Hey there! I’m working full time with a family to help support. I just did my admissions flight the other day and the gentleman there told me that I would be a good option for the Flex Program. When I called ATP, they said they no longer offer this option. Although the CFI I flew with told me he has a student currently in it. What gives??? So I would have to completely quit my career job for 5 months of training?? Someone please help!
The Flex option, to my understanding, was recently discontinued. The experts here probably have a better answer as to when it happened, but no new students are able to do the flex track. Anyone who was grandfathered in is able to complete their flight training in the same method.
Bill
Billy,
The Flex Track program was discontinued last spring. There are probably a few students still finishing up, but new enrollments are not being accepted into the program.
Correct, you will not be able to work while in training. The program is an accelerated one that packs tons of information into just a few months. There are other schools that will allow you to work, but they will take much longer and probably end up costing more money in the long run.
At some point you will need to leave your career any way you cut it, being a pilot is a full time job that does not really leave time for outside employment, especially in the beginning.
Chris