ATP Written

[BcPilot99]

Ok here is the deal,

I am a 21 year old college student with 2 semesters of school left. I have just over 1000 hours of flight time and I am getting about 50 a month. I have about 150 multi. I am contemplating taking my ATP written this summer because I am relitivaly sure that I will have the mins by the time I am 23, not to mention alot of people say that most airlines want you to have the written knocked out before being hired. What do you all think I should do?

 

[Stifler's Mom]

The ATP Written is only good for 2 years, so make sure you get hired somewhere or it is wasted.

As far as airlines preferring you have it, I'm not really sure about that.

 

[BcPilot99]

The ATP Written is only good for 2 years, so make sure you get hired somewhere or it is wasted.

As far as airlines preferring you have it, I'm not really sure about that.

Yea, that is why I am asking I saw that it is part of the min req. for some so I was unsure whether or not to take it bc of the 24 month window its good for. That is not one I wanna end up having to retake

 

[JumpCaptain]

Tell me about it. I ended up having to take mine twice cause it expired. It sucked, but you need to study that stuff cuz every regional with a written portion on their interview asks ATP questions. So, might as well take it now anyway.

 

[BcPilot99]

Tell me about it. I ended up having to take mine twice cause it expired. It sucked, but you need to study that stuff cuz every regional with a written portion on their interview asks ATP questions. So, might as well take it now anyway.

WHY are you posting on here!!! Shouldnt you be studying for your interview on Thursday there mista Hanson

 

[JumpCaptain]

WHY are you posting on here!!! Shouldnt you be studying for your interview on Thursday there mista Hanson

Try to give a kid some good advice and it gets thrown in my face! Fine, Y'know what, don't take the ATP!! You're too young -Oil Cap!!

 

[Guitar Guy]

Some airlines do have it as a pre-requisite, some don't. It wouldn't hurt to take it just to have it in your hip pocket, so to speak. Plus, as others have said, if there's a written test at an interview, you'll likely see questions you've already seen.

Also, read FAR 61.39 (b) with regards to the expiration of the ATP written.

 

[cobalt]

read what guitar guy wrote....

don't worry so much about the 24 month "expiration", there is a loophole to that.... mine has been expired but I have been employed since then by a 121 and upgrade this summer, so it is ok, doesn't "expire". read the reg he mentioned....



as far as actually getting your ATP licence, to each his own... but i wouldn't rush out and get it right when you turn 23 and have the minimums, do it for free via upgrade whenever that may be. why spend the money when you can get it for free? (disclaimer: if there is a job you want, that you need to have the ATP for, disregard).

 

[monkeypaws]

Might as well take it

You might as well take it. It doesn't hurt to take the test if you know the info.

 

[Stifler's Mom]

With one year left in college, I'd say take it when you get closer to interviewing for a job. Whatever knowledge you will have by the time you take the test will be gone come interview time.

 

[indianboy7]

Take the test...the worst that can happen is that you have to take it again....you did it once....if you learned it the first time, the second time should be a breeze. As far as getting the ATP, knock yourself out. I'd get to know the examiners in your area (and ones that probably give your students checkrides). When the time comes, they'll probably be willing to do it for a small discount, or at very least, they'll take your good passrate and exceptional personality into account during the checkride.......and remember, there's no training required for the license, so if you're proficient, i'd just go take the test.