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Originally Posted by bloo_grey  Bottom line, ATP is a business. I'm sure that over the phone they were more than happy to accommodate "your money". But once you got to a location and presented yourself as an obstacle, you become a liability. Again, ATP is a business. A business promising near magical results for back braking amounts. Woe be the individual who presents himself as an obstacle to the machine. -
I just finished the private course at an ATP location and am about to start the career portion. Forgive me for not disclosing which. This site is closely monitored by ATP management. Heads Up.
Bottom line, the line between opportunity and liability is razor thin at this school. Conform to the status quo and you'll live to see your debt become a reality.
Post Script: ATP employees are some of the most dedicated and responsible CFIs in the business. I am thankful for everything they have taught me. Amen. |
You are right about one thing most of the CFI's that I met during my short stint at ATP were great! My instructors Jermaine and Brian were especially good. I am by no means dogging their instructors, what the problem here is the management, and not necessarily the local but company as a whole. This weight limitation should be made clear to all the applicants and should be on their website as well. I understand that this is a business but in turn they have really turned my life upside down, not saying that I will not recover but it will take some doing. Also on the comments about would you rather them take your money and then find out you are not going to be able to get a job, here is what I have to say. They are not doing that for my benefit, as much as they would try to get me to believe that they are, it's strictly them not wanting to hassle with one student. It is not up to them to decide that, I am paying them to teach me how to fly period. How do they know that back home I do not have some rich friends who's company has a flight department (which I do) and I might be going there to work instead of the airlines. Besides the way I see it, it will be at least a couple of years before any of us newbies see the regionals anyways, that is plenty of time for me to work on my "problem". The reason I wanted to go to ATP now is so that I can start building my hours NOW and be better prepared in the future. All I am saying is that is not for them to decide but me, and if there truly are limiting factors they should have been brought up from day one.