What Resources Are Available for Career Planning and Placement?
ATP has formal hiring agreements with 38 leading regional airlines – more than any other flight school. Access pilot job opportunities through a dedicated staff of placement specialists and join a network of thousands of ATP alumni that will pay dividends during your career.
ATP's Airline Hiring Partners »
Behind the Scenes: Training and Career Support
ATP’s career support system pairs training progress with airline recruiting coordination. Students and graduates work with dedicated career specialists for interview preparation, cadet program enrollment, and airline recruiting events hosted for ATP students and instructors. See Pilot Career Services for how placement support works after certification.
Is Your Flight School Partnered with American, Delta, and United Airlines?
ATP is the only flight school with Career Tracks™ to all three major airlines—American, Delta, and United. These airline-backed programs are backed by formal agreements and a structured career progression from training to the flight deck. Career Tracks™ are exclusive to ATP and indicate that each airline has vetted and trusts the quality of ATP’s training, establishing a formal relationship to recruit ATP-trained pilots. While other schools promote “pathways,” ATP’s Career Tracks™ offer formal, vetted programs with exclusive benefits, mentorship, and support.
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Career Track to American Airlines
Whether your goal is to fly for American, Delta, or United, ATP has Career Tracks™ to all three, along with many low-cost carriers, cargo and corporate operators, and access to every regional airline cadet program. Compare Career Tracks™ vs pathways on the partnership vs pathway guide.
Are Your Airplanes Owned or Leased?
All of ATP’s aircraft are owned, not leased, providing you with security in your flight training investment. Unlike ATP, most FBOs operate using leaseback aircraft, where a private aircraft owner makes their plane available to a school to rent. As a consequence, aircraft availability is limited, the school has little to no fixed assets, and you often will pay more per flight hour.
ATP's Aircraft and Simulator Fleet »
How Many Airplanes Do You Have? Are Backups Available if One Breaks?
With the world’s largest training fleet, ATP owns over 667 aircraft nationwide, ensuring you are never without an aircraft during your training schedule. Over 50% of ATP’s fleet is less than 5 years old, making it one of the youngest fleets that continues to grow younger with deliveries of factory-new Piper Archers throughout 2022.
Behind the Scenes: Unmatched Investment in Aircraft & Safety
ATP’s investment in aircraft and safety supports airline-oriented flight training nationwide. Explore the fleet, safety, and broader ATP Advantage that keep training aircraft available and standardized across locations.
Is Maintenance In-House (Full-Time Maintenance Employees)?
ATP operates 27 maintenance centers nationwide, which handle routine maintenance and scheduled inspections on ATP’s entire fleet. An on-site inventory of engines, propellers, avionics, and other components means that no ATP airplane ever waits for a part. Contract line maintenance is at every training center when ATP does not have its own full-time maintenance staff.
ATP's Maintenance Locations »
Do You Require Payment for the Entire Cost of Training Upfront?
ATP follows a progress-based payment schedule whether you pay cash or use a student loan. This saves accrued interest expense and assures that ATP does not hold excessive funds on account.
How Much Will Housing Cost?
During your program, ATP offers you discounted furnished housing with no lease obligation.
What if I Decide to Quit During Training—How Much Will I Get Back?
At ATP you reserve the right to terminate your training at any time, making you eligible for a pro-rated refund which will be issued within 15 days following program termination. ATP’s refund policy quickly accommodates students who elect to discontinue the program for any reason.
What Kind of Full Financing Do You Offer?
Unlike other flight schools who are unable to offer full financing for career training, Sallie Mae offers its lowest-rate undergraduate student loan products to ATP students, thanks to the strong track record of ATP-trained professional pilots. ATP is the only flight school that can get you access to this competitive loan product, which can cover the entire cost of training for qualified borrowers. In most cases, advantages include: full financing for qualified borrowers, cosigner release option, 12 month post-school grace period, and ability to postpone loan payments in six month increments, up to a maximum of 24 months after completing educational component of training while pursuing required flight training hours.
Full Financing Available »
What Is the Fine Print with the Quoted Price?
ATP provides upfront, fixed-cost pricing in a way that differentiates us from most other flight schools and academies. ATP never quotes prices based on unrealistic minimum flight time requirements or stipulations requiring full upfront payment, and guarantees the fixed-cost quoted to you at the time of scheduling.
Fixed-Cost Pricing Details »
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