AIR TRANSPORT PILOT TRAINING (ATPT) PROGRAM
The Airline Transport Pilot Training (ATPT) Program is a cadetship program to provide highly focused ab-initio pilot training for individuals that are preparing for careers in flying commercial airplanes.
Graduates from FAA will have completed a Private Pilot License (PPL), Commercial Pilot License (CPL), Instrument Rating (IR), Multi-Engine Rating (MER), Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) Ground Theory and Jet Orientation Training (JOT).
Requirements
To be eligible to enroll in our ATPT course, you must meet and submit the following requirements:
- At least 18 years old (16 years old is allowed provided their parents will sign a Student Pilot Authorization Form, and they must be 17 years old at the PPL checkride)
- PSA Birth Certificate
- Hold a valid Class 2 Medical Certificate (FAA will assist in acquiring students medical cert.)
- NBI Clearance
- Special Study Permit (SSP) – For Foreign Students
Duration
The ATPT course typically takes 20 months to finish, with trainings being conducted 6 days per week, and ground classes delivered on an average of 6 hours per day.
Course Breakdown
- Complete PPL, CPL, IR, MER, JOT and ATPL ground school
- 56 hours of Redbird MCX, G1000 equipped
- 30 hours of Redbird Citation Mustang
- 187 hours of Cessna 172/Tecnam P2010 single-engine training (including checkrides)
- 13 hours of Tecnam P2006T twin-engine training (including checkrides)