Denied entry due to Comm license?

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Hey team,
My name is Drew and I’m new here. I’ve got a question for the masses in hopes of getting some guidance: looking to go through ATP but I’m being told I cannot as I have a rotary wing commercial license. Has anyone found a workaround for this?
Any help is appreciated, thanks!

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Andrew,

ATP has 2 points of entry. One with zero time and one with credit for your fixed wing PPL.

Now I don’t know who you spoke with, but if you were looking to get your Comm add-on (which would make sense), then no ATP doesn’t have a program for you, but if you simply wanted to start the entire program with zero time and no credit for your rotary licenses I can’t imagine them saying no?

Adam

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Adam,

I was looking to do the point of entry from zero experience (I’ve never flown fixed wing), and they said they don’t accept anyone with more than a PPL no matter the category or class. I reached back out and asked the point of contact to run it back up the channels to double check (which they were happy to do). I really don’t understand it, especially when I have a company commander (I’m army reserve) who did that same thing through ATP about a year and a half ago!

Thanks for the prompt reply,

Drew

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Drew,

This is definitely above my pay grade but I’m surprised. That said I know the demand for spots is the highest it’s ever been.

If it were me Id keep pushing up the chain.

Adam

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Drew,

Very interesting case here. If you decide to push this up the chain of command, I would be curious to hear what comes back for the future.

Brady

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Adam/Brady,

I’ve sent up the question and I’ll let you know what they say!

Drew

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My understanding is that ATP is not currently enrolling anybody with an instrument rating or higher. This includes rotor.

Chris

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Hey everyone, after confirming with ATP, they will not accept military pilots into their programs.

Thank you all for the feedback,

Drew

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Andrew,

It isn’t that they do not accept military pilots, they do not accept pilots that already have their instrument or higher, which you do. Same rules apply to civilians and military.

Chris