Leaving for ATP....

jetguy35 · January 31st, 2008, 01:02

Well, it's 11:45PM central time on Wednesday 01/30/08 and I'm getting all my stuff set to leave for ATP- Panama City, Florida tomorrow. I will be leaving at 5:00AM and will over night in Birmingham and then arrive at Panama City on Friday. I gotta say that I am both excited and freaked out to be leaving for more than 5 months. Haha, that sounds pretty gay, but I think it's really just the amount of money I'm spending that's probably freaking me out. Anywho, I thought I'd let you guys know that I am leaving and that I will report back on my expreiences when I have time.

Ben

Ducky · January 31st, 2008, 01:35

jet,
when you enrolled into the program, how far out did you planned? did you apply monthes ahead before the class date?

jetguy35 · January 31st, 2008, 05:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducky

jet,
when you enrolled into the program, how far out did you planned? did you apply monthes ahead before the class date?

I signed up before Christmas and my class starts February 4th. When I signed up, I was limited at which locations I could select because some locations were already booked up. Pananma City I guess only had a slot or two left when I called up to enroll. So I'd assume you need to register about a month or so ahead of time to ensure you get a slot. They do charge you the $2000 deposit right away but it will be refunded once they get the first disbursment.

Ben

BronxATP · January 31st, 2008, 11:03

Hey Jet,
Have a safe trip down. I will be doing the same thing in 4 weeks to Daytona. Maybe we'll meet up during the XC phase.

-fly safe

jacksonwages1 · January 31st, 2008, 11:17

Have a good trip. See you when you get here!

Ducky · January 31st, 2008, 14:03

oh good luck!

jetguy35 · January 31st, 2008, 19:57

Hey guys,

Here's my update. I am currently more than half way to Panama City. I am held up in a La Quinta in Birmingham, Alabama. I gotta tell you, I drove about 11 hours and I'm beat. Luckily I only have like a 5 hour drive tomorrow and will arrive at Panama City. Can't wait to be there. I'll see you guys soon. Bronx, hopefully we can meet up on a cross country. I'll buy you a drink or something. Jackson, I'll see you out there. Maybe meet up one of these days at the airport or something. As for right now, I gotta go hookup my 360 and see if I can get onto xbox live. Need to unwind a bit!

Lata,

Ben

JrsyGuy · January 31st, 2008, 20:31

Gotta love those long drives. I just came down to JAX and started just this past monday all the way from jersey.

crazyjeep · January 31st, 2008, 22:19

Bah, I drove to panama once for a spring break. 15 hrs..left at 8pm, arrived the next morning at 11ish. Promptly checked into our room and then got smashed at the bar. Came back, we got into a "convoy" of spring breakers headed north. Did it in less than 13 hours, and averaged over 90 mph the whole trip. Nothing like going through knoxville , over the bridge in construction doing 110 mph. Stupidity yes!

Those days are long gone, and my retreating hair line has brought about grand wisdom. But its fun to relive the memories. Maybe when I feel gererous I will tell you all about Woodstock 99. Me, my mothers van, and 6 girls. The odds of that...If I could only relive those days once more.

meyers9163 · January 31st, 2008, 23:22

Dang man... drive it all in one night! haha I have done the indy to daytona drive on 5 different times in one night.... Anyways best of luck bud. You will really enjoy things and just work hard. The private days are actually pretty relaxed as compared to the Instrument stages. Just remember that after you get your private and start the ACP you are in the books not only during the time you are working with an instructor but when you are on x/cs you are studying and preparing.... If you do that you will do fine.... Best of luck and keep us updated!

jacksonwages1 · February 1st, 2008, 15:16

Did you make it?

jetguy35 · February 1st, 2008, 17:31

Yeah I am in Panama City now. I went by the airport and tried going to the ATP office but no one was there I guess. Seems like they share an office because there were other people there who told me no one from ATP was in. I guess I'll check back tomorrow. Have you gone by the office yet? Anyways, I'm staying with my dad at a hotel on the beach, it's pretty sweet. The weather here totally beats the Chicago weather.

Ben

jacksonwages1 · February 1st, 2008, 18:33

Which hotel are you at? (I work on Front Beach Rd.)

determined2fly · February 1st, 2008, 21:29

Do any of you guys going to ATP have collge degrees?

jetguy35 · February 1st, 2008, 21:47

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Originally Posted by jacksonwages1

Which hotel are you at? (I work on Front Beach Rd.)

