ATP Student Daily Schedule

Counselor · January 1st, 2009, 16:59

I know the 90-day daily schedule varies by weather, dispatch scheduling, and instructors' schedules, but I have a question for those of you in or who have completed the 90 program. Does the 90-day curriculum allow for at least a couple of hours per day for exercise, running the business back home, etc., or is it all consuming? Any experiences and anecdotes would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, guys.

astec · January 1st, 2009, 17:28

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Originally Posted by Counselor

I know the 90-day daily schedule varies by weather, dispatch scheduling, and instructors' schedules, but I have a question for those of you in or who have completed the 90 program. Does the 90-day curriculum allow for at least a couple of hours per day for exercise, running the business back home, etc., or is it all consuming? Any experiences and anecdotes would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, guys.

in a simple answer... Yes

SpiraMirabilis · January 1st, 2009, 18:54

I used that time to play Halo, but yes.

Counselor · January 1st, 2009, 19:20

Thanks guys. How many hours a day of downtime (non-studying, non-flying) did you generally have?

Sled14 · January 1st, 2009, 22:20

Pretty much depends where your at in the program. Some cross-country days I had off, others leaving apartments early and not getting back till late (11-ish). I got most my writtens done before starting and that definitely helped a lot.

astec · January 1st, 2009, 22:30

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Originally Posted by Counselor

Thanks guys. How many hours a day of downtime (non-studying, non-flying) did you generally have?

well.. if i were to start at 8AM, during the career program.. you would be done by 12 noon, with both ground, and flying, just depending on weather, scheduling, etc. some days I wouldnt go in until 12 or 3 in the PM and I'd be done by about 5 or 6 with the sim and ground, or flight. some days I would just go in at 12 noon for ground, and be done at 1. Just make sure you have something to get you away from school. Like Xbox, or TV, something... It's a relief to just get away for a day and not worry about anything..

matt152 · January 2nd, 2009, 18:04

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Originally Posted by Counselor

Any experiences and anecdotes would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, guys.

I finished in 94 days. I went in with an instrument rating, which helped me to get ahead in studying for CFI. I had several days off where my regular instructor was busy with other students.

You should be able to manage time to do some things on the side. My experience in the cross country stage was 4 days on, 1 day off.

But remember what you are there for. Part of the benefit of ATP is the full submersion. Eat, sleep and breathe it for best results.

Air Pirate · January 3rd, 2009, 17:53

I went in with 95% of my Instrument rating done, and had alot of down time also, since I didn't need all the built-in sim time. So I spent one day a week surfing and the rest of my off time studying @ SBUX. I also did most of my dual x-countries @ nite, which left my days free.

During the "X-country Phase" though, my partner and I had maybe 1-2 days off total. We flew from KRAL to the east coast and back, so they kept us moving.

And as for CFI school...Day off? HAHA, you're funny.

Check 6,
Air Pirate out.

...in other words, don't expect time off...but don't be surprised by it either...

DL31082 · January 3rd, 2009, 21:17

For the first part of the ACPP my schedule was pretty much 10-5 most days. The only days it got later then that was when I had to get some night flying in for a requirement. During the cross country phase I flew for almost 14 days straight starting at around 9am and getting back some days as late as 10. During the comm. phase I only came in for my flights. CFI school is 14 days straight 12 to 14 hour days.

v1valarob · January 4th, 2009, 16:40

Here are 2 charts I made. Haha, one is based on workload, and one is based on difficulty.

If your workload is less than a 7, you will have an easy 3 -4 hours a day to either drink beer, look at porn, grille, throw a football, watch married with children, water the plant you named after the hot flight instructor, sleep, go to the bar, feed the wolves (I swear to god Nick, there were wolves!), you and your roommate challenge yourselves to eat a whole KFC family feast, or decorate your walls with pretty posters of the mnemonics ATP teaches you to remember your stuff.

Not that I did any of the above, of course.

Hope this helps!

Jfk-Pilot · January 4th, 2009, 17:47

^^^ Oh that is priceless, and so true

Snuggles · January 4th, 2009, 19:01

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Originally Posted by v1valarob

Here are 2 charts I made. Haha, one is based on workload, and one is based on difficulty.

If your workload is less than a 7, you will have an easy 3 -4 hours a day to either drink beer, look at porn, grille, throw a football, watch married with children, water the plant you named after the hot flight instructor, sleep, go to the bar, feed the wolves (I swear to god Nick, there were wolves!), you and your roommate challenge yourselves to eat a whole KFC family feast, or decorate your walls with pretty posters of the mnemonics ATP teaches you to remember your stuff.

Not that I did any of the above, of course.

Hope this helps!

Any further attempt to encapsulate the experience would be completely fruitless. Congrats Rob... you win. Well done, sir.

DL31082 · January 5th, 2009, 10:47

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Originally Posted by v1valarob

Here are 2 charts I made. Haha, one is based on workload, and one is based on difficulty.

