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San Diego Flight School (Carlsbad) At McClellan-Palomar Airport (CRQ)

Airline Career Pilot Program

+$2,000 Training Center Premium

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McClellan-Palomar Airport (CRQ)
2210 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, CA 92011

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For a limited time, Airline Career Pilot Program students who schedule on or after November 8th and start in November, December, or January are eligible for FREE housing for the duration of their program. Limited space available — don’t miss out!

Call ATP Admissions at (904) 595-7950 to learn more.

Located at the McClellan-Palomar Airport, ATP's San Diego, California flight school offers aviation students in California professional commercial pilot flight training and an airline-sponsored career track from zero experience to 1,500 hours.

Airline Career Pilot Program students at the San Diego flight school get the competitive edge with access to full financing, fixed-cost pricing, and the largest flight training fleet in the world, with 611 aircraft. Airline hiring partnerships with 38 regional airlines, including Envoy Air, Horizon Air, and airline tuition reimbursement, make ATP your San Diego flight training solution.

ATP is proud to have the highest ratio of airline placements to students of any flight school, aviation college, or aviation academy in California.

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Flight Training Programs Offered

Airline Career Pilot Program

The Airline Career Pilot Program offers the industry-leading resources and flight training you need to become an airline pilot at a fixed cost in just twelve months from zero time, eleven months from credit for solo, and nine months with credit for private pilot license.

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Start from Zero Time

$108,995 | 12 Months Fast Track

Start with Credit for Solo

$96,995 | 11 Months Fast Track

Start with Credit for Private Pilot

$86,995 | 9 Months Fast Track

Pricing includes training center premium.

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Airline Career Pilot Program

ATP CTP — ATP Certification Training Program

In preparation for the FAA’s highest certificate, ATP CTP training will cover aerodynamics, automation, adverse weather conditions, air carrier operations, transport airplane performance, professionalism, and leadership and development.

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Aircraft & Simulators at This Location

ATP Flight School owns one of the largest training fleets, consisting of 611 professionally maintained Piper Archers, Seminoles, and Cessna 172s. Learn about ATP's entire fleet »

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Major car rental agencies are located at McClellan-Palomar Airport.

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ATP has arranged discounted rates for students at participating Extended Stay Hotels. Visit extendedstayhotels.com and enter the company code "ATP" when booking.

Homewood Suites – 0.1mi
(760) 431-2266
Hampton Inn – 0.1mi
(760) 431-2225
Marriott Courtyard – 0.4mi
(760) 431-9399
Housing

ATP Housing for Career Pilot Students

ATP offers a shared (double occupancy), convenient housing option in an upscale, furnished apartment with WiFi and all utilities included. (Phone service is not provided.) Well-equipped business center facilities and recreation facilities are available at all ATP apartments. With no lease obligation, this option is perfect for students in the Airline Career Pilot Program.

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Contact Information

All flight training program information, scheduling, and pre-arrival preparation help is available from ATP Scheduling at 904-595-7950.

If you are interested in the Airline Career Pilot Program, the best way to experience training at ATP and learn about our facilities is to schedule an Admissions Flight.

Our instructors’ schedule demands at this flight training center prevent us from accepting walk-in visitors. Many of our locations offer tours. Please call 904-595-7950 and we will help you make an appointment.

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