American Airlines and ATP Flight School

Ab Initio Flight Training Airline Career Pilot Program

ATP Flight School has the largest and most successful ab initio airline pilot training program in the world. Ab inito, meaning from the beginning, is an industry term that describes airline-oriented flight training programs that take you from zero experience through commercial pilot.

Airline Career Pilot Program
9 Months (Start with Zero Experience)
Build Experience and Flight Hours
As a CFI or the Airline Direct Track to 1,500 Hours
Start Flying as a Regional Airline Pilot
2 Years

The Airline Career Pilot Program is the leading ab initio flight training program, where you can begin without any prior experience and graduate in nine months, earning your commercial pilot and flight instructor certificates. All experience requirements and resources needed to meet your goals are included in one program, for a fixed cost.

ATP's pilot training methodology is airline-oriented, total immersion training with a keen focus on safety, standardization, and professionalism. This airline-oriented focus drives the way training is conducted from day one and will prepare you for success as an airline pilot. For over 40 years, ATP has been the pioneer and leader in providing professional ab initio pilot training — proven by thousands of graduates now flying for regional and major airlines.

You Can Become a Pilot — Here's Your Next Step

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Airline Career Pilot Program graduates are being hired by the airlines

“ATP provides all the tools necessary to build a professional career in aviation.”