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Private Pilot Certificate Program The First Step in Your Airline Pilot Career

Earn your Private Pilot Certificate (with single-engine privileges) at ATP Flight School and then transfer to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU).

$19,995 / 60 Days Fast Track

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Program Details Comprehensive Training at a Fixed Cost

ATP delivers airline-style training and flight experience at the very onset of your pilot career, through standardized operating procedures and flight training to a high level of proficiency. In your Private Pilot Certificate Program, you'll learn the fundamentals of flight and accomplish your first solo.

Payment
Location
Scheduling
Prerequisites
Required Items
Payment

Payment

Reserve your class date with a $995 non-refundable deposit, by calling ATP Admissions at 904-595-7950. The $995 non-refundable and non-transferable payment will be applied to the cost of your program and is required to reserve your start date.

Full payment is due upon arrival for training. Allocate approximately $800 for the private pilot checkride fee paid directly to your Designated Pilot Examiner. Please also refer to the Airline Career Pilot Program payment schedule.

Location

Location

Training facilities are located at ATP's Daytona Beach Training Center (DAB).

Scheduling

Schedule Your Start Date

Call 904-595-7950 and schedule your Private Pilot Certificate Program. ATP recommends scheduling 30 days in advance for adequate preparation and to ensure availability.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites

  • US Citizenship (or Permanent Resident)
  • FAA First Class Medical Certificate with no limitations (except for corrective lenses)
  • Adherence to Height and Weight Limits - Students taller than 6'3" will be assessed during an Admissions Flight for comfort level inside the aircraft and the ability to fully manipulate the controls. Due to aircraft operational limitations, students weighing more than 250lbs may be denied training in ATP aircraft.
Required Items

Required Items

For information regarding required items for training, please refer to the Zero Time Requirements listed on Preparing for Your Airline Career Pilot Program.

Train in the Best Aircraft Fleet of Over 484 Owned, Not Leased, Aircraft.

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Financing Available

If you need help funding your flight training, ATP is ready to assist. With our easy online application, you can find out what financing offers may be available to you with absolutely no obligation. Loan amounts may cover the cost of tuition, examiners’ fees, and living expenses during training. Start the online financing application today.

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Transition to the Airline Career Pilot Program

After earning your Private Pilot Certificate, continue on your path to becoming an airline pilot by transitioning to ATP's Airline Career Pilot Program. In as little as five months, you will graduate as a commercial multi-engine pilot and flight instructor, with a direct path to all major airlines.

  • Pilot Certification through Commercial and Certificated Flight Instructor
  • Airline-Oriented Procedures and Experience
  • Fixed Cost, with Airline Tuition Reimbursement
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Airline Career Pilot Program graduates are being hired by the airlines

“ATP laid the foundation for success in my aviation career… from zero experience to my dream major airline in just 5½ years.”