Thanks Adam for you insight.
Were you are sent to do training definitely is something to consider as well.
I must say i want to get started at least with the theory part, I am sure by the time I get to actual training it will help me smooth out any rough corners.
To become an airline pilot trainer, are there specific course in your ATP training that you need to follow or is it something that you have to build while working in the airline?
Thanks again all for your reponses!
Enrico
Enrico,
The ATP Airline Career pilot course is a single course to help you earn the licenses and ratings required to be a professional pilot. There are no other training options or add ons. As I said all airlines need good instructors and most will put out memos from time to time seeking applicants. The criteria is generally a good personality, comfort in front of a class and of course a good record of training and performance at the airline. As I said work hard and be a good employee and youāll have no issues if thatās your goal. The only pilots Iāve ever seen have problems getting a position are the ones who complain constantly about the airline, have miss trips and poor attendance then wonder why?
Adam
Thanks Adam!
Hard working, being on time, not complaining are kind of my implicit business card.
Again thank you so much for taking the time to respond and if I may say, I find your story very inspiring!
I look forward to start training next year!
Enrico
Keep us posted sir.
Adam
Awesome. Thanks for the insight Adam. Now Iām thinking about it, Iām pretty sure I challenged my instructor a few times when I started my training lol
Robert iām with you on that. Tired of the desk.
Hi all. I am also changing careers. I was a police officer for 15 years and 2 weeks ago I resigned. believe it or not I was making 90k a year but decided that I was miserable at my job have been for years and wish I resigned sooner. now at 44 I finally decided to follow my dream of flying. I was in the military in the 90s and couldnt be a pilot there because of eyesight. so I decided to jump out of planes instead. I feel that if you love your job you never work a day in your life. a friend of mine is a pilot at delta and was a majorly contributed to my decision. He also told me that he would be able to get me into a regional airline he flew for as soon as I get my hours. Good thing is im cashing out my 457 k and getting my pension contributions back so I wont have to worry about loans. I have my first lesson tomorrow and im nervous and excited. I am also worried about my age and how hard it would be to get into a major airline. I have my associates in criminal justice but I may or may not go back to college to get my aviation technology associates. I guess what I want to ask is, is it a good idea to go for my degree or to focus on just getting all my certifications for my pilots license. Also at my age ive heard it definately is able to be done. What is average time it takes to get all my certifications and the easiest way and quickest to get my hours up. This is my first post here and im a new member so any info or advice on anything would be sincerely appreciated.
Hello Jason,
Hereās the deal, if you start NOW you could complete all your training (6 mos)and build the time required to get to a Regional airline in 2 yrs. That puts you at 46. Figure 3-5 years to build time to upgrade and be in a position where you could get hired (or flow?) to a Major and you around 50ish. Could you go to a Major sure but the question is would you want to. It would probably mean another pay cut and youāre back at the bottom of a seniority list again. If your goal is to make to a Major for sure than getting the degree is probably a good thing (although youād really want a 4yr BA). But if you think youād be happy as a senior Capt at a Regional for the rest of your career (and plenty of people are) then I wouldnāt bother.
Your call.
Adam
So I have 9 years of work experience at Fedex Express -which is an airline-, I was just told by admissions that Iād need either a PPL or an Associateās Degree. I had called to confirm this a month ago and was told this was fine. How many years of work experience do you need then to be admitted?
Aaron,
Do me a favor and call the admissions people again, there seems to have been a misunderstanding on this one.
Chris
A misunderstanding on whose end? They asked for a resume which I sent to them and thatās when they said it was unacceptable. Iām guessing they didnāt read the part where Iāve worked here for the last 9 years? Iāve seen several places on this forum where 2 years of work experience is acceptable, Iāve got that in spades haha
Looks like the thread for me. Iām 44 years oldā¦ a prior US Air Force pilot with almost 1400 hoursā¦ a little over 1500 with sim time. MEL, Commercial, Instrument and a BE-200 type rating. I also have BE-400 time. I flew C-130s primarily as a co-pilot and have about 500 hours total PIC time. Three years ago, I did a biennial flight review, and went for, but did not finish my CFI in a Cessna 182-RG. Other than that, I havenāt flown in 12 years. What can ATP offer to make me competitive for hire? Would my experience make me attractive to those hiring? Thank you.
Hi everybody! I am extremely new in my young business career, and work behind a desk and just donāt if I want to do that for the rest of my life. Being a pilot I think would be a great fit for me and what I look for in a career. I have zero flight experience would this prevent from being able to go through the ATP program?
Thanks!
Michael,
Honestly I donāt think ATP can offer you anything. You have the time, get another BFR and an IPC and apply and get hired at the Regional of your choice. Pretty simple.
Adam
Andy,
Most of ATPās students start off with minimal flying experience (if any at all). That said before you seriously entertain a career as a pilot donāt you think itād be a good idea to give it a try? I recommend you contact your local ATP (if there is one) or local flight school and take an intro flight. Thatās really the only way youāll know if being a pilot is in fact a āgood fitā.
Adam
Thanks Adam!
ATP would be difficult for me to pay for, what other methods are available to begin flying commercially? I currently have student debt from doing my undergrad, and it seems like loans would be the only potential way for me to afford flight school.
Thanks Again!
Andy
Andy,
ATP does work with several lenders that can help with financing. Outside of that, your only real choice is to pay for training piece by piece at a local flight school. This can end up costing you significantly more money in the long run, though.
Chris