AZaviator
El Capitan
- Joined
- Nov 25, 2001
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I'm looking for some insight/advice from my fellow aviatiors. I'm trying to decide if I should get my ATP rating or not.
I currently have 1720tt/345multi and have my ATP written. I'm currently flight instructing full time and am in the newhire pool for a very large 135 air freight company. Unfortunately I don't know if my class date will be next month, or next year. Although I'm very excited about flying for this 135 company, I'm still keeping all options open and am active applying at other places. I know an ATP rating would make me more competative, but I'm trying to figure out if I really need it at this time. I know I could pass the checkride, however the money spent for the training and checkride could be used for so many other things such as bills!
So, if you were in my shoes, would you get the rating, or wait until it becomes more necessary?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
I currently have 1720tt/345multi and have my ATP written. I'm currently flight instructing full time and am in the newhire pool for a very large 135 air freight company. Unfortunately I don't know if my class date will be next month, or next year. Although I'm very excited about flying for this 135 company, I'm still keeping all options open and am active applying at other places. I know an ATP rating would make me more competative, but I'm trying to figure out if I really need it at this time. I know I could pass the checkride, however the money spent for the training and checkride could be used for so many other things such as bills!
So, if you were in my shoes, would you get the rating, or wait until it becomes more necessary?
Thanks in advance for any advice.