Looking to start school with ATP

[Brady]

Jeremy,

You’re not too old to begin training. There are plenty of individuals on this forum that are current students who are little older than you. I had a student at my training center start in their mid 40’s. I recommend checking this FAQ thread posting by Adam:

Am I too old to be an Airline pilot?

This question gets asked A LOT (def one of the top 5). As the “old” second career guy (I started training at ATP when I was 39) I’m the one who most often fields it. The short answer is no, maybe, yes obviously depending on a) your age and b) your expectations for your career. The main thing you need to understand in all of this is airline pilots MUST retire at 65. Therefore the older you get, the less years you not only have to fly, but to advance. While in other careers you can possibly "climb…

The financial side is rough for a lot of students, I borrowed money, and making payments to this day… I would say more than 75% of student population probably take a loan of some sort. ATP has dedicated loan partnership with Sallie Mae; however, you may choose whoever you would like.

Flight Training Loans / ATP Flight School

If you have questions regarding finances, reach out to ATP’s finance team, they are fantastic individuals to work with. They helped me understand my options and provided advice.

Brady