Admissions Prerequisites and Requirements for the Airline Career Pilot Program
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- US Citizenship (or Permanent Resident)
- 18 years of age or older
- One of the following is preferred:
- A High School GPA of 3.0 (High School Seniors and Recent Graduates Only), or
- Two Years of College Experience, or
- Two Years of Work Experience, or
- Two Years of Military Service With an Honorable Discharge
- Successfully complete an Introductory Flight at any ATP Training Center
- FAA First Class Medical Certificate with no limitations (except for corrective lenses)
- US Citizenship (or Permanent Resident)
- 18 years of age or older
- 43+ Hours Total Flight Time
- All solo requirements per 14 CFR § 61.109(a)(5)
- 10 hours of flight time within 90 days of your ATP class date is preferred.
- Successfully complete an Introductory Flight at any ATP Training Center
- FAA First Class Medical Certificate with no limitations (except for corrective lenses)
Time Build
For $250 per hour, ATP will include the flight time required to reach 43 hours total time before proceeding in the Airline Career Pilot Program.
- US Citizenship (or Permanent Resident)
- 18 years of age or older
- Private Pilot Certificate
Note: Must hold temporary or permanent certificate prior to scheduling. - 78+ Hours Total Flight Time, including
- 8 Hours Cross-Country PIC
- 10 hours of flight time within 90 days of your ATP class date is preferred.
- Successfully complete an Introductory Flight at any ATP Training Center (ATP will evaluate your Private Pilot skills, knowledge, and abilities)
- FAA First Class Medical Certificate with no limitations (except for corrective lenses)
Time Build
For $250 per hour, ATP will include the flight time required to reach 78 hours total time before proceeding in the Airline Career Pilot Program.