If your workload is less than a 7, you will have an easy 3 -4 hours a day to either drink beer, look at porn, grille, throw a football, watch married with children, water the plant you named after the hot flight instructor, sleep, go to the bar, feed the wolves (I swear to god Nick, there were wolves!), you and your roommate challenge yourselves to eat a whole KFC family feast, or decorate your walls with pretty posters of the mnemonics ATP teaches you to remember your stuff.

Not that I did any of the above, of course.

Hope this helps!

Dead on.

fletchersteel · January 5th, 2009, 11:25

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Originally Posted by v1valarob

Here are 2 charts I made. Haha, one is based on workload, and one is based on difficulty.

If your workload is less than a 7, you will have an easy 3 -4 hours a day to either drink beer, look at porn, grille, throw a football, watch married with children, water the plant you named after the hot flight instructor, sleep, go to the bar, feed the wolves (I swear to god Nick, there were wolves!), you and your roommate challenge yourselves to eat a whole KFC family feast, or decorate your walls with pretty posters of the mnemonics ATP teaches you to remember your stuff.

Not that I did any of the above, of course.

Hope this helps!

Oh, do I miss those days!

v1valarob · January 5th, 2009, 22:49

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Originally Posted by fletchersteel

Oh, do I miss those days!

Agreed. I didnt enjoy them like I should have.

SoCalAprch · January 7th, 2009, 13:45

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Originally Posted by v1valarob

Here are 2 charts I made. Haha, one is based on workload, and one is based on difficulty.

If your workload is less than a 7, you will have an easy 3 -4 hours a day to either drink beer, look at porn, grille, throw a football, watch married with children, water the plant you named after the hot flight instructor, sleep, go to the bar, feed the wolves (I swear to god Nick, there were wolves!), you and your roommate challenge yourselves to eat a whole KFC family feast, or decorate your walls with pretty posters of the mnemonics ATP teaches you to remember your stuff.

Not that I did any of the above, of course.

Hope this helps!

WOW charts! Also if you went to Riverside I think I know who this instructor you named your plant after is. I think she got furloughed from XJet and is flying a Citation in LA somewhere. She started right when I was finishing my cross countries. Maybe its someone different though. Also I don't know if you saw them but these wolves you speak of behind the apartments are in fact Coyotes.

I went through and I drank beer every night during the PPL, INST, COM phases and most every night during CFI school. The only part that was really tough was the CFI portion. I really had to bust my arse during the day. I don't know if it was my location or instructors but it was pretty laid back the whole time except for CFI school of course.

v1valarob · January 7th, 2009, 18:23

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Originally Posted by SoCalAprch

WOW charts! Also if you went to Riverside I think I know who this instructor you named your plant after is. I think she got furloughed from XJet and is flying a Citation in LA somewhere. She started right when I was finishing my cross countries. Maybe its someone different though. Also I don't know if you saw them but these wolves you speak of behind the apartments are in fact Coyotes.

I went through and I drank beer every night during the PPL, INST, COM phases and most every night during CFI school. The only part that was really tough was the CFI portion. I really had to bust my arse during the day. I don't know if it was my location or instructors but it was pretty laid back the whole time except for CFI school of course.

Haha, no it isnt the same girl who is up on the ads here. Its the one who went to Mesaba.

And god damnit, those were Wolves!!!

matt152 · January 7th, 2009, 18:50

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Originally Posted by v1valarob

watch married with children

I discovered Kojak at ATP. Telly Savalas was amazing. Saving up for the box set now.

BillH · January 8th, 2009, 19:58

Oh, I enjoyed those days alright at Stuart, at the strip club.

N826AW · January 9th, 2009, 02:23

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Originally Posted by SoCalAprch

WOW charts! Also if you went to Riverside I think I know who this instructor you named your plant after is. I think she got furloughed from XJet and is flying a Citation in LA somewhere. She started right when I was finishing my cross countries. Maybe its someone different though. Also I don't know if you saw them but these wolves you speak of behind the apartments are in fact Coyotes.

I went through and I drank beer every night during the PPL, INST, COM phases and most every night during CFI school. The only part that was really tough was the CFI portion. I really had to bust my arse during the day. I don't know if it was my location or instructors but it was pretty laid back the whole time except for CFI school of course.

Guys made a big deal about her. No doubt she was cute, but I thought there were hotter instructors.

SoCalAprch · January 9th, 2009, 11:17

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Originally Posted by N826AW

Guys made a big deal about her. No doubt she was cute, but I thought there were hotter instructors.

Agreed she wasn't anything to get excited about. Not my type at all but I guess it is all in the eye of the beholder. Usually aviation doesn't breed the sexiest females but there are some cases so I have heard.

NJT916 · January 12th, 2009, 14:30

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Originally Posted by v1valarob

Here are 2 charts I made. Haha, one is based on workload, and one is based on difficulty.

