Cross Countries (10 month)

ATOflyer · March 1st, 2007, 06:02

I was just wondering how the cross country portion of the ACPP program is handled for 10 month students. I understand the fast track students are paired up with another student at the beginning and the two share the same instructor and progress through the program together...and i'm assuming the pair do all the XC flying together too?...or is it all mixed up and you can get a random guy from time to time on the XC flying? Do 10 month self paced students just do the XC flying with their instructor, or do they get paired with another self paced student, or are they paired with random fast track students?

Just wondering. I'll be starting in May.

adreamer · March 1st, 2007, 07:39

I went through 90 days program. During my cross country phase, I have flown with few self - paced students. No, I did not fly with my training partner till almost end of corss country phase.

SpiraMirabilis · March 1st, 2007, 07:53

You tell dispatch which days you are available to fly. On those days you call dispatch in the morning, they tell you who you're flying with. It all depends -- if there is another 10 monther with a similar schedule as you at the same time you might fly with them a lot. Otherwise you'll just be flying with whoever is available (students).

BobDDuck · March 1st, 2007, 13:52

You will do all your XC flying with other students. Depending on how many days you have available at a time dispatch will find places for you to go. If you can only do 1 day at a time they will ground another pair of XC students at a location and you will fly day trips with one of them. If you can do a few days at a time they will fly you all over the place. They may airline you to another location to meet up with another student. Try to give them at least 4 days at a time if you can. If not, what ever you can do, they will work with you.

stillageek · March 1st, 2007, 21:18

I am a 10 monther at ATP Arlington. I did all out and backs. It was a good experience as I flew with several other pilots. I would have liked to have done something other than out and backs. I took off 5 days in a row and was sent out on just out and backs. Oh well. There was at least one 90 dayer who was also sent on just out and backs. Each time I brought my suitcase "just in case". I will be done in just over 6 months though. It would have been 5 but as a 10 monther 90 dayers are given priority. I had two weeks were I was stalled out. On top of that I have been passed over a couple of times. No big deal...more time to study. Being a 10 monther I have read every book cover to cover. I feel very prepared. BTW Gearmonkey....awesome site!

TechFlyer · March 1st, 2007, 23:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by stillageek

I will be done in just over 6 months though. It would have been 5 but as a 10 monther 90 dayers are given priority.

Hey Geek, were you totally dedicated to flying or were you working or going to school as well?

stillageek · March 2nd, 2007, 15:00

I held down a 40 hour a week job until today. I work (ed) 5 miles from the airport. I set up a set schedule with my instructors. I worked 7-4 everyday. I went to the airport at 4:30 Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. I set aside Sunday for whatever meaning from 10AM until the lesson is done. It is much easier if you can dedicate set times and days and never change them. Good luck to you. I head off for CFI school Sunday. Still hard to believe this time last year I was sitting in a cubicle starring out the window.

TechFlyer · March 2nd, 2007, 18:37

Hey thanks. Good luck at CFI school. Let us know how it goes.

LAFF · March 3rd, 2007, 12:00

WOW...There are some real inspirational ATP success stories on this site...

Are you guys the minority? It doesn't seem possible so many people can finish the ATP program within the time / money advertised.

Whats the catch?

-LAFF

Captain_Bob · March 3rd, 2007, 13:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by LAFF

WOW...There are some real inspirational ATP success stories on this site...

Are you guys the minority? It doesn't seem possible so many people can finish the ATP program within the time / money advertised.

Whats the catch?

-LAFF

Actually LAFF,

Those stories are the "majority". Love 'em or hate 'em... one of the best things about ATP is the time/money coming in exactly as advertised...

"90 day" grads are finishing between 70-110 days depending on weather mostly... and "10 monthers" can and usually do finish well before the 10 month mark.

Bob

murl · March 3rd, 2007, 14:54

LAFF are you on APC too?

