As an Airline Career Pilot Program student, you’ll attend ATP Elevate for private pilot, instrument, and flight instructor ground school. A total of six weeks of Elevate ground school sets the foundation for your aeronautical knowledge and complements your flight lessons and one-on-one briefings with your instructor.
Ground school delivered by ATP’s award-winning senior instructors, setting a solid foundation for your flight training.
Allows you to attend from the convenience of your home and connect with fellow students across the country.
For two weeks during the private pilot, instrument, and CFI stages, you'll attend Elevate ground school.
This ATP-exclusive resource is included in the cost of your program, and there are no additional lessons or subscriptions you need to purchase.
During the private pilot stage, you will participate in ATP Elevate ground school for two weeks. Classes are five days a week, with a total of 35 hours to the private pilot ground school instruction.
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During Private Pilot Stage
Two weeks of ATP Elevate instrument ground school is included in the Airline Career Pilot Program. Like the private pilot stage, you’ll attend five days per week for a total of 35 hours of instrument ground school. Covering topics such as weather theory and instrument flight rules (IFR), you’ll gain a thorough understanding of instrument flight while learning from your instructor in the aircraft and simulator.
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During Instrument Stage
The first portion of the flight instructor stage is delivered virtually, where you’ll attend ATP Elevate full time. During this comprehensive two week ground school program, you’ll learn the fundamentals of instruction from ATP’s nationally awarded instructors.
2 wks
During Flight Instructor Stage
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