So I’m here doing research on attending flight school. Has anybody worked while attending the school/program?
I’m 23 2 kids a wonderful wife and house.
Just seeing if anybody has been or is in the same position!
Maxwell,
You will not be able to work while attending ATP. ATP is a full time flight school. 2-3 years of training condensed into 9months!
Maxwell,
This is America and no one can stop you from working but it’s HIGHLY discouraged. The training is intense and many find it challenging even without any outside distractions. Should you decide to work and fall behind or washout do not expect any sympathy or consideration as ATP is very clear on this. The program is over $80k and that’s a large amount of money to gamble with.
Adam
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I completely agree it’s a lot was just curious if any body had worked part time possibly! Thank you for your feed back it’s greatly appreciated!
Maxwell,
Working during training (at least at ATP) is a really bad idea. The program is very intense, every spare moment you have needs to be spent studying.
Chris
Maxwell,
As someone that just finished who has a wife, house and 2 kids (8,1.5) you wont be able to do both successfully. I’ve seen people wash out without a job and just full studying. I don’t know how many times the kids were getting “needy” or the wife was continuously asking me to do stuff because I wasn’t around just that alone starts to get a little overwhelming, throw a failed checkride in and someone can get in over their head real easy.
Thank you all for the feed back! It has helped out a lot!
I am working 50 hours a week while attending flight school. It is kicking my ass. No life at all!!!
Peter,
Your testimony supports our strong suggestions not to work while in the program. Hope all is well now that you’re done.
Tory