Flight Training

Airline Transport Pilot

The highest license a pilot can achieve is the ATP – Airline Transport Pilot. Now required for most airline and corporate jobs, you generally need to have 1500 hours of Pilot In Command time before you can take a checkride. You’ll need to begin with the written knowledge test before you can take the checkride; however, you don’t need an instructor’s endorsement to apply. We can complete the flight training and checkout portions of the ATP, either single-engine or multi-engine land.

Requirements for ATP
  • Must hold at least one of the following:
    • Commercial pilot certificate with Instrument rating;
    • Meet the military experience of FAR §61.73;
    • Foreign ATP with instrument privileges or foreign Commercial license with Instrument rating
  • 23 years old (21 years old for restricted ATP)
  • Able to read, speak, write and understand English
  • Be of good moral character
  • Meet the aeronautical experience requirements of §61.59
  • Pass the Airline Transport Pilot Knowledge Test
    • For multi-engine ATP, you must complete a training course per FAR §61.156 before you can take the knowledge test.

Flight Hour Requirements for ATP

Flight Time per FAR §61.159 Requirements:

  • 1,500 Hours Total Time:
    • 500 Hours Cross Country Time
    • 100 Hours Night Time
    • 75 Hours Instrument Time of Actual or Simulated Instrument Time:
      • 50 Hours Must be in an Airplane
    • 250 Hours PIC Airplane
    • 50 Hours Airplane Multi-Engine Land
ATP Course Outline

For the Airline Transport Pilot’s License (ATP), you must receive and log training on the areas of operation found in FAR §61.155(c) and 61.157(e).

FAR §61.157(e):
(i) Preflight preparation;
(ii) Preflight procedures;
(iii) Takeoff and departure phase;
(iv) In-flight maneuvers;
(v) Instrument procedures;
(vi) Landings and approaches to landings;
(vii) Normal and abnormal procedures;
(viii) Emergency procedures; and
(ix) Postflight procedures.

We estimate 15-20 hours to complete this training, but this varies based on prior experience and instrument currency. Your checkride will be to ATP standards, which will can be viewed in the PTS.

Estimated Cost

•  Cost will vary based on your previous experience and instrument currency. We would love to customize a course designed for you, so please contact our office to begin your training and build a schedule.

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Prices and rates are subject to change without notice. All training and rentals are subject to the terms and conditions in the Renter’s Agreement. Minimum 24 hours’ notice required for cancellation or you may be charged for the rental time.

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