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BECOME AN AIRLINE PILOT Complete Airline Career Solution from Zero Time to Airline Pilot Job

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Airline Career Pilot Program Your Airline Career Solution from Zero Time to Airline Pilot Job

Get the Competitive Edge. Join the Number One Flight School Chosen by Airlines and Become an Airline Pilot.

Proven, no-compromise airline pilot career solution with all the training, resources, and career support you need to become an airline pilot. Get the ATP Advantage, with structured training and career progression from zero experience to airline pilot job.

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Find Your Starting Point

$123,995 Financing Available
9 Months From Zero Time
Zero Experience Starting Point
Every Monday Class Starts
Nationwide All Locations
38 Career Tracks™ Job Placement

Perfect For:

  • Start with Zero Experience
  • Train Full-Time
  • Get to the Airlines Fast
  • Become an Airline Pilot
  • Fixed-Cost Career Solution
$100,995 Financing Available
7 Months With Credit for Solo
Credit for Solo Starting Point
Every Monday Class Starts
Nationwide All Locations
38 Career Tracks™ Job Placement

Perfect For:

  • Have Solo Experience
  • Train Full-Time
  • Get to the Airlines Fast
  • Become an Airline Pilot
  • Fixed-Cost Career Solution
$90,995 Financing Available
6 Months With Credit for Private
Credit for Private Pilot Starting Point
Every Monday Class Starts
Nationwide All Locations
38 Career Tracks™ Job Placement

Perfect For:

  • Have Private Pilot Certificate
  • Train Full-Time
  • Get to the Airlines Fast
  • Become an Airline Pilot
  • Fixed-Cost Career Solution

Who the Airline Career Pilot Program Is Perfect For

Zero Experience starting point: Perfect for people who start with zero experience, train full-time, get to the airlines fast, start their airline career, and want a fixed-cost career solution.

Credit for Solo starting point: Perfect for people who have solo experience, train full-time, get to the airlines fast, start their airline career, and want a fixed-cost career solution.

Credit for Private Pilot starting point: Perfect for people who have a private pilot certificate, train full-time, get to the airlines fast, start their airline career, and want a fixed-cost career solution.

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How It Works

Program Overview

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Choose Your Starting Point

Enroll with zero experience or with credit for prior experience and begin full-time, airline-oriented training to get to the airlines as fast as possible. Choose Your Starting Point »

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Train Full Time

Train like the airlines do, with total immersion training. Each day you’ll have a combination of flight lessons, simulator sessions, and Elevate ground school that maximizes proficiency and accelerates your training. View Training Timeline »

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Earn Your Certificates

Progress through Private Pilot, Instrument, Commercial, and Flight Instructor certificates on a structured timeline. Start from zero experience and complete training in just 9 Months.

Progress through Private Pilot, Instrument, Commercial, and Flight Instructor certificates on a structured timeline. Start with Credit for Solo and complete training in just 7 Months.

Progress through Private Pilot, Instrument, Commercial, and Flight Instructor certificates on a structured timeline. Start with Credit for Private Pilot and complete training in just 6 Months.

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Instruct & Build Flight Experience

After graduation, fly as a paid flight instructor to build the experience and flight time airlines require, and start gaining a return on your training investment. Fly as an ATP Flight Instructor »

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Airline Pilot Job Placement

Establish your career with ATP’s exclusive airline-backed Career Tracks™ that provide structured career progression from training to the flight deck. Reach an airline pilot job in as little as 2½ years . More airline pilots get their start at ATP than any other flight school.

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Proven Airline-Oriented Program

Quick start your airline pilot career and achieve your goals on an accelerated timeframe, proven by 30,000 graduates. Train how the airlines train with full-time, total immersion training that allows for efficient mastery of concepts and increased proficiency while preparing you for your career. View Training Timeline »

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ATP is the number one flight school chosen by airlines and has more graduates flying for airlines than any other flight academy.

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Airline Pilot Job Placement

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Clear and Direct Track to the Airlines

With 38 structured Career Tracks™, more airline pilots get their start at ATP than at any other flight school. Whether you want to fly for American, Delta, or United, ATP is the only flight school with Career Tracks™ to all three. Have peace of mind with your career investment, with airline-backed programs that give you a clear and structured career progression. Quickly start your airline career, take advantage of the best competitive offers and benefits, and join the thousands of ATP graduates getting hired. Explore Career Tracks™ »

Get the Competitive Edge

Aero Crew Solutions reported that regional airlines primarily hire from cadet programs. ATP graduates get the competitive edge with access to every cadet program through exclusive airline-backed Career Tracks™.

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Program Details

What’s Included

The Airline Career Pilot Program is your no-compromise, fixed-cost airline pilot career solution and includes all the pilot training, certification, resources, and airline connections you need to become an airline pilot.

Train confidently and trust your investment. More airline pilots get their start at ATP than any other flight school.

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Start from Zero Time — What's Included

Certificates & Ratings
Flight & Simulator Time
  • 282 Hours of Total Logged Time:
    • 25 Hours of Multi-Engine Flight Time
    • 204 Hours of Single-Engine Flight Time
    • 53 Hours of Simulator Time
      Unlimited free practice when sim is available!

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Ground School & Instruction
Training Materials
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Cost & Financing

$ 123,995 | 9 Months Fast Track

Plus Training Center Premiums up to $5,000.

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Fixed-Cost Tuition

Program Cost

The Airline Career Pilot Program offers fixed-cost tuition by starting point—from $90,995 with Credit for Private Pilot to $123,995 Start from Zero Time. Tuition includes all flight training, simulator training, ground school, training materials, and ATP Advantage benefits required to become an airline pilot.

Airline Career Pilot Program fixed tuition by starting point
Starting Point Total Fixed Cost
Start from Zero Time $123,995
Credit for Solo $100,995
Credit for Private Pilot $90,995

Training Center Premium up to $5,000 may apply at select locations.

ATP never asks for full payment up front. ATP follows a graduated payment schedule as you progress through training, protecting your investment—even if you finance your flight training.

100+ Hour Multi-Engine Program at Single-Engine Prices

Get the competitive edge with 101 hours of multi-engine flight time, PMEL, and a Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI) certificate—opening the door to more career opportunities earlier in your career. Fixed-cost tuition at select ATP locations. Learn more about the 100+ Hour Multi-Engine Program »

Airline Career Pilot Program Cost

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Train Near You

87 Nationwide Locations

The Airline Career Pilot Program is available at 87 ATP flight training centers nationwide. Classes start every Monday at all locations.

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How to Enroll

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Available nationwide at ATP flight training centers. Classes start every Monday.

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Airline Career Pilot Program graduates are being hired by the airlines

“ATP provided the tools and community necessary for me to succeed… I wouldn’t have been able to do it at such an accelerated rate had I gone anywhere else.”

Cameron Quiseng

Airline Career Pilot Program Graduate

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