Pinnacle Airline Pilot Hiring Partnership

Airline Hiring & Placements

Congratulations to these ATP graduates who have achieved the next step in their professional pilot careers. ATP’s airline hiring partnership agreements get ATP graduates hired faster. For more success stories, see our Airline Placements Page

April 2008
Hired
Brian Dobos, Pinnacle Airlines Brian Dobos
540 TT & 193 ME

Brian began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on April 2, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Brian instructed at the ATP ATL Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Brian 12 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $55,990.

Rich Collins, Pinnacle Airlines Rich Collins
580 TT & 50 ME

Rich began ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification on March 1, 2008, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Pinnacle Airlines hired Rich 1 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $5,995. Read Rich’s full story.

Preston Seckman, Pinnacle Airlines Preston Seckman
315 TT & 70 ME

Preston began ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification on March 22, 2008, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Pinnacle Airlines hired Preston 1 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $5,995.

Krzysztof Wodkiewicz, Pinnacle Airlines Krzysztof Wodkiewicz
515 TT & 50 ME

Krzysztof began ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification on March 8, 2008, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Pinnacle Airlines hired Krzysztof 1 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $5,995.

Brad Bellflower, Pinnacle Airlines Brad Bellflower
304 TT & 211 ME

Brad began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on May 23, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Pinnacle Airlines hired Brad 10 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $61,490.

Jose Rivera, Pinnacle Airlines Jose Rivera

Jose began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on May 28, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Pinnacle Airlines hired Jose 10 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $52,495.

Yasser Hatab, Pinnacle Airlines Yasser Hatab
333 TT & 267 ME

Yasser began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on September 17, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Pinnacle Airlines hired Yasser 6 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $52,495.

March 2008
Christopher Herron, Pinnacle Airlines Christopher Herron
340 TT & 25 ME

Christopher began ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification on February 2, 2008. Pinnacle Airlines hired Christopher 1 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $5,995. Read Christopher’s full story.

Russell Diehl, Pinnacle Airlines Russell Diehl
300 TT & 130 ME

Russell began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on July 30, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Pinnacle Airlines hired Russell 7 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $52,495.

Jamey Beall, Pinnacle Airlines Jamey Beall
300 TT & 20 ME

Jamey began ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification on February 2, 2008. Pinnacle Airlines hired Jamey 1 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $5,995.

Ryan Palmisano, Pinnacle Airlines Ryan Palmisano
530 TT & 400 ME

Ryan began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on March 5, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Ryan instructed at the ATP BHM Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Ryan 12 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $53,990.

February 2008
Patrick Flannigan, Pinnacle Airlines Patrick Flannigan
459 TT & 218 ME

Patrick began ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification on January 12, 2008. Pinnacle Airlines hired Patrick 0 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $5,995. Read Patrick’s full story.

January 2008
Nathaniel Mueller, Pinnacle Airlines Nathaniel Mueller
274 TT & 151 ME

Nathaniel began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on September 3, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Pinnacle Airlines hired Nathaniel 4 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $52,495.

December 2007
Todd Lyerly, Pinnacle Airlines Todd Lyerly
354 TT & 70 ME

Todd began ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification on October 28, 2007. Pinnacle Airlines hired Todd 2 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $5,995.

Jason Fisher, Pinnacle Airlines Jason Fisher

Jason began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on July 2, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Pinnacle Airlines hired Jason 5 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $52,495.

Edward Heemskerk, Pinnacle Airlines Edward Heemskerk
1900 TT & 1700 ME

Edward began ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification on October 28, 2007. Pinnacle Airlines hired Edward 1 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $5,995.

November 2007
Preston Ramsey, Pinnacle Airlines Preston Ramsey

Preston began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on June 4, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Pinnacle Airlines hired Preston 5 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $47,495. Read Preston’s full story.

Delynn Randall, Pinnacle Airlines Delynn Randall

Delynn began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on July 5, 2004. Pinnacle Airlines hired Delynn 41 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $41,990.

