Preparing for Your Airline Career Pilot Program

This page is for students using iPads who scheduled on or after November 1, 2011. For students using books, please see the books version of this page.

Select your starting point:   Zero Time Private

Documents & Identification

Bring the following official documents with you for check-in on day one:

• Identification
  • Un-expired, Valid US Passport (Blue), OR
  • Original or Certified Copy of Government-Issued Birth Certificate
    (Birth certificate must be issued by the state or county, not by a hospital.)
• FAA First Class Medical Certificate
  (Find a qualified Aeromedical Examiner at FAA.gov)
• Private Pilot License
• Log Book(s), with at least:
  • 85 Hours Total Time
  • 25 Hours Cross-Country PIC Time

Mobile Phone

You must have a mobile phone with SMS/text messaging to receive important communications from ATP during your training. Your carrier may charge standard text messaging rates based on your wireless plan (contact your carrier for pricing plans and details). ATP recommends an unlimited text messaging plan, since you may send/receive 100+ text messages per month related to ATP training.

iPad

You must have an iPad for your courseware, and charts and plates.

ATP recommends the iPad 2 WiFi + 3G with 32 GB of memory (Available for $729 from Apple).

Memory of at least 32 GB will ensure you can download and store all the training material and enroute charts and approach plates for offline viewing. 3G enables additional GPS features that can enhance situational awareness. Plus, you get the added convenience of downloading ForeFlight charts, approach plates, and updates wherever you are.

Apps

In addition to the ATP Flight School app courseware, you will need to purchase a few apps directly from the iTunes App Store. You can wait until your first day of training to purchase these apps, or you can prepare in advance by purchasing them now:

ATP Training Bundle

Check your packing list and and the contents of your PilotMall box against the list below. Bring everything to the training center on your start date.

• Oral Exam Guides:
  • Private
  • Multi-Engine
  • Instrument
  • Commercial
  • CFI
• ATP Cessna 172 Training Supplement
• ATP Piper Seminole Training Supplement
• ATP Piper Seminole Crew Procedures Training Supplement
• Manual Flight Computer
• Rotating Azimuth Plotter
• Pilot Logbook

Pilot Gear

In addition to the training aids included in your ATP Training Bundle, you will also need this pilot gear, available on PilotMall.com:

• Headset
• Kneeboard suitable for iPad
• Flashlight (Recommend MagLite or Smith & Wesson brands.
  Flashlights with colored lenses recommended to protect night vision.)
• Travel Bag (carry on size)
• View Limiting Device

Dress Code

• Chino-style pants or shorts (solid colors)
• Long or short sleeve shirts with collar (solid colors)
• Closed toed shoes (no sandals, flip-flops)

Transportation

You will need a vehicle for transportation to and from the training center.

ATP Housing

If you’re using ATP housing, you will need to bring the following:

• Linens for twin size mattress
• Bath linens
• Payment for housing

Student Extranet

ATP’s Student Extranet is where you will sign-in to check your schedule, post availability (self-paced programs), check your account statement, and access the web-based version of your iPad courseware.

Verify that you can sign-in prior to your arrival at the training center. Go to ATPFlightSchool.com/student-extranet. Click the “Register” tab, and enter your cell phone number. The system will send you a temporary password by text message for your first sign-in.

Your Student Extranet schedule will appear empty until your start date, at which time your instructor will coordinate your training schedule with you.

Payment

Your first payment will be due upon arrival at the training center.

If you’re financing your training, make sure that your financing process is complete and that your Student Extranet account shows the first loan disbursement pending.

For non-loan payments, please review the payment schedule and your Student Extranet account for amounts due.

Acceptable payment methods include personal and company checks, cashier’s checks, certified checks, and money orders payable to “Airline Transport Professionals.”

Payment by personal or company check will delay your flight training because you will be on Flight Hold until the check clears.

Start Studying

Arrive at the Training Center

Plan to arrive at 8:00 AM local time to meet your assigned flight instructor and begin the check-in. Please see our training center directory for addresses and directions to your training center.

Questions?

For any questions completing this checklist, please contact ATP Admissions at 800-ALL-ATPS (800-255-2877).