Typical day in the life in ACP?

mlittell · August 11th, 2002, 12:03

What's a typical day like at the ACP program. Super intense? Are you flying/studying from dawn to dusk? Do you have any days off or is it every day for 90 days? I know some days will be different than others but just trying to get a feel for what it will be like?

aloft · August 11th, 2002, 20:11

Do a Google Newsgroups search for C J Campbell's ATP Diary. He reported his experiences in the career pilot program at ATP Sacramento pretty well. Great reading. Also, look for Stephen Ames' website http://www.stephenames.com/flying/flying.html , he documented every day's flying when he went through at ATP Houston.

Soonermurph · August 11th, 2002, 20:25

I Just finished with my first week at ATP Sac. The first day here (Monday), I was told that I would be taking my multi-engine checkride on Thursday. That's right, 3 days of flying, then the check ride. I took and passed the checkride on Thursday. Saturday, I took instrument written exam and instrument instructor exam. I am studying for the commercial written for Thurs. as well as begining instrument training. It's been good so far. Just flying, eating, and some sleep.

n77j · August 12th, 2002, 19:06

Sooner,
I am just curious, is it the Chief Pilot that does the checkrides or do they have an outside FAA examiner? I just did not understand why it says $2,400 for examiner fees on their website.

Adlerson · August 13th, 2002, 23:44

We don't have 'chief pilots' out at the various locations, so we use DPEs. (Designated Pilot Examiner, ie. the FAA examiners.)

Which is a good thing, IMO, as we're less likely to be accused of 'selling ratings'. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

Cheers,
Helge

giladal · October 2nd, 2002, 12:14

How is the day realy?
How many hours groun and how many hours flight per day?
Will they group me up with 1 student and he will be my companion for the whole program?
Im going to ATP riverside hopefully

Adlerson · October 2nd, 2002, 19:21

To answer the last first; Some people go through the program single, most are paired up with one more student, and you remain with him/her through most of the program. There's really no difference, quality wise, between the two.

As for a typical day..
It varies, depending on where you are in the training. If I was to try to paint an 'average' day though it would be about an hour to two of ground, then two hours either in the sim or the plane. Sometimes more, sometimes less.
The time not spent with your instructor is best spent studying.

Some days will have more ground, some less. Some will have no flying, some will have 6 hours of flying.

If you're flexible and prepeared for anything I think you'll find your time in the program incredibly fun.

Cheers,
Helge

August 11th, 2002, 12:03	#1
mlittell Newbie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Santa Cruz Posts: 6	Typical day in the life in ACP? What's a typical day like at the ACP program. Super intense? Are you flying/studying from dawn to dusk? Do you have any days off or is it every day for 90 days? I know some days will be different than others but just trying to get a feel for what it will be like?

August 11th, 2002, 20:11	#2
aloft Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Inside your OODA loop Posts: 7,006	Re: Typical day in the life in ACP? Do a Google Newsgroups search for C J Campbell's ATP Diary. He reported his experiences in the career pilot program at ATP Sacramento pretty well. Great reading. Also, look for Stephen Ames' website http://www.stephenames.com/flying/flying.html , he documented every day's flying when he went through at ATP Houston.

August 11th, 2002, 20:25	#3
Soonermurph Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 225	Re: First Week Finished I Just finished with my first week at ATP Sac. The first day here (Monday), I was told that I would be taking my multi-engine checkride on Thursday. That's right, 3 days of flying, then the check ride. I took and passed the checkride on Thursday. Saturday, I took instrument written exam and instrument instructor exam. I am studying for the commercial written for Thurs. as well as begining instrument training. It's been good so far. Just flying, eating, and some sleep.

August 12th, 2002, 19:06	#4
n77j Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: haytown,california Posts: 267	Re: First Week Finished Sooner, I am just curious, is it the Chief Pilot that does the checkrides or do they have an outside FAA examiner? I just did not understand why it says $2,400 for examiner fees on their website.

August 13th, 2002, 23:44	#5
Adlerson Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 81	Re: First Week Finished We don't have 'chief pilots' out at the various locations, so we use DPEs. (Designated Pilot Examiner, ie. the FAA examiners.) Which is a good thing, IMO, as we're less likely to be accused of 'selling ratings'. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] Cheers, Helge

October 2nd, 2002, 12:14	#6
giladal Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: California, Los Angeles Posts: 126	Re: First Week Finished How is the day realy? How many hours groun and how many hours flight per day? Will they group me up with 1 student and he will be my companion for the whole program? Im going to ATP riverside hopefully

October 2nd, 2002, 19:21	#7
Adlerson Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 81	Re: First Week Finished To answer the last first; Some people go through the program single, most are paired up with one more student, and you remain with him/her through most of the program. There's really no difference, quality wise, between the two. As for a typical day.. It varies, depending on where you are in the training. If I was to try to paint an 'average' day though it would be about an hour to two of ground, then two hours either in the sim or the plane. Sometimes more, sometimes less. The time not spent with your instructor is best spent studying. Some days will have more ground, some less. Some will have no flying, some will have 6 hours of flying. If you're flexible and prepeared for anything I think you'll find your time in the program incredibly fun. Cheers, Helge

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