ATP Alumni Case Studies
From Flight Training to the Flight Deck
Explore case studies from ATP graduates and alumni, including their backgrounds, flight training experiences, career milestones, and paths toward professional airline careers.
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Discover where their training and aviation careers have taken them.
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Hannah Hawks
Finding Her Path to the Flight Deck
- Program
- Airline Career Pilot Program
- Enrolled
- January 7, 2019
- Completed
- September 20, 2019
Dalton Caldwell
From First Flight to First Officer
- Program
- Airline Career Pilot Program
- Enrolled
- August 22, 2016
- Completed
- March 24, 2017
Fiona Morrison
Not Letting Your Fears Define Your Future
- Program
- Airline Career Pilot Program
- Enrolled
- January 14, 2019
- Completed
- October 2019
Ethan Nemeth
A Father and Son with the Same Dream
- Program
- Airline Career Pilot Program
- Enrolled
- September 16, 2019
- Completed
- December 2020
David Phung
Flying is a Form of Art
- Program
- Airline Career Pilot Program
- Enrolled
- May 12, 2025
- Completed
- March 15, 2026
Jerica Villanueva
Hard Work Pays Off
- Program
- Airline Career Pilot Program
- Enrolled
- January 20, 2025
- Completed
- August 20, 2025
Morgan Duley
Success is Rewarding
- Program
- Airline Career Pilot Program
- Enrolled
- January 6, 2026
- Completed
- July 19, 2025
Jake Cassles
A Life-Changing Documentary
- Program
- Airline Career Pilot Program
- Enrolled
- January 27, 2025
- Completed
- August 28, 2025
Mark Hubinger
From the Ice Arena to the Flight Deck
- Program
- Airline Career Pilot Program
- Enrolled
- October 14, 2024
- Completed
- June 12, 2025
Flint Gervais
An Inspiration from His Grandfather
- Program
- Airline Career Pilot Program
- Enrolled
- September 22, 2025
- Completed
- May 21, 2026
Kalie Buhn
From Zero to CFII
- Program
- Airline Career Pilot Program
- Enrolled
- August 18, 2025
- Completed
- June 10, 2026
Emma Mitchell
- Program
- Airline Career Pilot Program
- Enrolled
- August 18, 2025
- Completed
- June 10, 2026
Kiana Bowman
A Life-Changing Conversation
- Program
- Airline Career Pilot Program
- Enrolled
- October 21, 2024
- Completed
- August 6, 2025
Maria Gross
From Small Town to Unlimited Skies
- Program
- Airline Career Pilot Program
- Enrolled
- January 13, 2025
- Completed
- August 3, 2025
Kitty Leineke
Aviation Written in Her Name
- Program
- Airline Career Pilot Program
- Enrolled
- February 2, 2025
- Completed
- August 27, 2025
Joey Carli
The “Aviation Bug”
- Program
- Airline Career Pilot Program
- Enrolled
- February 17, 2025
- Completed
- August 14, 2025
Trystan Colburn
A Change of Pace
- Program
- Airline Career Pilot Program
- Enrolled
- December 16, 2024
- Completed
- October 6, 2025
George Pitman
- Program
- Airline Career Pilot Program
- Enrolled
- January 20, 2025
- Completed
- August 20, 2025
Matthew Kolbjornsen
- Program
- Airline Career Pilot Program
- Enrolled
- March 31, 2025
- Completed
- October 18, 2025
Michael Sturek
A Setback that Moved Him Forward
- Program
- Airline Career Pilot Program
- Enrolled
- March 17, 2025
- Completed
- September 23, 2025
Will French
From Fun Flights to A Profession
- Program
- Airline Career Pilot Program
- Enrolled
- January 27, 2025
- Completed
- October 30, 2025
Hollyn Forney
From Flight Crew to Future Captain
- Program
- Airline Career Pilot Program
- Enrolled
- February 10, 2025
- Completed
- September 10, 2025
Christopher Ellis
- Program
- Airline Career Pilot Program
- Enrolled
- December 2, 2024
- Completed
- September 22, 2025
Elan Goldberg
- Program
- Airline Career Pilot Program
- Enrolled
- June 9, 2025
- Completed
- October 3, 2025
Chris Bonner
- Program
- Airline Career Pilot Program
- Enrolled
- February 3, 2025
- Completed
- November 12, 2025
Jonathon Waterman
From Entrepreneur to Professional Pilot
- Program
- Airline Career Pilot Program
- Enrolled
- May 19, 2025
- Completed
- January 24, 2026
Chris Scata
- Program
- Airline Career Pilot Program
- Enrolled
- May 26, 2025
- Completed
- January 20, 2026
Hannah Weltzien
- Program
- Airline Career Pilot Program
- Enrolled
- May 19, 2025
- Completed
- January 27, 2026
Allie Keizer
- Program
- Airline Career Pilot Program
- Enrolled
- August 11, 2025
- Completed
- April 17, 2026
Colton Notterman
- Program
- Airline Career Pilot Program
- Enrolled
- July 21, 2025
- Completed
- March 31, 2026
Connor Mcgarigle
- Program
- Airline Career Pilot Program
- Enrolled
- September 22, 2025
- Completed
- May 4, 2026
Inside the Experience
See What the Journey Looks Like
Every pilot's career track is different. Explore the experiences, milestones, and decisions that helped ATP graduates move from flight training toward professional aviation.
01
Background & Goals
Where their interest in aviation began and what led them to pursue a professional pilot career.
02
Flight Training
Their ATP program, training experience, and key milestones.
03
Career Progression
The milestones that shaped their path into professional aviation.
Questions About the Journey
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I learn from ATP alumni?
Alumni experiences can provide insight into flight training, training timelines, career milestones, and the transition from flight school into professional aviation.
How long does flight training take?
Training timelines vary by individual and program. Alumni experiences provide examples of different training timelines and career paths.
Do all ATP graduates follow the same Career Track™?
No. Individual career tracks can vary based on training progress, previous experience, qualifications, hiring conditions, and other factors.
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