The Airline Transport Pilot is the final FAA certificate to obtain.  The ATP Certificate is necessary to obtain Captain Status in the aviation world including the airlines and private corporate charter. Traditionally, Students obtain their multi-engine ATP Certificate first if they plan on flying large aircraft in their aviation career.  On a rare occasion, a student may obtain their ATP license in a single engine airplane only or obtain the ATP single engine certificate first.

Course Objective:
The Student will obtain the knowledge, skill, and aeronautical experience necessary to meet the requirements of the FAA Airline Transport Pilot PTS with an airplane category rating and a multi-engine land.

Ground Training Includes:
FAR’s/AIM; Airport markings and signs; airspace; meteorology; weather and weather data services; preflight preparation and procedures; complex aircraft procedures and systems; advanced aerodynamics principles; airplane performance limitations;  aeronautical charts and publications; radio aids to VFR/IFR navigation; IFR departure, enroute, and arrival procedures; IFR emergency procedures; ADM; CRM; radio communications; ATC; aero medical factors; commercial operations; passenger and freight loading; night maneuvers; and ground operations.

Flight Training Includes:
Preflight procedures; attitude instrument navigation; multi-engine operations; emergency procedures; instrument approaches; airport operations; ADM; CRM; ATC; navigation and cross country flying; complex aircraft operation; night operations; post flight briefing.

Requirements:

Students may choose to train Part 141 or Part 61. VA Benefits may ONLY be used in Part 141 training.  Please visit our VA Benefits page to learn more. Students must review their flight hours to see if they have met the FAA regulations.  Students who have met the minimum hours or have very few hours left prior to the checkride should choose to train under Part 61. Both programs may be trained under our FAST TRACK program.  A Student may obtain their ATP in less than 1.5 weeks!

Part 141 - Requirements:

• Hold at least a current commercial certificate with an instrument rating
• Meet FAR Part 141 Appendix E
• Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language
• Be of good moral character
• Meet one the following requirements:
  • Hold at least a current Commercial pilot certificate with an Instrument Rating
  • Meet the military experience requirements under 61.73 …. (61.153(D)(2))
  • Hold a foreign airline transport pilot (61.153 (D)(3))
• Pass the FAA aeronautical written knowledge exam
• Complete the ATP Course consisting of:
  • 25 airplane flight hours
  • 15 hours must be instrument flight training
  • Use of flight simulator/training device review
  • Part 141 Appendix E (4)(b)

Part 61 - Requirements:

• Meet FAR Part 61.153 and 61.159 requirements
• Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language
• Be at least 23 years of age
• Be of good moral character
• Meet one the following requirements:
  • Hold at least a current Commercial pilot certificate with an Instrument Rating
  • Meet the military experience requirements under 61.73 …. (61.153(D)(2))
  • Hold a foreign airline transport pilot (61.153 (D)(3))

• Pass the FAA aeronautical written knowledge exam
• Have at least 1500 total flight hours (TT)  (see 61.159 (C) & (E) for an exception)
  • 500 hours Cross Country as PIC.  10 hours in an Airplane.
  • 100 hours of night flight time (see 61.159 (B) for an exception)
  • 75 hours of actual or simulated instrument time (see 61.159(A)(3) for qualifiers)
  • 250 hours of flight time in an airplane as PIC
  • 100 hours of cross country flight time
  • 25 hours of night flight time
  • No more than 100 hours in a flight simulator (see 61.159(A)(5) for qualifiers)

FAST TRACK TRAINING PROGRAM

Due to the high demand by the airlines and corporate charter for pilots, American Winds has taken our proven training program and adapted to a FAST TRACK program.

Don’t be fooled by National flight school chains that have paid recruiters trying to lure in Students by phony sales pitches.  “Get a Private license in 2 weeks or a Commercial license in 90 days.”   Students graduating from these flight schools spend their days flying with little or no ground training by the flight school or flight instructor.   Flight hours without quality ground training and academic studying is a complete waste of money!!!  Students must do their homework and demand a high quality flight training program for their money.  Students should expect their flight school of choice to have an excellent reputation in the aviation community.  Most importantly, Student should know with confidence that their aviation education will get them a quality job.

American Winds trains our FAST TRACK students with EVERY intention of one day hiring them as a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI).  We have hired 99.9% of our CFI Students.   We have a 100% pass rate with 7 FAA Designated Flight Examiners (DPE).  American Winds has made national new and aviation history.   Our reputation for quality, leadership and customer service precedes us.

Students will use our quality flight syllabi to track their training progress.  Students will also use our FAA inspected airplanes with our standardized flight instructors.   All of this will be under the guidance of our Chief Flight Instructor.

Cost

The cost of obtaining an airline transport rating cannot be approximated. The student must meet the flight requirements of Part 61. After that, the student must take the required FAA written exam. The additional required flight time will depend on the students’ level of skill. On average, students will spend an additional 10 hours of flight time before taking their ATP checkride. These costs can range between $1795 and $3000.