October 2007
Jason Taylor, Pinnacle Airlines Jason Taylor
320 TT & 130 ME

Jason began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on May 28, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Pinnacle Airlines hired Jason 5 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $47,490.

September 2007
James Miller, Pinnacle Airlines James Miller
880 TT & 62 ME

James began ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification on July 22, 2007. Pinnacle Airlines hired James 2 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $5,995.

Robert Livermore, Pinnacle Airlines Robert Livermore
2000 TT & 150 ME

Robert began ATP’s CFI Program on October 6, 2006. Pinnacle Airlines hired Robert 11 months after starting training with ATP.

August 2007
Steven Blackburn, Pinnacle Airlines Steven Blackburn
385 TT & 207 ME

Steven began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on February 19, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Steven instructed at the ATP ATL Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Steven 5 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $46,995. Read Steven’s full story.

July 2007
Joshua Haddock, Pinnacle Airlines Joshua Haddock
340 TT & 47 ME

Joshua began ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification on May 13, 2007. Pinnacle Airlines hired Joshua 2 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $5,995.

William Noble, Pinnacle Airlines William Noble
912 TT & 150 ME

William began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on July 25, 2005, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Pinnacle Airlines hired William 24 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $40,495.

Michael Lopez, Pinnacle Airlines Michael Lopez
502 TT & 154 ME

Michael began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on January 8, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Michael instructed at the ATP ATL Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Michael 6 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $46,995. Read Michael’s full story.

June 2007
Michael O'reilly, Pinnacle Airlines Michael O'reilly

Michael began ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification on May 20, 2007, and then completed ATP’s on-site airline interview prep. Pinnacle Airlines hired Michael 0 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $5,995.

Ryan McCabe, Pinnacle Airlines Ryan McCabe
350 TT & 50 ME

Ryan began ATP’s CFI Program on June 27, 2006, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Pinnacle Airlines hired Ryan 11 months after starting training with ATP.

April 2007
Carlye Moore, Pinnacle Airlines Carlye Moore

Carlye began ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification on March 18, 2007, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Pinnacle Airlines hired Carlye 1 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $5,995.

Regina Terrell, Pinnacle Airlines Regina Terrell
550 TT & 350 ME

Regina began ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification on March 25, 2007, and then completed ATP’s on-site airline interview prep. Pinnacle Airlines hired Regina 0 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $8,495.

Todd Meadows, Pinnacle Airlines Todd Meadows
4200 TT & 2100 ME

Todd began ATP’s ATP Interview Prep on April 15, 2007. Todd instructed at the ATP JAB Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Todd 0 months after starting training with ATP.

Benjamin Hernandez Jr., Pinnacle Airlines Benjamin Hernandez Jr.
460 TT & 130 ME

Benjamin began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on November 27, 2006, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Benjamin instructed at the ATP Admin Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Benjamin 4 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $46,995.

Jeffrey King, Pinnacle Airlines Jeffrey King
400 TT & 140 ME

Jeffrey began ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification on April 1, 2007. Pinnacle Airlines hired Jeffrey 0 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $5,995. Read Jeffrey’s full story.

February 2007
Maurice Kemp, Pinnacle Airlines Maurice Kemp
585 TT & 115 ME

Maurice began ATP’s CFI Program on January 10, 2005, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Pinnacle Airlines hired Maurice 25 months after starting training with ATP.

Robert Phillips, Pinnacle Airlines Robert Phillips
380 TT & 150 ME

Robert began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on June 12, 2006, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Pinnacle Airlines hired Robert 8 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $46,995.

Crystal, Pinnacle Airlines Crystal (Privacy Requested)
637 TT & 134 ME

Crystal began ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification on March 4, 2007, and then completed ATP’s on-site airline interview prep. Pinnacle Airlines hired Crystal 0 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $5,995.