The Holidizzle, I mean Holiday Inn.

jacksonwages1 · February 1st, 2008, 22:18

SunSpree? I just ate dinner @ the BK beside it!

jetguy35 · February 1st, 2008, 22:32

Quote:

SunSpree? I just ate dinner @ the BK beside it!

Hell yeah it's the SunSpree. I saw the BK but I opted to go to Outback. Besides, I had my dad pay. About 12oz of steak and four beers later, I asked the waitress to wheel me out, haha.

Where does one go about getting drinks around here? I wanted to get a beer but I don't think the Holiday Inn has a lounge.

Ben

jacksonwages1 · February 1st, 2008, 22:45

well, if you got money to spend, you can go to any of the bars on the beach, but if you want a good atmosphere & lower prices, you're going to have to go to the city-side of the bridge. Places like the No-Name & The Place... also, my house always has plenty to drink....

SoonerAv8r · February 2nd, 2008, 01:04

Hey don't forget to drive down to Destin when you have a day off. AJ's at fishermans wharf.....Best Seafood around. And it has a bar upstairs. Also check out the Hog's Breath Saloon classic Destin bar. Plenty of good golf around as well. I played the Raven course @ Sandestin last summer, it was like 2 weeks after they held a Champions Tour event there.

N826AW · February 2nd, 2008, 02:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by JrsyGuy

Gotta love those long drives. I just came down to JAX and started just this past monday all the way from jersey.

Holy crap Hudson county is well represented on JC. You're from Secaucus, I'm from Weehawken, and there's a guy on here from North Bergen.

Don't let anyone on this site talk crap about Jersey. Especially that trash talker amorris.

JEP · February 2nd, 2008, 03:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by determined2fly

Do any of you guys going to ATP have collge degrees?

Come on....This isn't the place for that question. That horse has been beat again and again. The guy is posting about his trip down to ATP and his experiences to go along with his up coming training.

Do not turn it into another...."Degree bashing thread".

kfour · February 2nd, 2008, 16:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by JEP

Come on....This isn't the place for that question. That horse has been beat again and again. The guy is posting about his trip down to ATP and his experiences to go along with his up coming training.

Do not turn it into another...."Degree bashing thread".

Boy, we did so well ignoring the obvious flamebait...no need to draw attention...haha

firebirdswm · February 2nd, 2008, 16:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by jetguy35

I gotta say that I am both excited and freaked out to be leaving for more than 5 months. Haha, that sounds pretty gay

Sounds pretty straight if you ask me....

Sorry...just a pet peeve of mine. Seriously though, good luck at ATP

SoCalAprch · February 2nd, 2008, 18:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by firebirdswm

Sounds pretty straight if you ask me....

Sorry...just a pet peeve of mine. Seriously though, good luck at ATP

Gay... JK

Good luck with ATP try to enjoy it. Study hard but have fun doing it.

SIUav8er · February 4th, 2008, 04:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by determined2fly

Do any of you guys going to ATP have collge degrees?

what! you havent heard? If you go to ATP, you dont need no college degree to be a pilot. sheesh

January 31st, 2008, 01:02	#1
jetguy35 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: IL Posts: 51	Leaving for ATP.... Well, it's 11:45PM central time on Wednesday 01/30/08 and I'm getting all my stuff set to leave for ATP- Panama City, Florida tomorrow. I will be leaving at 5:00AM and will over night in Birmingham and then arrive at Panama City on Friday. I gotta say that I am both excited and freaked out to be leaving for more than 5 months. Haha, that sounds pretty gay, but I think it's really just the amount of money I'm spending that's probably freaking me out. Anywho, I thought I'd let you guys know that I am leaving and that I will report back on my expreiences when I have time. Ben __________________ Commercial MEI CFI CFII

January 31st, 2008, 01:35	#2
Ducky Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: @ home and bored Posts: 211	Re: Leaving for ATP.... jet, when you enrolled into the program, how far out did you planned? did you apply monthes ahead before the class date? __________________

January 31st, 2008, 11:03	#4
BronxATP Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 31	Re: Leaving for ATP.... Hey Jet, Have a safe trip down. I will be doing the same thing in 4 weeks to Daytona. Maybe we'll meet up during the XC phase. -fly safe

January 31st, 2008, 11:17	#5
jacksonwages1 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Panama City Posts: 21	Re: Leaving for ATP.... Have a good trip. See you when you get here! __________________

