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YOUR PATH TO AIRLINE PILOT Flexible Airline Career Solution from Zero Time to Airline Pilot Job

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Flex Commercial Pilot Program Flexible, Pay-As-You-Train Airline Career Solution with All the ATP Essentials

Get the Competitive Edge. Join the Number One Flight School Chosen by Airlines and Become an Airline Pilot.

Flexible airline pilot career solution with all the training, resources, and career support you need to become an airline pilot. Schedule on your timeline with pay-as-you-train pricing, with no compromises. Receive all the ATP Essentials with the best training in the best aircraft and a Career Track™ to the airlines.

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How It Works

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Train on Your Schedule

Start with any experience level, including zero time, and progress through airline-oriented training on a timeline that fits school, work, or life. You set the pace; ATP provides the structure and support.

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Pay-As-You-Train

Pay $995 per month for the ATP Essentials Pass to unlock training resources, support, and program access. Then pay only for the flight, simulator, and ground instruction hours you schedule. There is no large up-front tuition, and you can cancel anytime.

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Earn Your Certificates

Progress through Private Pilot, Instrument, and Commercial certificates on a flexible timeline, with structured ground school and modern aircraft. Train at your pace while building the foundation for your airline career. View Training Timeline »

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CFI, CFII & Commercial Multi

After the Flex Commercial Pilot Program, finish your certification in ATP’s fast track 9-week CFI, CFII & Commercial Multi program. Earn your flight instructor certificates and commercial multi-engine rating to prepare for instructing and the airlines.

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Instruct & Build Flight Experience

After graduation, fly as a paid flight instructor to build the experience and flight time airlines require, and start gaining a return on your training investment. Fly as an ATP Flight Instructor »

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Airline Pilot Job Placement

Establish your career with ATP’s exclusive airline-backed Career Tracks™ that provide structured career progression from training to the flight deck. Reach an airline pilot job in as little as 2½ years . More airline pilots get their start at ATP than any other flight school.

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Training & Career Resources

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Airline-Oriented Training

Get the same alumni-proven airline-oriented training found in the Airline Career Pilot Program, but on a flexible schedule. With the Flex Commercial Pilot Program, you’ll gain access to the ATP training and career essentials to jump-start your airline pilot career and achieve your goals on your time. You’ll control your scheduling and program progression, allowing you to train when it’s most convenient. View Training Timeline »

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Find the perfect balance between flight training, work, school, family, and other commitments, knowing you’re on your most efficient path to the airlines and backed by the ATP Advantage.

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Airline Pilot Job Placement

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Clear and Direct Track to the Airlines

With 38 structured Career Tracks™, more airline pilots get their start at ATP than at any other flight school. Whether you want to fly for American, Delta, or United, ATP is the only flight school with Career Tracks™ to all three. Have peace of mind with your career investment, with airline-backed programs that give you a clear and structured career progression. Quickly start your airline career, take advantage of the best competitive offers and benefits, and join the thousands of ATP graduates getting hired. Explore Career Tracks™ »

Get the Competitive Edge

Aero Crew Solutions reported that regional airlines primarily hire from cadet programs. ATP graduates get the competitive edge with access to every cadet program through exclusive airline-backed Career Tracks™.

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Program Details

What’s Included

The Flex Commercial Pilot Program is your no-compromise, flexible airline pilot career solution, that includes all of the training and career essentials you need to become an airline pilot.

Train confidently and trust your investment. More airline pilots get their start at ATP than any other flight school.

Certificates & Ratings

Complete your certification with ATP's fast track 9-week CFI & Multi-Engine Program »

Schedule & Time Frame
  • Train at Your Own Pace
  • Flexible Scheduling You Control
  • No Minimum or Maximum Flight Time Requirements

    Note: Financing Minimum Progress Requirement - To remain eligible for financing, students must log 10.0 hours of combined flight and sim events within each Essentials Pass period.

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Cost

Your hourly flight charge is all-inclusive and covers all the additional fees recreational schools bill you separately for, such as your flight instructor, fuel, insurance, checkout fee, pre- and post-flight briefings, scheduling fee, checklists, supplements, and more. Flex Commercial Pilot Program Cost »

Financing

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Pay As You Train

Program Cost

The Flex Commercial Pilot Program uses pay-as-you-train pricing with no surprise charges or complicated billing. Pay $995 per month for your ATP Essentials Pass, then by the hour for flight, simulator, and ground instruction. Cancel anytime.

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Train Near You

87 Nationwide Locations

The Flex Commercial Pilot Program is available at 87 ATP flight training centers nationwide. Train part time on your schedule at a location near you.

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How to Enroll

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Available nationwide at ATP flight training centers. Train on your timeline.

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“ATP provided the tools and community necessary for me to succeed… I wouldn’t have been able to do it at such an accelerated rate had I gone anywhere else.”

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