Steve, Pinnacle Airlines Steve (Privacy Requested)
853 TT & 83 ME

Steve began ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification on February 25, 2007, and then completed ATP’s on-site airline interview prep. Pinnacle Airlines hired Steve 0 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $5,995.

Aaron Ingram, Pinnacle Airlines Aaron Ingram
817 TT & 340 ME

Aaron began ATP’s CFI Program on October 17, 2005, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Pinnacle Airlines hired Aaron 16 months after starting training with ATP.

Christopher Houston, Pinnacle Airlines Christopher Houston
405 TT & 250 ME

Christopher began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on May 1, 2006, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Christopher instructed at the ATP BHM Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Christopher 9 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $53,895.

Jennifer Nam, Pinnacle Airlines Jennifer Nam
547 TT & 246 ME

Jennifer began ATP’s CFI Program on April 17, 2006, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Jennifer instructed at the ATP ATL Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Jennifer 10 months after starting training with ATP.

Nigel Turpin, Pinnacle Airlines Nigel Turpin
506 TT & 300 ME

Nigel began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program Self-Paced Curriculum on July 21, 2005, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. Nigel instructed at the ATP ATL Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Nigel 19 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $38,995.

John Mead, Pinnacle Airlines John Mead
380 TT & 190 ME

John began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on May 15, 2006, and then completed ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification. John instructed at the ATP RDU Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired John 9 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $46,995. Read John’s full story.

January 2007
Will Andrews, Pinnacle Airlines Will Andrews
450 TT & 180 ME

Will began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on September 4, 2006. Pinnacle Airlines hired Will 4 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $44,995.

Charles Tolhurst, Pinnacle Airlines Charles Tolhurst
332 TT & 137 ME

Charles began ATP’s CFI Program on July 17, 2006. Charles instructed at the ATP ORL Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Charles 5 months after starting training with ATP.

William Bryan, Pinnacle Airlines William Bryan
518 TT & 392 ME

William began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on January 30, 2006. William instructed at the ATP LGB Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired William 11 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $46,995.

Kevin Carter, Pinnacle Airlines Kevin Carter
577 TT & 419 ME

Kevin began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on July 25, 2005. Kevin instructed at the ATP BWG Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Kevin 17 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $39,995. Read Kevin’s full story.

Jonathan McLeroy, Pinnacle Airlines Jonathan McLeroy
390 TT & 247 ME

Jonathan began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on February 13, 2006. Jonathan instructed at the ATP JAX Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Jonathan 11 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $46,995.

Rickey Oswald, Pinnacle Airlines Rickey Oswald
722 TT & 210 ME

Rickey began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on January 24, 2005, and then instructed at another flight school. Rickey instructed at the ATP Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Rickey 23 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $40,495.

Tim Marks, Pinnacle Airlines Tim Marks
4787 TT & 4187 ME

Pinnacle Airlines hired Tim 23 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $495. Tim Marks attended ATP’s Interview Prep Seminar and On-Site Interviews the week of January 7, 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, Pinnacle Airlines Kevin Turner
516 TT & 260 ME

Kevin began ATP’s Airline Transition Program on November 27, 2006, and then completed the Airline Transition Program. Kevin instructed at the ATP Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Kevin 1 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $24,995.

Shari Drerup, Pinnacle Airlines Shari Drerup

Shari began ATP’s CFI Program on June 2, 2004. Shari instructed at the ATP Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Shari 31 months after starting training with ATP.

Karson Conway, Pinnacle Airlines Karson Conway
415 TT & 215 ME

Karson began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program Self-Paced Curriculum on February 13, 2006. Karson instructed at the ATP Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Karson 10 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $47,495.

John Hyslip, Pinnacle Airlines John Hyslip
669 TT & 129 ME

John began ATP’s Regional Jet Standards Certification on December 31, 2006. John instructed at the ATP Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired John 0 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $5,995.