If your workload is less than a 7, you will have an easy 3 -4 hours a day to either drink beer, look at porn, grille, throw a football, watch married with children, water the plant you named after the hot flight instructor, sleep, go to the bar, feed the wolves (I swear to god Nick, there were wolves!), you and your roommate challenge yourselves to eat a whole KFC family feast, or decorate your walls with pretty posters of the mnemonics ATP teaches you to remember your stuff.

Not that I did any of the above, of course.

Hope this helps!

Those charts are too complicated, and if you can understand them, you will do fine at ATP.

Rob, by accident I assume, missed two key activities - Power Hour and HALO. I was not a big fan of Married with Children, but rather Showdown in Old Seoul. It was a show shown on the Korean channel, and I was hooked. But, since I could not understand Korean, I was not sure when it came on. It was always a crap shoot, but well worth the risk.

Seriously, depending on which location you go to, ATP will be some of the best weeks of your life. I think I speak for a few people here when I say, PICK YOUR LOCATION VERY CAREFULLY!

Think...Boot Camp vs. Club Med

Counselor · January 12th, 2009, 20:42

I know I could search and figure it out, but can you list the "Club Meds" and then list the "boot camps"? thx.

BillH · January 13th, 2009, 19:40

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Originally Posted by Counselor

I know I could search and figure it out, but can you list the "Club Meds" and then list the "boot camps"? thx.

Club Stuart, welcome to your 50,000$ vacation.

SatelliteBeachPilot · January 14th, 2009, 12:32

Club DAB should be included to the $50,000 vacation list.

Can you say "Wing House" or "Lollipops"?!?

January 1st, 2009, 16:59	#1
Counselor Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tejas Posts: 92	ATP Student Daily Schedule I know the 90-day daily schedule varies by weather, dispatch scheduling, and instructors' schedules, but I have a question for those of you in or who have completed the 90 program. Does the 90-day curriculum allow for at least a couple of hours per day for exercise, running the business back home, etc., or is it all consuming? Any experiences and anecdotes would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, guys.

January 1st, 2009, 18:54	#3
SpiraMirabilis Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,993 Blog Entries: 1	Re: ATP Student Daily Schedule I used that time to play Halo, but yes. __________________ Yet Another Freight Puppy*

January 1st, 2009, 19:20	#4
Counselor Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tejas Posts: 92	Re: ATP Student Daily Schedule Thanks guys. How many hours a day of downtime (non-studying, non-flying) did you generally have?

January 1st, 2009, 22:20	#5
Sled14 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 138	Re: ATP Student Daily Schedule Pretty much depends where your at in the program. Some cross-country days I had off, others leaving apartments early and not getting back till late (11-ish). I got most my writtens done before starting and that definitely helped a lot.

January 3rd, 2009, 17:53	#8
Air Pirate Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 55	Re: ATP Student Daily Schedule I went in with 95% of my Instrument rating done, and had alot of down time also, since I didn't need all the built-in sim time. So I spent one day a week surfing and the rest of my off time studying @ SBUX. I also did most of my dual x-countries @ nite, which left my days free. During the "X-country Phase" though, my partner and I had maybe 1-2 days off total. We flew from KRAL to the east coast and back, so they kept us moving. And as for CFI school...Day off? HAHA, you're funny. Check 6, Air Pirate out. ...in other words, don't expect time off...but don't be surprised by it either...

January 3rd, 2009, 21:17	#9
DL31082 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 361	Re: ATP Student Daily Schedule For the first part of the ACPP my schedule was pretty much 10-5 most days. The only days it got later then that was when I had to get some night flying in for a requirement. During the cross country phase I flew for almost 14 days straight starting at around 9am and getting back some days as late as 10. During the comm. phase I only came in for my flights. CFI school is 14 days straight 12 to 14 hour days.

January 4th, 2009, 17:47	#11
Jfk-Pilot Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: palm coast,fl Posts: 637	Re: ATP Student Daily Schedule ^^^ Oh that is priceless, and so true __________________ I've always envisioned the Lear like a stripper. It's desirable because it's unrefined, wild and a ton of fun to get your hands on.....to a point, then all the baggage creeps in. - Polar742

January 8th, 2009, 19:58	#19
BillH Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Naples Posts: 509 Blog Entries: 1	Re: ATP Student Daily Schedule Oh, I enjoyed those days alright at Stuart, at the strip club.

January 12th, 2009, 20:42	#23
Counselor Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tejas Posts: 92	Re: ATP Student Daily Schedule I know I could search and figure it out, but can you list the "Club Meds" and then list the "boot camps"? thx.

January 14th, 2009, 12:32	#25
SatelliteBeachPilot Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Satellite Beach, FL (MLB) Posts: 220	Re: ATP Student Daily Schedule Club DAB should be included to the $50,000 vacation list. Can you say "Wing House" or "Lollipops"?!? __________________ "No Boys, there's two O's in Goose."

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