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Captain_Bob · October 4th, 2006, 01:39

Yes I did my training in Dallas... That was a BUSY location.

Most of the slower ones are the ones that don't offer the 90 day ACPP. Those sites usually just do the Add-ons and advanced ratings... Multi, MEI/II, Commercial Multi, ATP, etc. These locations typically only have one instructor. You'll usually find those locations near military bases since about 80 percent of ATP's add-on business is military men and women getting their ATP/FE writtens and ATP ratings.

Some people prefer those locations due to proximity to their home... or they just enjoy the slower pace and are having fun instructing, or it was the first location that came available for them to instruct at and they didn't want to wait around the office for something else to come up. (See Airdale's posts) It's taking him longer... but he's near his girlfriend which is very important to him.

Some guys stick around for 135 mins before they leave... others... like I said... for any of the reasons above. Is it common? Yes and no... It's common in that you'll see guys doing it... but the vast majority who go to ATP want to get to the airlines fast to start building 121/turbine time and that's a big reason why they chose them as a flight school. So... those folks are out of their as soon as they meet the mins and have been successfully interviewed by an airline. Regardless... you have a choice.

One more thing... some guys choose not to do the Regional Jet Standards Course that is offered to ATP instructors and Alumni at a discount, and allows folks the opportunity to interview at reduced mins at several airlines. So as a result... they, in effect, are choosing to stay at ATP and instruct a bit longer until they meet the regular mins on their own.

Bob

October 4th, 2006, 01:39	#5
Captain_Bob Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: DFW, based back in EWR, wishing I was in Maine Posts: 3,946	Re: time spent at atp Yes I did my training in Dallas... That was a BUSY location. Most of the slower ones are the ones that don't offer the 90 day ACPP. Those sites usually just do the Add-ons and advanced ratings... Multi, MEI/II, Commercial Multi, ATP, etc. These locations typically only have one instructor. You'll usually find those locations near military bases since about 80 percent of ATP's add-on business is military men and women getting their ATP/FE writtens and ATP ratings. Some people prefer those locations due to proximity to their home... or they just enjoy the slower pace and are having fun instructing, or it was the first location that came available for them to instruct at and they didn't want to wait around the office for something else to come up. (See Airdale's posts) It's taking him longer... but he's near his girlfriend which is very important to him. Some guys stick around for 135 mins before they leave... others... like I said... for any of the reasons above. Is it common? Yes and no... It's common in that you'll see guys doing it... but the vast majority who go to ATP want to get to the airlines fast to start building 121/turbine time and that's a big reason why they chose them as a flight school. So... those folks are out of their as soon as they meet the mins and have been successfully interviewed by an airline. Regardless... you have a choice. One more thing... some guys choose not to do the Regional Jet Standards Course that is offered to ATP instructors and Alumni at a discount, and allows folks the opportunity to interview at reduced mins at several airlines. So as a result... they, in effect, are choosing to stay at ATP and instruct a bit longer until they meet the regular mins on their own. Bob __________________ My head is in the clouds and my heart is still in Maine... but my devotion and love belong to my wife and children. Pics!