LAFF · March 4th, 2007, 01:44

Sure am.

-LAFF

March 1st, 2007, 06:02	#1
ATOflyer Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: CA Posts: 39	Cross Countries (10 month) I was just wondering how the cross country portion of the ACPP program is handled for 10 month students. I understand the fast track students are paired up with another student at the beginning and the two share the same instructor and progress through the program together...and i'm assuming the pair do all the XC flying together too?...or is it all mixed up and you can get a random guy from time to time on the XC flying? Do 10 month self paced students just do the XC flying with their instructor, or do they get paired with another self paced student, or are they paired with random fast track students? Just wondering. I'll be starting in May.

March 1st, 2007, 07:39	#2
adreamer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: AZO Posts: 1,331	Re: Cross Countries (10 month) I went through 90 days program. During my cross country phase, I have flown with few self - paced students. No, I did not fly with my training partner till almost end of corss country phase. __________________ CFI/CFII/MEI/Right seat

March 1st, 2007, 07:53	#3
SpiraMirabilis Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,210	Re: Cross Countries (10 month) You tell dispatch which days you are available to fly. On those days you call dispatch in the morning, they tell you who you're flying with. It all depends -- if there is another 10 monther with a similar schedule as you at the same time you might fly with them a lot. Otherwise you'll just be flying with whoever is available (students).

March 1st, 2007, 13:52	#4
BobDDuck Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Left Seat Posts: 5,523	Re: Cross Countries (10 month) You will do all your XC flying with other students. Depending on how many days you have available at a time dispatch will find places for you to go. If you can only do 1 day at a time they will ground another pair of XC students at a location and you will fly day trips with one of them. If you can do a few days at a time they will fly you all over the place. They may airline you to another location to meet up with another student. Try to give them at least 4 days at a time if you can. If not, what ever you can do, they will work with you. __________________ TBJC08 The Gear Monkey The Gear Monkey Store

March 1st, 2007, 21:18	#5
stillageek Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 129	Re: Cross Countries (10 month) I am a 10 monther at ATP Arlington. I did all out and backs. It was a good experience as I flew with several other pilots. I would have liked to have done something other than out and backs. I took off 5 days in a row and was sent out on just out and backs. Oh well. There was at least one 90 dayer who was also sent on just out and backs. Each time I brought my suitcase "just in case". I will be done in just over 6 months though. It would have been 5 but as a 10 monther 90 dayers are given priority. I had two weeks were I was stalled out. On top of that I have been passed over a couple of times. No big deal...more time to study. Being a 10 monther I have read every book cover to cover. I feel very prepared. BTW Gearmonkey....awesome site!

March 2nd, 2007, 15:00	#7
stillageek Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 129	Re: Cross Countries (10 month) I held down a 40 hour a week job until today. I work (ed) 5 miles from the airport. I set up a set schedule with my instructors. I worked 7-4 everyday. I went to the airport at 4:30 Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. I set aside Sunday for whatever meaning from 10AM until the lesson is done. It is much easier if you can dedicate set times and days and never change them. Good luck to you. I head off for CFI school Sunday. Still hard to believe this time last year I was sitting in a cubicle starring out the window.

March 2nd, 2007, 18:37	#8
TechFlyer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 343	Re: Cross Countries (10 month) Hey thanks. Good luck at CFI school. Let us know how it goes.

March 3rd, 2007, 12:00	#9
LAFF Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 122	Re: Cross Countries (10 month) WOW...There are some real inspirational ATP success stories on this site... Are you guys the minority? It doesn't seem possible so many people can finish the ATP program within the time / money advertised. Whats the catch? -LAFF

March 3rd, 2007, 14:54	#11
murl Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Russellville, KY Posts: 260	Re: Cross Countries (10 month) LAFF are you on APC too?

March 4th, 2007, 01:44	#12
LAFF Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 122	Re: Cross Countries (10 month) Sure am. -LAFF

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