January 31st, 2008, 14:03	#6
Ducky Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: @ home and bored Posts: 211	Re: Leaving for ATP.... oh good luck! __________________

January 31st, 2008, 19:57	#7
jetguy35 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: IL Posts: 51	Re: Leaving for ATP.... Hey guys, Here's my update. I am currently more than half way to Panama City. I am held up in a La Quinta in Birmingham, Alabama. I gotta tell you, I drove about 11 hours and I'm beat. Luckily I only have like a 5 hour drive tomorrow and will arrive at Panama City. Can't wait to be there. I'll see you guys soon. Bronx, hopefully we can meet up on a cross country. I'll buy you a drink or something. Jackson, I'll see you out there. Maybe meet up one of these days at the airport or something. As for right now, I gotta go hookup my 360 and see if I can get onto xbox live. Need to unwind a bit! Lata, Ben __________________ Commercial MEI CFI CFII

January 31st, 2008, 20:31	#8
JrsyGuy Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Secaucus Posts: 10	Re: Leaving for ATP.... Gotta love those long drives. I just came down to JAX and started just this past monday all the way from jersey.

January 31st, 2008, 22:19	#9
crazyjeep Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 23	Re: Leaving for ATP.... Bah, I drove to panama once for a spring break. 15 hrs..left at 8pm, arrived the next morning at 11ish. Promptly checked into our room and then got smashed at the bar. Came back, we got into a "convoy" of spring breakers headed north. Did it in less than 13 hours, and averaged over 90 mph the whole trip. Nothing like going through knoxville , over the bridge in construction doing 110 mph. Stupidity yes! Those days are long gone, and my retreating hair line has brought about grand wisdom. But its fun to relive the memories. Maybe when I feel gererous I will tell you all about Woodstock 99. Me, my mothers van, and 6 girls. The odds of that...If I could only relive those days once more.

January 31st, 2008, 23:22	#10
meyers9163 Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,103	Re: Leaving for ATP.... Dang man... drive it all in one night! haha I have done the indy to daytona drive on 5 different times in one night.... Anyways best of luck bud. You will really enjoy things and just work hard. The private days are actually pretty relaxed as compared to the Instrument stages. Just remember that after you get your private and start the ACP you are in the books not only during the time you are working with an instructor but when you are on x/cs you are studying and preparing.... If you do that you will do fine.... Best of luck and keep us updated!

February 1st, 2008, 15:16	#11
jacksonwages1 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Panama City Posts: 21	Re: Leaving for ATP.... Did you make it? __________________

February 1st, 2008, 17:31	#12
jetguy35 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: IL Posts: 51	Re: Leaving for ATP.... Yeah I am in Panama City now. I went by the airport and tried going to the ATP office but no one was there I guess. Seems like they share an office because there were other people there who told me no one from ATP was in. I guess I'll check back tomorrow. Have you gone by the office yet? Anyways, I'm staying with my dad at a hotel on the beach, it's pretty sweet. The weather here totally beats the Chicago weather. Ben __________________ Commercial MEI CFI CFII

February 1st, 2008, 18:33	#13
jacksonwages1 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Panama City Posts: 21	Re: Leaving for ATP.... Which hotel are you at? (I work on Front Beach Rd.) __________________

February 1st, 2008, 21:29	#14
determined2fly Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: honolulu Posts: 16	Re: Leaving for ATP.... Do any of you guys going to ATP have collge degrees?

February 1st, 2008, 22:18	#16
jacksonwages1 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Panama City Posts: 21	Re: Leaving for ATP.... SunSpree? I just ate dinner @ the BK beside it! __________________

February 1st, 2008, 22:45	#18
jacksonwages1 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Panama City Posts: 21	Re: Leaving for ATP.... well, if you got money to spend, you can go to any of the bars on the beach, but if you want a good atmosphere & lower prices, you're going to have to go to the city-side of the bridge. Places like the No-Name & The Place... also, my house always has plenty to drink.... __________________

February 2nd, 2008, 01:04	#19
SoonerAv8r Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 90	Re: Leaving for ATP.... Hey don't forget to drive down to Destin when you have a day off. AJ's at fishermans wharf.....Best Seafood around. And it has a bar upstairs. Also check out the Hog's Breath Saloon classic Destin bar. Plenty of good golf around as well. I played the Raven course @ Sandestin last summer, it was like 2 weeks after they held a Champions Tour event there.

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