ATP Alumni Case Study
Chris Bonner
Why Chris Chose ATP: Graduate placements in the last year.
Career Change
The Problem
Pursuing aviation with no time to waste
After finishing his football career and earning his degree from Florida Atlantic University, Chris considered joining the Air Force as a pilot or Pararescueman. He put those aspirations aside and spent more than 13 years dedicated to law enforcement and a decade as a co-owner of a fitness studio.
Chris had built a successful career while also raising a family. However, aviation was always something that remained in the back of his mind.
Everything changed when a close friend from law enforcement began sharing his experience while completing flight training at a local flight school. As Chris learned more about aviation and the lifestyle of airline pilots, he says he was eventually “bitten by the aviation bug.” What started as curiosity quickly grew into a passion and a desire to pursue a career he had once considered years earlier.
With a family and many responsibilities, Chris knew he needed a training program that was efficient, reliable, and capable of producing results.
Choosing ATP
The Solution
A proven and efficient path at ATP
ATP stood out because of its reputation within the aviation industry, its well-maintained fleet, and the structure of the Airline Career Pilot Program.
He knew he did not want his training to be prolonged and appreciated the opportunity to “sacrifice a short season” of his life in order to go from zero flight experience to CFII in less than a year.
ATP’s proven track record of producing results in a quick and efficient manner provided Chris with the structured path he needed to make such a significant career transition while balancing the responsibilities he had built throughout his life.
Program Complete
The Outcome
A clear path into a new career
For Chris, ATP provided a clear path forward and the confidence that his hard work would lead to a successful transition into the aviation industry.
Rather than allowing the aviation career he once considered to remain in the back of his mind, Chris found an efficient path that gave him the opportunity to pursue it professionally.
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