ATP grads - Page 3

tommyk · December 9th, 2008, 22:18

Hey Satellite what happened to your job at Flight Safety? I'm just curious because i was thinking about taking the plunge into Atp and wanted to know if it really is that bad out there where i would have to take a non flying job after Atp....all i wanna do is fly!!! This damn economy is making that so hard! Thanks man hope everything goes alright.

exerauflyboy5 · December 10th, 2008, 12:22

I went to atp, and i hope to god i never go back. Im still waiting to hear back from those wonderful regionals in there hiring alliance or whatever it is.
Little story for you to.
http://forums.jetcareers.com/airline...ls-atp/.......

DL31082 · December 10th, 2008, 14:42

The agreements only work if the airline is hiring. Since nobody is hiring they are completely useless. Also they only work if you have taken the RJ course. I graduated ATP and I have passed the RJ course, but I'm still a CFI. Personally I don't think I'm ready for an airline yet considering I only have 400 hrs. Hopefully next year things will change and those agreements will come in handy.

SatelliteBeachPilot · December 10th, 2008, 15:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommyk

Hey Satellite what happened to your job at Flight Safety? I'm just curious because i was thinking about taking the plunge into Atp and wanted to know if it really is that bad out there where i would have to take a non flying job after Atp....all i wanna do is fly!!! This damn economy is making that so hard! Thanks man hope everything goes alright.

Flight Safety strung me along for over a month before letting me know they would not be able to start me. So I spent a month, thinking I was starting on the 17th of November and the week before they sent me a letter stating they wouldn't be starting a new standz class. This is AFTER I purchased almost $100 in their uniforms and picked up all the rules and regulations they wanted me to have memorized, which I did, all for nothing now. Hopefully they will get something started soon, other than that I have had NO luck anywhere else. Thank God I have my 4 year degree to fall back on now.

JoelT · December 10th, 2008, 21:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tram

Got a job with the Air Force at Maxwell teaching cadets.. '05

Well I'll be. You just don't hear about many other folks that have worked at the good ol' Maxwell Flight Training Center. I was there from '97 to '99. We started the IFT program sometime in '98. I really miss the T-34B (RIP) that went into the Burger King "Fly-Thru".

v1valarob · December 10th, 2008, 22:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by exerauflyboy5

I went to atp, and i hope to god i never go back. Im still waiting to hear back from those wonderful regionals in there hiring alliance or whatever it is.
Little story for you to.
http://forums.jetcareers.com/airline...ls-atp/.......

Hahaha. All I can do is laugh.

Maybe the reason why I took it all with a grain of salt was because I was prepared for what I was about to experience thanks to others who posted on here.

In all I left ATP with everything promised.

And anyone that thinks that those "agreements" are worth anything more than the paper they were printed on is crazy.

Air Pirate · December 12th, 2008, 02:14

KRAL from DEC 06 - FEB 07

CFI School @ KVGT MAR 07

Been instructing/ruling the roost @ F70 ever since.

Haven't looked back. Kinda time to start lookin' forward though.

Check 6,
Air Pirate

Fly_Unity · December 13th, 2008, 20:31

Private at a local FBO 2005
Started ATP PHX Sept 11 of 2006
Finished ATP JAX Jan 2008
Flight instructed at KRVS 2007
currently flight instructing and corporate flying in a Cirrus SR22 in KCOD

mshunter · December 15th, 2008, 03:30

started jan. 08 -0 time-
finished jun. 08 -235 TT-
employed at American Flyers jul. 08 (sucked, quit).
employed at CP Aviation oct. 08 (loving it)
used to wrench, was greasy, miserable and had money
currently flight instructor, now clean, broke and happy

ATP was great to me.

Tram · December 16th, 2008, 01:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt. Caucasian

I really miss the T-34B (RIP) that went into the Burger King "Fly-Thru".

LOL.. Never heard that story.. Ate at that BK more than once though..

JoelT · December 16th, 2008, 12:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tram

LOL.. Never heard that story.. Ate at that BK more than once though..

Seriously? I thought that would be legend. Anyway, here is the short version: Our T-34 takes off on 15. Right before turning left x-wind the engine starts spewing oil and the engine quits. The pilot (retired colonel who had 5000 dual given in T-34s) yanks the plane into a 90 degree bank and pulls hard knowing the plane will stall. All he wants to do is get away from the base housing. At about 100 feet the plane does stall and he said he had to do the hardest thing he has ever done in his entire life - push the nose over to gain speed. At this point he is almost over the BX and less than 100'. He sees that the parking lot is almost empty and aims for it. He touches down (gear up) right next to the south end of the BX and slides between two parked cars ripping both wings and tail off. The plane continues to slide into a empty parked van in the Burger King parking lot and explodes. The plane and van came to rest literally in the drive thru. Amazingly, both pilot and passenger came out with only minor injuries. And, the real kicker, I was the CFI that signed them off to fly that day! Air Force investigations are real fun.

