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ATP Flight School Brings Airline Career Pilot Program to Dayton International Airport

Dayton, OH — November 10, 2026

ATP Flight School is expanding to Dayton International Airport (DAY), bringing its professional training programs to aspiring airline pilots in southwest Ohio and expanding its national network to 87 training centers.

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ATP instructor flying a Piper Archer

Unlike recreational flight training programs, ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program (ACPP) brings a turnkey airline career solution to students in the Dayton area. Students can start with zero flight experience and earn the required pilot certifications and ratings in approximately nine months, then take advantage of structured career progression to the airlines through ATP’s exclusive, airline-backed Career Tracks™.

Students also have the opportunity to explore aviation before committing to the full program through ATP’s four-week Career Track Discovery Program, which allows them to experience professional flight training and complete the first stage of the ACPP for $4,995.

“Opening at Dayton International Airport allows us to bring ATP’s structured approach to professional flight training to more aspiring pilots in southwest Ohio,” said Michael Arnold, Vice President of Marketing at ATP Flight School. “With airline pilots in high demand and many airlines not requiring a four-year degree, the Airline Career Pilot Program offers an alternative to traditional college and vocational options and an accelerated path to a high-earning, rewarding career as an airline pilot.”

Opening at Dayton International Airport allows us to bring ATP’s structured approach to professional flight training to more aspiring pilots in southwest Ohio…

Michael Arnold

Vice President of Marketing, ATP Flight School

ATP Flight School is now scheduling class dates at Dayton. Aspiring pilots can schedule an introductory flight to learn more about professional pilot training. For more information, visit ATPFlightSchool.com.

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About ATP Flight School Training Pilots Since 1984

ATP's Airline Career Pilot Program prepares pilots for airline careers from zero time to 1,500 hours, with CFI jobs and airline employment. Addressing the pilot shortage, airlines attract new pilots to the industry with ATP's Tuition Reimbursement Program, where airlines sponsor a portion of pilots' flight training loan repayment. ATP also provides type-rating and ATP CTP certification. ATP's 667 aircraft fly over 600,000 hours each year to provide over 13,700 FAA pilot certificates and ratings. As America's largest flight school, ATP is the leading supplier of professionally trained pilots to the nation's regional airlines.

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