ATP vs. Ari Ben

deder · December 23rd, 2002, 14:33

I will be graduating from college this coming May and have decided to attend flight school. I have narrowed my decision to ATP and Ari Ben in Ft. Pierce. Both programs seem very similar. I have no flight experience and would be starting from scratch. I know this is an ATP forum, but can anyone sway me in either direction of which one is better? The pros and cons of each?

What do you have to have done before starting at ATP. I read somewhere about having the written portion of tests done before you start the program? Whats the deal with all of that?

I would be attending the JAX ATP...how is it there? How about the living situation at Melrose? The price for the apt is included in the program...do i get my own room?

I want to start in June...when is a good time to do my interview and sign up at ATP to be able to start then?

Any other thoughts would be great!!!

flyitup · December 23rd, 2002, 19:15

Deder,
Though I can’t offer any specific advice on the two flight schools you’re speaking of, I will give you one suggestion. I would highly recommend that you at least get your private from an FBO prior to attending any flight school. Make sure flying is really what you want to do before making any sort of commitment. It will also save you a few bucks in the long run…

TravelinMan · December 24th, 2002, 13:11

You should try doing a search for Ari Ben. I know that there was some posts about it in the FBO forum a while back.

SigAV8R · December 26th, 2002, 17:35

I'm currently going through ATPs ACPP program in the DFW location. I can't say enough about the program and what a great learning experience it has been for me. I've been to Colorado, New Mexico, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Florida (of course), Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi on cross country flights during the program. That's not a guarantee that every person going through the program will go to all those places...but ATP truly sends people on CROSS COUNTRIES! Not like other schools who claim to send people on coast to coast cross countries (which equal the Atlantic coast of Florida to the Gulf Coast of Florida). THe instructors I have are great guys. The program is great...but you do have to know your stuff and be prepared.

As far as the written tests...it's best to have them all done before starting the program. It makes your life easier while in the program. You don't have to have them all done before starting the program...but again, it's recommended.

Hope this helps!

SigAV8R

deder · December 28th, 2002, 20:13

Sig,

How are the instructers out there? Do they seem to be knowledgable and do they teach the material well?

Thanks
deder

SigAV8R · December 30th, 2002, 12:05

My instructors are great. I haven't had any problems with any of the material or on my checkrides. It's more like a laid back group of guys you hang out with rather than a cocky instructor and a peeon student.

SigAV8R

GT10 · December 30th, 2002, 12:57

If you are interested in starting in June I suggest you go for the interview about a month or two before you want to start. You have to complete the private written and the King video private course before you come so you want to have time to do that and it wouldn't hurt to get as many writtens out of the way as you can before starting the career pilot program. Remember the instrument and CFII written questions come from the same book so you should take them together that will save you some time studying.

blee256 · December 30th, 2002, 17:23

Does anyone know if I do the PPL along with the ACPP does it have to be rigth after? Can I take off a month in betwee?

-Brian

robair73 · December 30th, 2002, 22:27

I would call them and ask them.

GT10 · January 15th, 2003, 11:26

Brian-
You can take a break after the private course. You just have to start the career pilot program within 30 days of completing the Pvt. program.

December 23rd, 2002, 14:33	#1
deder Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 23	ATP vs. Ari Ben I will be graduating from college this coming May and have decided to attend flight school. I have narrowed my decision to ATP and Ari Ben in Ft. Pierce. Both programs seem very similar. I have no flight experience and would be starting from scratch. I know this is an ATP forum, but can anyone sway me in either direction of which one is better? The pros and cons of each? What do you have to have done before starting at ATP. I read somewhere about having the written portion of tests done before you start the program? Whats the deal with all of that? I would be attending the JAX ATP...how is it there? How about the living situation at Melrose? The price for the apt is included in the program...do i get my own room? I want to start in June...when is a good time to do my interview and sign up at ATP to be able to start then? Any other thoughts would be great!!!

December 23rd, 2002, 19:15	#2
flyitup Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 620	Re: ATP vs. Ari Ben Deder, Though I can’t offer any specific advice on the two flight schools you’re speaking of, I will give you one suggestion. I would highly recommend that you at least get your private from an FBO prior to attending any flight school. Make sure flying is really what you want to do before making any sort of commitment. It will also save you a few bucks in the long run…

December 24th, 2002, 13:11	#3
TravelinMan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Troutdale OR Posts: 36	Re: ATP vs. Ari Ben You should try doing a search for Ari Ben. I know that there was some posts about it in the FBO forum a while back.

December 26th, 2002, 17:35	#4
SigAV8R Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 102	Re: ATP vs. Ari Ben I'm currently going through ATPs ACPP program in the DFW location. I can't say enough about the program and what a great learning experience it has been for me. I've been to Colorado, New Mexico, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Florida (of course), Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi on cross country flights during the program. That's not a guarantee that every person going through the program will go to all those places...but ATP truly sends people on CROSS COUNTRIES! Not like other schools who claim to send people on coast to coast cross countries (which equal the Atlantic coast of Florida to the Gulf Coast of Florida). THe instructors I have are great guys. The program is great...but you do have to know your stuff and be prepared. As far as the written tests...it's best to have them all done before starting the program. It makes your life easier while in the program. You don't have to have them all done before starting the program...but again, it's recommended. Hope this helps! SigAV8R

December 28th, 2002, 20:13	#5
deder Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 23	Re: ATP vs. Ari Ben Sig, How are the instructers out there? Do they seem to be knowledgable and do they teach the material well? Thanks deder

December 30th, 2002, 12:05	#6
SigAV8R Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 102	Re: ATP vs. Ari Ben My instructors are great. I haven't had any problems with any of the material or on my checkrides. It's more like a laid back group of guys you hang out with rather than a cocky instructor and a peeon student. SigAV8R

December 30th, 2002, 12:57	#7
GT10 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: JAX Posts: 25	Re: ATP vs. Ari Ben If you are interested in starting in June I suggest you go for the interview about a month or two before you want to start. You have to complete the private written and the King video private course before you come so you want to have time to do that and it wouldn't hurt to get as many writtens out of the way as you can before starting the career pilot program. Remember the instrument and CFII written questions come from the same book so you should take them together that will save you some time studying.

December 30th, 2002, 17:23	#8
blee256 Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: lower canada Posts: 1,611	Re: ATP vs. Ari Ben Does anyone know if I do the PPL along with the ACPP does it have to be rigth after? Can I take off a month in betwee? -Brian

December 30th, 2002, 22:27	#9
robair73 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chi town Posts: 519	Re: ATP vs. Ari Ben I would call them and ask them.

January 15th, 2003, 11:26	#10
GT10 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: JAX Posts: 25	Re: ATP vs. Ari Ben Brian- You can take a break after the private course. You just have to start the career pilot program within 30 days of completing the Pvt. program.

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