SatelliteBeachPilot · December 18th, 2008, 00:05

^But, did they get free Whoppers?

GlenA · December 19th, 2008, 17:52

Got my private at an FBO in North Carolina, finished the ACPP in KRALin the beginning of November 2008, currently instructing in San Diego. Most grateful to have the job...

FlybyLaw · December 19th, 2008, 21:00

ATP FEB 04-JUL04
Inst ATP AUG 04-JUN 05
PSA JUN 05-MAY 07
Contract flying/instructing May 07-Current
OPD OCT 07-Current
More time off than any airline captain, and pick when I fly. QOL great!!!

fletchersteel · December 19th, 2008, 21:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by mshunter

started jan. 08 -0 time-
finished jun. 08 -235 TT-
employed at American Flyers jul. 08 (sucked, quit).
employed at CP Aviation oct. 08 (loving it)
used to wrench, was greasy, miserable and had money
currently flight instructor, now clean, broke and happy

ATP was great to me.

Waz up Big Dog??? Glad to hear your doing good!

ACPP April '08 to July '08
Opted out of CFI
Thought I was not prepared enough for it. Issues with my COMM. Great time at IWA, but a little too hot for my blood.
Can't find a gig, like everyone else.
Work for UPS.

Bumblebee · December 20th, 2008, 12:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlybyLaw

ATP FEB 04-JUL04
Inst ATP AUG 04-JUN 05
PSA JUN 05-MAY 07
Contract flying/instructing May 07-Current
OPD OCT 07-Current
More time off than any airline captain, and pick when I fly. QOL great!!!

Paul?

FlybyLaw · December 20th, 2008, 13:06

You called?

Bumblebee · December 20th, 2008, 13:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlybyLaw

You called?

pm sent

Flight81 · December 20th, 2008, 15:31

Graduated ATP Phoenix in October this year, got a CFI job two days after with more students than I need and also just started flying empty 135 legs in a Cessna 310.

ATP worked for me.....

determined2fly · December 22nd, 2008, 18:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by exerauflyboy5

I went to atp, and i hope to god i never go back. Im still waiting to hear back from those wonderful regionals in there hiring alliance or whatever it is.
Little story for you to.
http://forums.jetcareers.com/airline...ls-atp/.......

Hey, Link appears to be dead. Would love to read your story on ATP.

JKJCKSN · January 7th, 2009, 11:47

Went to ATP via RAL (Riverside, CA) back in the summer of '06. CFI'd in Las Vegas (KVGT) and later went on to Air Wisconsin. Currently, FO'in it out of PHL. We got guys on furlough for the moment; any more and I may be added to that list.

SoCalAprch · January 7th, 2009, 12:34

PPL program at IWA in June - July 2006
Career program in Riverside October 2006
CFI program in Vegas in Dec 2006

Instructed in San Diego (KSEE) for 10 months or so in 2007.

Hired at Republic (Chautauqua) in October of 2007. Here I am, was holding a line until this month and now I am #2 on reserve with all weekends/holidays off. Im living in base so reserve isn't half bad.

Got everything I wanted and more out of ATP. But like with everything in this industry timing was everything. With the industry the way it is today I don't know if I would still have been in such a hurry to get finished if I was starting right now.

Scanman · January 8th, 2009, 20:42

**90 Day**
started: June 30, 2008
completed: September 28, 2008

My career program was in SAC and CFI School in Vegas.

Hired by ATP: October 6 2008

Worked at JAX (KCRG) for two months and then transfered to Riverside with another fellow instructor.

Congrats to all those who have completed this program!

CAL737 · January 15th, 2009, 08:20

Started 90 day January 2004, finished in April.
Hired by ATP April 2004, instructed in FLL, HEF, and ORF
Hired by ExpressJet April 2005
Hired by Continental Airlines March 2007
Currently flying the 737 in EWR

ATP was great to me, I got exactly what they promised for exactly the price they promised. It's hard to beat that.

blee256 · January 15th, 2009, 09:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAL737

Started 90 day January 2004, finished in April.
Hired by ATP April 2004, instructed in FLL, HEF, and ORF
Hired by ExpressJet April 2005
Hired by Continental Airlines March 2007
Currently flying the 737 in EWR

ATP was great to me, I got exactly what they promised for exactly the price they promised. It's hard to beat that.

You got on a CAL after only 2 years at xjt? I assume you went right seat to right seat? who did you know? Congrats. I am jealous!

My experience at ATP is mixed. some good some bad, But in the end the bottome line is they did deliver what they promised.

December 9th, 2008, 22:18	#51
tommyk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: orlando Posts: 14	Re: ATP grads Hey Satellite what happened to your job at Flight Safety? I'm just curious because i was thinking about taking the plunge into Atp and wanted to know if it really is that bad out there where i would have to take a non flying job after Atp....all i wanna do is fly!!! This damn economy is making that so hard! Thanks man hope everything goes alright.

