ATP/Type now or later?

[Live2Run]

Does anyone know if you got your ATP/Type at say the 10 year point, but then decided to stay in for a few more years or even say to retirement, how would potential corporations view this?

I know the ATP/Type would still be good but could that reflect poorly duirng the application/interview process?

 

[GasPasser]

Does anyone know if you got your ATP/Type at say the 10 year point, but then decided to stay in for a few more years or even say to retirement, how would potential corporations view this?

I know the ATP/Type would still be good but could that reflect poorly duirng the application/interview process?

I can't see when you got your ATP would matter at all. Just my $0.02.

 

[L'il J.Seinfeld]

Does anyone know if you got your ATP/Type at say the 10 year point, but then decided to stay in for a few more years or even say to retirement, how would potential corporations view this?

I know the ATP/Type would still be good but could that reflect poorly duirng the application/interview process?

They would not have any way to know. If they did I doubt they would care. Do you think they would?

 

[GVFlyer]

I got my commercial right after UPT, then got my ATP at the 10 year point in a C-21A. My command thought it gave them a more rounded pilot and it certainly didn't hurt me with civilian employers after I left Andrews AFB.


GV

 

[Huggyu2]

Won't matter. Get it now, rather than later. When you need it later, you'll probably be scrambling to find a job, get moved/settled, etc... and you'll be stressed and out of time. Do it now when the pace is more leisurely.

 

[pilotyip]

Get it any time you can, at least you never have to take the written again.

 

[Draginass]

Doesn't matter. Do it now at today's prices and while you're still flying and proficient. Later on you may get stuck in a non-flying job and get rusty.