who owns ATP?

[montanapilot]

is it a privately held company? a subsidiary of a corporation? publically traded?

anybody know?

[Bluehen]

Check out the Better Business Bureau. They usually have the owners, etc.. listed for companys. But in the case of ATP they do not. See my thread titled "ATP MISTAKE" . In one of my postings I have the info on them from the BBB.

[pscraig]

ATP is a privately owned company, and thus isn't required to disclose that kind of information.

[Bluehen]

I could be wrong, but wasnt ATA also privately owned?

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BBB of Central Florida, Inc.
151 S. Wymore Road, Ste. 100
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

BBB Reliability Report

Airline Training Academy
83 Nilson Way
Orlando, FL 32803
Orange County
MAP
General Information
Original Business
Start Date March 1997

BBB File Opened August 05, 1997

Principal Contact Mr. Jeff Wiliams (President)

Complaint Contact Mr. Scott Williams (Vice President)

Other Contacts Mr. Rob Williams (Vice President)


BBB Member No
Type of Business Flight School


The information in this report has either been provided by the company, or has been compiled by the Bureau from other sources.


Nature of Business
This company offers airline flight training.
Additional File Information
On April 1, 2003, Airline Training Academy, Inc. filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 (Liquidation) of the Federal Bankruptcy Act, case #6:03-bk-03571-ABB. Those with monetary claims against the company, are advised to obtain a Proof of Claim form (by writing to Federal Bankruptcy Court, 135 W. Central Blvd., Suite 950, Orlando, FL 32801, (407) 648-6365. The case number should be entered on the form. Claims must be filed no later than August 11, 2003. The Trustee of the case is George E. Mills, Post Office Box 995, Gotha, FL 34734-0995--(407) 292-5780. A hearing of this case is scheduled for December 29, 2003, at 2.30 P. M. in Courthouse A, 5th Floor, 135 w. Central Blvd., Orlando, FL 32801 to consider and act upon claims pending against the company.

Additional Information

This Business Operates under the Names Airline Training Academy
Discover Air Transport


Addresses 83 Nilson Way, Orlando, FL 32803, Orange County MAP


Phones (407) 894-0030
(888) 253-2282
(407) 894-0705 (FAX)






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[SteveC]

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I could be wrong, but wasnt ATA also privately owned?

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Now you're reaching.....

[Bluehen]

Reaching only in so far as ATA was a privetly owned business, but they had their owners listed with the BBB. If you are trying to imply that I am comparing the two, then your wrong. That would be a whole new thread.

[SteveC]

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Reaching only in so far as ATA was a privetly owned business, but they had their owners listed with the BBB. If you are trying to imply that I am comparing the two, then your wrong. That would be a whole new thread.

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Gotcha. I didn't read back far enough and assumed you were implying a correlation between the two.

[pscraig]

ATA vs ATP? You've got to be kidding. ATP is like the Southwest of flight schools-basic, no frills, but we'll get you there. And charge you half as much, while making money.

[JJPilot]

I went to both and it's like comparying a Ferrari dealership with "Joe's Used Cars"

I only wish I was aware of ATP prior to that Fiasco!

[blee256]

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ATA vs ATP? You've got to be kidding. ATP is like the Southwest of flight schools-basic, no frills, but we'll get you there. And charge you half as much, while making money.

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I wouldnt say no frills, P. The planes are all pained, got GPS, HSI, and mx is no joke. We give you all the books that you'ld need. Almost all locations have a sim. and the ACP locations have the new Frasca. You wouldnt beleive how many people walk in and say how lucky we are because we have the nice sims.

[pscraig]

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ATA vs ATP? You've got to be kidding. ATP is like the Southwest of flight schools-basic, no frills, but we'll get you there. And charge you half as much, while making money.

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I wouldnt say no frills, P. The planes are all pained, got GPS, HSI, and mx is no joke. We give you all the books that you'ld need. Almost all locations have a sim. and the ACP locations have the new Frasca. You wouldnt beleive how many people walk in and say how lucky we are because we have the nice sims.

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That's true. I guess I was using the flight "academies" as a comparison, with their significant but expensive facilities. When compared to the other 90%, ATP is quite well equipped.