Are there any pilots out there who have been to the Airline Transport Professional School

Are there any pilots out there who have been to the Airline Transport Professional School?
After doing some research it would appear that this is one of the top schools in the country for training pilots as a career. Total schooling is going to cost me around $65k which includes "85-Hour Private Pilot Program & Intro to IFR", "Airline Career Pilot Program" and the "Regional Jet Standards Certification". A huge investment in my eyes. But i can't seem to find any reviews of the school other than the testimonials on their website. I would like to know how good the training is and how readily accepted is their training in the airline industry. I understand there are cheaper routes but are the cheaper routes better. For additional info check out their website: http://www.atpflightschool.com
Aircraft - 2 Answers - 2007-07-29 09:30:49

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I worked with two pilots who did the ATP career Track program who were very happy with it. Other than their testimonials page, you can communicate with grads and ask questions via their "Career Coach" forum- http://www.beanairlinepilot.com/ I also suggest getting more input on ATP from these very popular pilot message boards: The ATP folder at http://forums.jetcareers.com/airline-transport-professionals-atp/ (there are over 1,400 posts & 15,000 replies so far) a search for "ATP" at http://forums.flightinfo.com (There will also be thousands of posts about ATP)

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Answer 1
I worked with two pilots who did the ATP career Track program who were very happy with it. Other than their testimonials page, you can communicate with grads and ask questions via their "Career Coach" forum- http://www.beanairlinepilot.com/ I also suggest getting more input on ATP from these very popular pilot message boards: The ATP folder at http://forums.jetcareers.com/airline-transport-professionals-atp/ (there are over 1,400 posts & 15,000 replies so far) a search for "ATP" at http://forums.flightinfo.com (There will also be thousands of posts about ATP)
2007-07-29 12:26:57

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i did most of my training at WMU but i went to ATP for my multi-engine commercial add on.. i was told that they are a pilot factory, meaning pilots get in and out quickly but not necessarily all that great of training.. the add on course was a 5 day course and they held true to that.. i didnt feel that the training was excellent.. i would rate it as a 6 out of 10.. a few nice things about ATP.. you can go from zero hours to first officer of a regional airline in a matter of months.. the training is primarily done in multi-engine aircraft which is much more appealing to companies.. cross country training is fun, you get to fly from one ATP base to the next and stay over night in different cities.. a couple bad things.. they seem to operate more on their schedule and not yours.. information is forced down your throat whether you're ready for it or not... so be ready! i guess if i was you, i would try out their private pilot program and see if you like it.. if it goes good, then stick with it.. im not positive on this but i think you will be training every day so you will probably have to treat it like a full time job.. and make sure that 65K includes your commercial rating and instrument rating. those are the two most important things to get