ATP Alumni Case Study
Will French: From Fun Flights to a Profession
Why Will Chose ATP: His previous experience on ATP’s admissions team gave him firsthand insight into the program and its commitment to student success.
Career Change
The Problem
Turning a lifelong passion into a profession
Will was born and raised in South Florida and went on to study Criminology and Political Science at Florida State University. After graduation, he spent several years working as a compliance and anti-money laundering analyst.
Will’s love for flying began as a child when his father would take him on fun flights from their local airport. Those experiences sparked an interest in aviation that stayed with him throughout his life.
After several years working in a different industry, Will ultimately decided to make a career change and pursue a profession that aligned with his lifelong passion for aviation. The next step was finding the right place to begin his professional flight training.
Choosing ATP
The Solution
Choosing a program he already knew
When the time came to choose his first step towards his goal, ATP Flight School was the clear choice.
Having previously worked at ATP’s admissions team at its headquarters, Will gained firsthand insight into the company’s mission, training philosophy, and commitment to student success. Due to that experience, he developed a deep appreciation for ATP’s core values and the opportunities it provides to aspiring pilots.
His previous experience with ATP gave him clear insight into the program’s industry structure before beginning his own training. When it came time to begin flight training himself, Will knew ATP was the right place to begin the next chapter of his aviation journey.
Program Complete
The Outcome
From fun flights to a professional path
What began with fun flights alongside his father became the inspiration for Will to leave his previous career and pursue aviation professionally.
With firsthand knowledge of ATP Flight School’s mission, training philosophy, and commitment to student success, Will was able to begin his own training with confidence in the pathway he had chosen, turning a lifelong passion for aviation into the next chapter of his professional career.
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