December 10th, 2008, 12:22	#52
exerauflyboy5 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: I live in this box and dam its cold Posts: 84	Re: ATP grads I went to atp, and i hope to god i never go back. Im still waiting to hear back from those wonderful regionals in there hiring alliance or whatever it is. Little story for you to. http://forums.jetcareers.com/airline...ls-atp/....... Last edited by JEP; December 11th, 2008 at 13:59. Reason: feel free to psot your story here, but please don't link to other forums.

December 10th, 2008, 14:42	#53
DL31082 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 423	Re: ATP grads The agreements only work if the airline is hiring. Since nobody is hiring they are completely useless. Also they only work if you have taken the RJ course. I graduated ATP and I have passed the RJ course, but I'm still a CFI. Personally I don't think I'm ready for an airline yet considering I only have 400 hrs. Hopefully next year things will change and those agreements will come in handy.

December 12th, 2008, 02:14	#57
Air Pirate Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 73	Re: ATP grads KRAL from DEC 06 - FEB 07 CFI School @ KVGT MAR 07 Been instructing/ruling the roost @ F70 ever since. Haven't looked back. Kinda time to start lookin' forward though. Check 6, Air Pirate

December 13th, 2008, 20:31	#58
Fly_Unity Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 696	Re: ATP grads Private at a local FBO 2005 Started ATP PHX Sept 11 of 2006 Finished ATP JAX Jan 2008 Flight instructed at KRVS 2007 currently flight instructing and corporate flying in a Cirrus SR22 in KCOD __________________ CFI-I-MEI

December 15th, 2008, 03:30	#59
mshunter Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern CA Posts: 3,118	Re: ATP grads started jan. 08 -0 time- finished jun. 08 -235 TT- employed at American Flyers jul. 08 (sucked, quit). employed at CP Aviation oct. 08 (loving it) used to wrench, was greasy, miserable and had money currently flight instructor, now clean, broke and happy ATP was great to me.

December 18th, 2008, 00:05	#62
SatelliteBeachPilot Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Satellite Beach, FL (MLB) Posts: 231	Re: ATP grads ^But, did they get free Whoppers? __________________ "No Boys, there's two O's in Goose."

December 19th, 2008, 17:52	#63
GlenA Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 634	Re: ATP grads Got my private at an FBO in North Carolina, finished the ACPP in KRALin the beginning of November 2008, currently instructing in San Diego. Most grateful to have the job...

December 19th, 2008, 21:00	#64
FlybyLaw Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 114	Re: ATP grads ATP FEB 04-JUL04 Inst ATP AUG 04-JUN 05 PSA JUN 05-MAY 07 Contract flying/instructing May 07-Current OPD OCT 07-Current More time off than any airline captain, and pick when I fly. QOL great!!!

December 20th, 2008, 13:06	#67
FlybyLaw Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 114	Re: ATP grads You called?

December 20th, 2008, 15:31	#69
Flight81 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 76	Re: ATP grads Graduated ATP Phoenix in October this year, got a CFI job two days after with more students than I need and also just started flying empty 135 legs in a Cessna 310. ATP worked for me.....

January 7th, 2009, 11:47	#71
JKJCKSN Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 109	Re: ATP grads Went to ATP via RAL (Riverside, CA) back in the summer of '06. CFI'd in Las Vegas (KVGT) and later went on to Air Wisconsin. Currently, FO'in it out of PHL. We got guys on furlough for the moment; any more and I may be added to that list. __________________ First Officer, CRJ200 COMM, ASEL, AMEL CFI, CFII, MEI

January 7th, 2009, 12:34	#72
SoCalAprch Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: CMH Posts: 1,375	Re: ATP grads PPL program at IWA in June - July 2006 Career program in Riverside October 2006 CFI program in Vegas in Dec 2006 Instructed in San Diego (KSEE) for 10 months or so in 2007. Hired at Republic (Chautauqua) in October of 2007. Here I am, was holding a line until this month and now I am #2 on reserve with all weekends/holidays off. Im living in base so reserve isn't half bad. Got everything I wanted and more out of ATP. But like with everything in this industry timing was everything. With the industry the way it is today I don't know if I would still have been in such a hurry to get finished if I was starting right now. __________________ I approve this message.

January 8th, 2009, 20:42	#73
Scanman Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Riverside Posts: 6	Re: ATP grads 90 Day started: June 30, 2008 completed: September 28, 2008 My career program was in SAC and CFI School in Vegas. Hired by ATP: October 6 2008 Worked at JAX (KCRG) for two months and then transfered to Riverside with another fellow instructor. Congrats to all those who have completed this program!

January 15th, 2009, 08:20	#74
CAL737 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Moyock, NC Posts: 5	Re: ATP grads Started 90 day January 2004, finished in April. Hired by ATP April 2004, instructed in FLL, HEF, and ORF Hired by ExpressJet April 2005 Hired by Continental Airlines March 2007 Currently flying the 737 in EWR ATP was great to me, I got exactly what they promised for exactly the price they promised. It's hard to beat that.

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