efficiently than others to get you to the cockpit of an airliner faster.
@@StrictlySports I mean, I went to ATP right out of high school and I'll finish in December and then start making 50 dollars an hour as an instructor as an 18 year old, so not bad. Plus, that gives me at least 4 years to finish my degree. I think I played my cards right, and hopefully I'll end up in less debt than a college graduate
@@StrictlySports My main reasoning for it was so that I could get an early start on paying off my debt and continue growing my business instead of devoting all my time to a college program and going into more debt
ATP here in Arizona, the admittance has gone down because ATP just isn’t the way to go. People are finding way cheaper places to train with instructors who are not wanting to rush to the airlines and it shows in the quality of the instructors. The chief pilot will not hire moonlighters and really digs deep to see if the applying instructor will stay. I have the best cfi and truly learning my instrument training, not learning to pass a test. ATP is known for rushing to the airlines, and that is a zero benefit to anyone. No one knows what they truly want to do in aviation. Always find a school with quality instructors that STAY!