PPL at ATP?, but I'm almost done at current school

Keysersoce · December 28th, 2005, 06:31

Hello everyone,

I'm about 15 hours away from earning my PPL. I am thinking about going through ATPs ACP program, but to be accepted in that program you need 80 hours with your PPL. When I finish my training here, I'll probably have around 55.

I have a couple of questions:

1.) Is it possible to finish up my PPL with ATP, but not have to pay the full amount for their PPL program? I figure I could just knock out the rest of my training with them, and in the process earn the 80 hours required.

2.) Or would you recommend finishing up with my current school, and then rent a plane for the amount of hours I would need?

If I were to do the first situation, I would be able to use loan money and would not have to worry about how to pay for 25 hours. If were to do the second option, I would most likely have to use a credit card to pay for those hours. I also figured that if the first option were available, It would help the transition into the ACP program.

What would you all recommend? Have you, or anyone you've known been in a similar situation? How did it work out for them?

Thanks a lot for the help guys/gals.

Gizmo · December 28th, 2005, 07:34

Keysersoce,

Just finish your PPL where you are now. I doubt ATP will give you a price break to finish off your PPL with them. You can always call their office and find out for sure though.

Good luck

AirArney · December 28th, 2005, 09:50

No discounts on the ATP PPL Program. Just finish where you are at and then sign up for the Career Pilot Program. You will be able to buy time in a C172 at 75.00/hour to get you to 85 hours before the Career program starts. That is what I did. 75.00 is a good deal, and I actually got to do my time in a Diamond for that price (a deal they werre offering at the time).

bap327 · December 28th, 2005, 09:55

And that is with an Instructor which is an incredible deal!!

AirArney · December 28th, 2005, 09:56

Agreed, you can't beat 75.

bigboi1 · December 28th, 2005, 20:03

This is my first time here so hi everyone...Im in the process of finishing my PPL as well (one or two more flights). I inquired about more info through the ATP website and was called by someone from there. He told be that the price was $96 per hour. Is there someone I can call directly to get the $75 per hour price.

Do you think the guy I talked to told me the wrong price?
By the way I dont remember his name, i was asleep when he called.

Gizmo · December 28th, 2005, 21:54

90 bucks/hr is what ATP quoted me for the 172. I'm guessing thats about the national average. My homefield airport is charging 97$/hr wet. But, these 172's have seen better days (10 yrs ago

).

Keysersoce · December 28th, 2005, 22:01

Thanks for all the replies. Guess that would make the most sense to just finish up here.

$97 is about the same that I'd pay to fly solo here. Plus you get to fly with an instructor, correct?

Thanks for passing that info along bigboi.

AirArney · December 29th, 2005, 12:53

Sorry if I'm wrong about the 75.00, that was the price when I went through. I heard ATP has been raising prices to compensate for fuel prices.

All in all, anything less than 100.00 is pretty good. You also get an instructor at that price, who ideally will start you off on some instrument work while you are flying your time off. Comes in handy when you have 26 days to complete your instrument rating.

December 28th, 2005, 06:31	#1
Keysersoce Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 22	PPL at ATP?, but I'm almost done at current school Hello everyone, I'm about 15 hours away from earning my PPL. I am thinking about going through ATPs ACP program, but to be accepted in that program you need 80 hours with your PPL. When I finish my training here, I'll probably have around 55. I have a couple of questions: 1.) Is it possible to finish up my PPL with ATP, but not have to pay the full amount for their PPL program? I figure I could just knock out the rest of my training with them, and in the process earn the 80 hours required. 2.) Or would you recommend finishing up with my current school, and then rent a plane for the amount of hours I would need? If I were to do the first situation, I would be able to use loan money and would not have to worry about how to pay for 25 hours. If were to do the second option, I would most likely have to use a credit card to pay for those hours. I also figured that if the first option were available, It would help the transition into the ACP program. What would you all recommend? Have you, or anyone you've known been in a similar situation? How did it work out for them? Thanks a lot for the help guys/gals.

December 28th, 2005, 09:50	#3
AirArney Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NOLA Posts: 29	Finish at your school No discounts on the ATP PPL Program. Just finish where you are at and then sign up for the Career Pilot Program. You will be able to buy time in a C172 at 75.00/hour to get you to 85 hours before the Career program starts. That is what I did. 75.00 is a good deal, and I actually got to do my time in a Diamond for that price (a deal they werre offering at the time). __________________ "I would never join a club that would have me as a member." -Groucho Marx

December 28th, 2005, 09:55	#4
bap327 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: BOSTON Posts: 459	And that is with an Instructor which is an incredible deal!! __________________ Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been , and there you will always long to return. - Leonardo da Vinci

December 28th, 2005, 09:56	#5
AirArney Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NOLA Posts: 29	Agreed, you can't beat 75. __________________ "I would never join a club that would have me as a member." -Groucho Marx

December 28th, 2005, 22:01	#8
Keysersoce Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 22	Thanks Thanks for all the replies. Guess that would make the most sense to just finish up here. $97 is about the same that I'd pay to fly solo here. Plus you get to fly with an instructor, correct? Thanks for passing that info along bigboi.

December 28th, 2005, 07:34	#2
Gizmo Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 116	Keysersoce, Just finish your PPL where you are now. I doubt ATP will give you a price break to finish off your PPL with them. You can always call their office and find out for sure though. Good luck

December 28th, 2005, 20:03	#6
bigboi1 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4	This is my first time here so hi everyone...Im in the process of finishing my PPL as well (one or two more flights). I inquired about more info through the ATP website and was called by someone from there. He told be that the price was $96 per hour. Is there someone I can call directly to get the $75 per hour price. Do you think the guy I talked to told me the wrong price? By the way I dont remember his name, i was asleep when he called.

December 28th, 2005, 21:54	#7
Gizmo Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 116	90 bucks/hr is what ATP quoted me for the 172. I'm guessing thats about the national average. My homefield airport is charging 97$/hr wet. But, these 172's have seen better days (10 yrs ago ).

December 29th, 2005, 12:53	#9
AirArney Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NOLA Posts: 29	Sorry if I'm wrong about the 75.00, that was the price when I went through. I heard ATP has been raising prices to compensate for fuel prices. All in all, anything less than 100.00 is pretty good. You also get an instructor at that price, who ideally will start you off on some instrument work while you are flying your time off. Comes in handy when you have 26 days to complete your instrument rating. __________________ "I would never join a club that would have me as a member." -Groucho Marx

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