ASA, Trans States, and Pinnacle Hire 23 First Officers during On-Site Interviews at ATP
January 11, 2007

ATP’s Airline Interview Prep

January 8th thru 10th, 2007, ASA, Trans States Airlines, and Pinnacle Airlines interviewed 25 pilot applicants during an on-site airline hiring event at ATP headquarters. Twenty-three pilot applicants received firm class dates or conditional offers of employment, based on successful completion of ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification course.

ATP facilitated the airline interviews for pilots with flight time between 330 and 700 hours total time. Applicants interviewed before meeting published minimums thanks to the Airline Pilot Hiring Agreement letters ATP has established with the airlines.

The agreements are based on completion of ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification program, which prepares pilots for the airlines with airline-style training in a CRJ-200 FTD, and a comprehensive ground school covering jet aircraft systems, flight deck management, jet automation, crew resource management, flight management systems (FMS), and electronic flight instrumentation systems (EFIS). Regional airline pilots developed and teach the course, providing the added benefit of real-world operating experience to the learning environment.

Applicant Interviewing with Trans States Airlines

Trans States Airlines hired and offered class dates to 5 applicants. Pinnacle Airlines hired and offered class dates to 9 applicants. ASA notified 9 applicants of conditional offers of employment based on successful completion of a simulator evaluation.

With the success of these 23 applicants, ATP remains the leading provider of pilots to the regional airlines. In the last 12 months, ATP has assisted 150 pilots with achieving their career goals—more than any other single flight school or academy.

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Congratulations to these ATP graduates who have achieved the next step in their professional pilot careers. ATP is proud to have the highest ratio of airline placements to students of all the leading flight training academies.

January 2007
Hired
	Charles Tolhurst
	Charles began ATP’s CFI Program on July 17, 2006, and then instructed at the ATP ORL Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Charles with 332 hours of total time and *137 hours of multi-engine time, just 6 months* after starting training with ATP**. Charles completed the Regional Jet Standards Certification Program on 12/1/2006.
	William Bryan
	William began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on January 30, 2006, and then instructed at the ATP LGB Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired William with 518 hours of total time and 391 hours of multi-engine time, just 11 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $46,995. William is scheduled to complete ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification Program on 02/03/2007, and will begin training with Pinnacle shortly thereafter (02/05/07).
	Kevin Carter
	Kevin began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on July 25, 2005, and then instructed at the ATP BWG Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Kevin with 577 hours of total time and 418 hours of multi-engine time, just 17 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $39,995. Kevin completed the Regional Jet Standards Certification Program on 10/29/2006
	Jonathan McLeroy
	Jonathan began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on February 13, 2006, and then instructed at the ATP JAX Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Jonathan with 390 hours of total time and 247 hours of multi-engine time, just 11 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $46,995. Jonathan is scheduled to complete ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification Program on 02/03/2007, and will begin training with Pinnacle shortly thereafter (02/05/07).
	Rickey Oswald
	Rickey began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on January 24, 2005, and then instructed at another flight school for 23 months. Pinnacle Airlines hired Rickey with 722 hours of total time and 210 hours of multi-engine time. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $40,495.
	Tim Marks
	Tim Marks attended ATP’s Interview Prep Seminar and On-Site Interviews the week of 01/07/2007. Pinnacle Airlines and Trans States Airlines offered Tim jobs. He had military experience with 4787 hours of total time and 4187 hours of multi-engine time.
	Kevin Turner
	Kevin began ATP’s Airline Transition Program on November 27, 2006, and is scheduled to complete ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification Program (included in the Airline Transition Program) on 01/21/2007. Pinnacle Airlines hired Kevin with 576 hours of total time and 260 hours of multi-engine time, about 1 month after starting the Airline Transition Program with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $24,995.
	Giovanni Bellini
	Giovanni began ATP’s Airline Transition Program on August 28, 2006, and completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification Program (included in the Airline Transition Program) on 11/19/2006. Trans States Airlines hired Giovanni with 578 hours of total time and 135 hours of multi-engine time, 4 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $29,345 (includes his Multi-Engine Rating).
	Antonio Jeter
	Antonio began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program Self-Paced Curriculum on June 4, 2005. Trans States Airlines hired Antonio with 515 hours of total time and *148 hours of multi-engine time, 19 months* after starting training with ATP**. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $40,495. Antonio is scheduled to complete ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification Program on 01/27/2007, and will begin training with Trans States Airlines shortly thereafter (02/05/07).
	Curtis Malone
	Curtis attended ATP’s Interview Prep Seminar and On-Site Interviews the week of 01/07/2007 and is scheduled to complete ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification Program on 01/28/2007. He will begin training with Trans States Airlines shortly thereafter (02/05/07). Trans States Airlines hired Curtis with 577 hours of total time and 418 hours of multi-engine time. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $5,995.
	Saman Khosravi
	Saman began ATP’s CFI Program on October 2, 2006 and then instructed at the ATP SUA training center. Trans States Airlines hired Saman with 577 hours of total time and 418 hours of multi-engine time, 3 months after starting training with ATP. Saman is scheduled to complete ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification Program on 02/03/2007, and will begin training with TSA shortly thereafter (02/05/07).
	Karson Conway
	Karson began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program Self-Paced Curriculum on February 13, 2006. Pinnacle Airlines hired Karson with 485 hours of total time and 130 hours of multi-engine time, just 10 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $47,495. Karson is scheduled to complete ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification Program on 02/03/2007, and will begin training with Pinnacle shortly thereafter (02/05/07).
	John Hyslip
	John attended ATP’s Interview Prep Seminar and On-Site Interviews the week of 01/07/2007. Trans States hired John with 669 hours total time and 129 hours of multi-engine. John is scheduled to complete ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification Program on 02/03/2007, and will begin training with Trans States shortly thereafter (02/05/07).
	9 Other Successful Applicants offered employment with ASA contingent upon a successful simulator evaluation.