Admissions Prerequisites and Requirements for the Airline Career Pilot Program
If you're a hard-working, ambitious, career-minded individual then ATP can put you on a path to a successful airline pilot career. Take the first step by calling 904-595-7950 to speak with a friendly ATP Admissions Advisor.
Choose Your Starting Point…
- US Citizenship (or Permanent Resident)
- 18 years of age or older
- One of the following is preferred:
- A High School GPA of 3.0 (High School Seniors and Recent Graduates Only), or
- Two Years of College Experience, or
- Two Years of Work Experience, or
- Two Years of Military Service With an Honorable Discharge
- Successfully complete an Admissions Flight at any ATP Training Center
- FAA First Class Medical Certificate with no limitations (except for corrective lenses)
- US Citizenship (or Permanent Resident)
- 18 years of age or older
- 43+ Hours Total Flight Time
- All solo requirements per 14 CFR § 61.109(a)(5) including:
- 10 Hours Solo
- 8 Hours Solo Cross-Country
- 10 hours of flight time within 90 days of your ATP class date is preferred.
- Successfully complete an Admissions Flight at any ATP Training Center
- FAA First Class Medical Certificate with no limitations (except for corrective lenses)
Short on 43 Hours, but Have Your 10 Hours of Solo and 8 Hours of Cross-Country PIC?
Time Build
For $250 per hour, ATP will include the flight time required to reach 43 hours total time before proceeding in the Airline Career Pilot Program.
- US Citizenship (or Permanent Resident)
- 18 years of age or older
- Private Pilot Certificate
Note: Must hold temporary or permanent certificate prior to scheduling. - 78+ Hours Total Flight Time, including
- 8 Hours Cross-Country PIC
- 10 hours of flight time within 90 days of your ATP class date is preferred.
- Successfully complete an Admissions Flight at any ATP Training Center (ATP will evaluate your Private Pilot skills, knowledge, and abilities)
- FAA First Class Medical Certificate with no limitations (except for corrective lenses)
Have Your PPL But Are You Short of Total Flight Time?
Time Build
For $250 per hour, ATP will include the flight time required to reach 78 hours total time before proceeding in the Airline Career Pilot Program.