Prerequisites

Airline Career Pilot Program
From Zero Time — Includes Private

  • Ability to Fly a PC-Based Flight Simulator
  • FAA First Class Medical Certificate
  • Recommend 2 Years of College or Equivalent Work Experience (see below)

These prerequisites must be met prior to the class start date, if not prior to scheduling

Airline Career Pilot Program
From Private & 85 Hours

  • Private Pilot Certificate
  • 85 Hours Total Time
    • 25 Hours Cross-Country PIC Time
  • FAA First Class Medical Certificate
  • Recommend 2 Years of College or Equivalent Work Experience (see below)

These prerequisites must be met prior to the class start date, if not prior to scheduling

 

About the Flight Time Requirements

Many students have a Private Pilot Certificate, but less than 85 hours total time and 25 hours cross-country PIC time. ATP may be able to provide a customized time-building program for you to attain these minimum requirements in GPS-equipped Cessna 172s at deeply discounted rates as an Airline Career Pilot Program student.

About the College Requirements

Two years of college experience is preferred, but not required. Having college experience usually means that you have the maturity and self-discipline required to study hard and persist through advanced training with a long-term goal.

Many excellent students have come through the ATP Airline Career Pilot Program without college experience and then either enrolled in one of our affiliated on-line degree programs, or went to a local college to finish their degrees while working as flight instructors. Your flight training at ATP will often earn credits towards your aviation degree.

If you have questions about your college degree path and your commercial pilot career path, check out our Pilot Career Coach forums on BeAnAirlinePilot.com to talk with current airline pilots who faced the same decisions you're facing. This is a great resource, and it's free.

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