December 2006
Stephen Mercer, Pinnacle Airlines Stephen Mercer

Stephen began ATP’s CFI Program on May 29, 2006. Stephen instructed at the ATP BHM Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Stephen 6 months after starting training with ATP.

November 2006
Thomas Meinhardt, Pinnacle Airlines Thomas Meinhardt

Thomas began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on November 14, 2005. Thomas instructed at the ATP ATL Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Thomas 11 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $44,995. Read Thomas’s full story.

Christopher Patton, Pinnacle Airlines Christopher Patton

Christopher instructed at the ATP ATL Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Christopher 4 months after starting training with ATP.

Michael Pfeifer, Pinnacle Airlines Michael Pfeifer

Michael began ATP’s Airline Transition Program on September 23, 2006. Michael instructed at the ATP Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Michael 1 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $24,995. Read Michael’s full story.

Jason Rackley, Pinnacle Airlines Jason Rackley

Jason began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program Self-Paced Curriculum on February 28, 2005. Jason instructed at the ATP RDU Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Jason 20 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $37,995. Read Jason’s full story.

Garrett Turner, Pinnacle Airlines Garrett Turner

Garrett began ATP’s CFI Program on September 12, 2005. Garrett instructed at the ATP WAS Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Garrett 13 months after starting training with ATP.

August 2006
Allen Dunn, Pinnacle Airlines Allen Dunn

Allen began ATP’s CFI Program on June 6, 2005. Allen instructed at the ATP BHM Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Allen 15 months after starting training with ATP.

Josh Bosley, Pinnacle Airlines Josh Bosley

Josh began ATP’s CFI Program on April 17, 2006. Josh instructed at the ATP ORL Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Josh 4 months after starting training with ATP.

Troy Brown, Pinnacle Airlines Troy Brown

Troy began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program Self-Paced Curriculum on May 31, 2005. Troy instructed at the ATP DFW Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Troy 15 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $37,995. Read Troy’s full story.

Sean Johnston, Pinnacle Airlines Sean Johnston

Sean began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on April 4, 2005. Sean instructed at the ATP DFW Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Sean 17 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $44,990.

Scott Kinsman, Pinnacle Airlines Scott Kinsman

Scott began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on May 2, 2005. Scott instructed at the ATP RDU Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Scott 16 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $37,995.

Bradley Dobson, Pinnacle Airlines Bradley Dobson

Bradley began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on July 25, 2005. Bradley instructed at the ATP LAS Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Bradley 13 months after starting training with ATP.

John Hollingsworth, Pinnacle Airlines John Hollingsworth

John began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on February 6, 2006, and then completed the Airline Transition Program. John instructed at the ATP Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired John 6 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $78,985.

Timothy Roy, Pinnacle Airlines Timothy Roy

Timothy began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on November 28, 2005, and then instructed at another flight school. Timothy instructed at the ATP Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Timothy 9 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $44,995.

Aaron Adrian, Pinnacle Airlines Aaron Adrian

Aaron began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on May 2, 2005, and then instructed at another flight school. Aaron instructed at the ATP Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Aaron 16 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $37,995. Read Aaron’s full story.

June 2006
Peter Krumholz, Pinnacle Airlines Peter Krumholz

Peter began ATP’s Private Pilot & Airline Career Pilot Programs on October 4, 2004. Peter instructed at the ATP ORL Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Peter 20 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $44,990. Read Peter’s full story.

Ryan French, Pinnacle Airlines Ryan French

Ryan began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on November 1, 2004. Ryan instructed at the ATP ORL Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Ryan 19 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $37,995. Read Ryan’s full story.

Tim Prize, Pinnacle Airlines Tim Prize

Tim began ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program on October 17, 2005. Tim instructed at the ATP JAX Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Tim 7 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $43,995.

Stephen Lovett, Pinnacle Airlines Stephen Lovett

Stephen began ATP’s Airline Transition Program on May 1, 2006. Stephen instructed at the ATP Training Center. Pinnacle Airlines hired Stephen 1 months after starting training with ATP. Total fixed cost for airline training program: $24,995.