Colorado Technical University

How was your training at ATP flight academy?

I'm seriously considering ATP flight academy. I'm think I'm too old (30 going on 31 in Dec) to wait much longer so I decided on accelerated school. I understand the pro's / cons. I'm thinking about getting my PPL at a FBO in the mean time. How was your schedule for the career program??? Did the instructors know enough to teach you? Did many of your peers pass/fail? What kind of flight experience did you have prior to the program? Would you reccomend it to a friend?

Public Comments

1. i went to ATP for the multi add on program.. i got my private at a small FBO near home and my instrument and commercial single engine in at WMU.. the multi add on was very quick, only 5 days.. so i can only relate to that but i enjoyed the experience.. my instructor was pretty good.. i was scheduled to fly once each day except for one day when the weather was bad.. so we flew twice the next day.. i was happy with the program.. it worked out perfectly for me.. i needed the multi add on in minimal time for a decent price. i had to fly out to phoenix to get it but compared to local areas, it was well worth it.. i knew they would have decent equipment and aircraft availability and i could get my certificate in the shortest possible time.. i would only recommend them to a friend if they were going through the same thing i was.. theres alot more that im not saying about my situation just cuz it is way to long of a story... i was advised that they are more of a pilot factory, pumping out pilots without proper training.. i did get that impression to some degree just cuz it was so quick but i believe it is different for each individual.. you have to discipline yourself to sit down every day/night and study your stuff.. otherwise you may find yourself behind the learning curve and it may be difficult to catch back up.. hope this helps